Blizzard confirmed through the WoW UI Discord, reported by Wowhead on September 16, 2026, that World of Warcraft: Forever will carry over the addon restrictions introduced in the Midnight expansion. That includes secret values, the system that lets the game’s own interface display certain combat information while keeping it off-limits to addon code.
Why this happens
Forever shares the same UI architecture as current retail WoW, described internally as two branches of the same Mainline code family. Because of that shared foundation, any addon restriction built into Midnight applies to Forever as well, rather than Forever getting its own separate ruleset. Blizzard has said the underlying goal of secret values is to stop addons from giving a competitive advantage by reading and calculating combat data the player interface was not designed to expose.
What this changes for addons
Addons that depend on reading and totaling raw combat values, the way classic-style damage meters and some boss mod features do, cannot replicate that functionality on Forever the way they could on Classic Era or private servers. Wowhead’s report singles out WeakAuras specifically: it will not be returning for Forever, since its development already stopped before Midnight for the same reason.
Addons that do not depend on that kind of combat calculation are unaffected. Quest trackers, bag organizers, map tools, and auction house addons all read information the client still makes available, and continue to work normally.
What replaces them
Blizzard’s own base UI already includes a Damage Meter and a Cooldown Manager, both confirmed features added during Midnight rather than a rumor or a beta-only experiment. Since Forever runs on that same shared interface, these are expected to be available there as well, covering much of what addons like Details! used to handle.
How players are reacting
Reaction in Wowhead’s comment section is split. Some players support the change, arguing it keeps addons from pulling too much weight in normal play. Others are frustrated, particularly about WeakAuras not returning, and some have questioned why a restriction built around competitive raiding should apply to casual and open-world content in the same way it does to high-end play. Blizzard has addressed similar feedback for Midnight on a case-by-case basis since launch, so this is likely to remain an active discussion through the Forever beta rather than a settled point.
What to check before installing an addon
An addon’s listing is the fastest way to tell whether it fits. One labeled for Forever specifically, or updated after the beta opened in September 2026, is far more likely to work correctly than one last touched for standard Classic Era. The type of addon matters too: anything that only displays information, such as a quest tracker or bag organizer, is unlikely to be affected, while anything that totals combat numbers or reacts to combat events is the category most likely to need a genuine rebuild rather than a simple update.
What is still uncertain
Wowhead’s report notes that Blizzard has continued adjusting the Midnight addon system since it first launched, including fixes for specific cases and new tools to help addon authors work within the restriction. The same is likely for Forever as its beta continues. Some current Midnight addons may port over to Forever more easily than older Classic Era ones, since they have already been rebuilt once around this same restriction, but exactly which addons make that jump, and how completely, is still being worked out during the beta.
Where to check what is confirmed working
Warperia’s WoW Forever addons page tracks addons with a confirmed Forever build, along with a full breakdown of what the restriction does and does not affect.