World of Warcraft: Forever devs say gear upgrades will stay relevant 'for a long, long time': 'It's very much our intention to try wherever we can to not invalidate old content'

World of Warcraft: Forever, the newest Classic+ version, will keep gear upgrades relevant for a long time, according to its developers. Players can expect modest item level increases and niche, powerful gear that will keep them engaged. Gear from previous raids will remain valuable, and low-level drops and crafted items will be powerful early on. The goal is to maintain the excitement of exploration and prevent players from becoming too powerful too quickly.