Planning to start World of Warcraft: Forever with a friend? Before you roll your characters, here is whether WoW Forever is cross-faction and what you need to match with your friends so you can adventure together.
Is WoW Forever Cross-Faction?
No, WoW Forever is not cross-faction for group content, so Horde and Alliance players can’t group, join guilds, run dungeons, or raid together. The ruleset has to match, too, so agree on both before you create your characters. Here is what to match:
- Ruleset: Normal, PvP, Roleplay, and Roleplay-PvP are available at launch. Hardcore is planned for a later release.
- Faction: You pick Alliance or Horde when you create your character, and your friends need to pick the same one.
Can Skyborne Players Pick Any Faction?
Yes, the Skyborne race lets you choose whether your character joins the Horde or the Alliance at character creation. Horde-aligned Skyborne gain access to the Shaman class, while Alliance-aligned Skyborne get the Mage class. Both start on Zephras Isle, and you need the Heroic Pack or a higher digital upgrade to play them.
WoW Forever Cross-Faction FAQ
A: No, characters can only group with players on the same ruleset and faction.
Q: Can Horde and Alliance players join the same guild?
A: No, guilds follow the same rule, so you can only join a guild with players on your ruleset and faction.
Q: Can friends on different rulesets run dungeons together?
A: No, dungeons and raids are also limited to players on the same ruleset and faction.
Q: Which rulesets are available in WoW Forever?
A: Normal, PvP, Roleplay, and Roleplay-PvP are available at launch, with Hardcore planned for a later release.
That answers whether WoW Forever is cross-faction. If you and your friends are going Skyborne, our guide on how to get to Zephras Isle in WoW Forever shows the way from either faction, so be sure to bookmark Gamepur for more!
Published: Nov 6, 2026 04:31 am