Zones · Level ~35–45 · 150+ quests

The Riverglades

The largest new leveling zone: a rugged frontier between Redridge, the Burning Steppes, the Badlands and the Swamp of Sorrows — with 150+ quests, new reputations and a neutral goblin port.

Location

The Riverglades sit on the eastern coast of the Eastern Kingdoms, filling the space between Redridge, the Burning Steppes, the Badlands and the Swamp of Sorrows — an area that was a blank spot on the Classic map for years. Blizzard describes the landscape as rivers, grasslands and trade routes, threaded with communities holding their ground and grudges that never quite settled.

The biggest chunk of new content

The Riverglades are the largest of the four new regions. More than 150 new quests live here, playable for both factions, alongside new reputations. The panel put the level range at the mid-30s to mid-40s — precisely the stretch Classic players traditionally find the biggest slog.

The goblin port

A neutral goblin port extends the region's trade routes. That fits the stated direction of WoW: Forever, growing the world sideways instead of adding levels on top — a port open to both factions creates connections rather than another dead end.

Krol'dok Stronghold

One of the nine new dungeons sits inside the Riverglades: Krol'dok Stronghold, an ogre stronghold tied to the Twilight's Hammer cult. Massively OP describes it as a "large outdoor dungeon". Hands-on reports put it at levels 40 to 55 — ⚠ that is not an official Blizzard figure.

Still open

Blizzard has not published a map of the region and has said nothing about flight points, rest areas or faction hubs inside the zone. Which reputations exist and what they unlock is equally open.

Last checked September 13, 2026.