WoW: Forever boosts dungeon XP after beta nerfs, Polygon reports

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Polygon reports that World of Warcraft: Forever is increasing dungeon experience rewards after dungeons were heavily nerfed during the game's beta. The outlet says dungeons are being brought back to a more rewarding state, though it describes that return as "sort of." Polygon frames the adjustment as part of Blizzard Entertainment's ongoing struggle to get leveling balance right. The story was published by Oli Welsh on Nov. 9, 2026.

What changed

  • Polygon reports that World of Warcraft: Forever has increased dungeon experience (dungeon XP) rewards after developers had heavily nerfed dungeons during the game's beta.
  • The article characterizes the restoration of dungeon rewards as partial, using the phrasing "now they're back, sort of."

Limits

  • Polygon frames the update as part of Blizzard Entertainment's struggle to balance leveling but does not provide specific numeric values for the XP change in the report excerpt provided here.
  • The report does not confirm whether the adjustment is permanent, the exact scope of the changes, or any future timetable for additional balance updates.
  • The story was written by Oli Welsh and published on Nov. 9, 2026, as noted in Polygon's report.