Modder Builds Retro Forever Mod for WoW Forever
Modder Arhkain is developing a first-person mod for World of Warcraft: Forever inspired by Morrowind and Hexen.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in eSports
Modder Arhkain is developing Retro Forever, a first-person mod for World of Warcraft: Forever. The project currently works with a selection of mage spells and other class abilities, and is not publicly available.
Why it matters
Arhkain wanted to view the world of Azeroth through his character's eyes but lacked adequate options to support this style of play. The project shows how fan modders are reshaping how players experience the game ahead of its planned release.
Arhkain has published two development vlogs documenting the project so far. The mod currently covers only a selection of mage spells and class abilities, and it remains unclear how much of the planned expansion will be completed.
The players
Arhkain
Arhkain is the modder behind Retro Forever, a fan project that draws on classic first-person RPGs such as Morrowind and Hexen.
The details
The mod is built as a clever combination of existing addons and includes a custom user interface. When a mage attacks with a spell, a custom animation of the character performing that spell is displayed, and it currently uses assets pulled and modified from Morrowind and Hexen.
Timeline
World of Warcraft: Forever is set to release on November 4, 2026.
Season Trajectory
Retro Forever extends World of Warcraft: Forever, set for November 4, 2026, by layering a first-person view onto the game's world. The project follows a long tradition of fan modding that adds perspectives official releases leave out.
Players interested in a first-person view of Azeroth may eventually be able to try Retro Forever, though it is not publicly available yet. The mod's reliance on borrowed assets means its eventual release will depend on replacing them with original art.
The takeaway
Fan modding can fill gaps in official releases, letting players shape how a game feels before studios deliver their own options. Watch for Arhkain's updates as the project approaches the November 2026 launch of World of Warcraft: Forever.
What happens next
World of Warcraft: Forever is set to release on November 4, 2026, the date by which the mod's development is expected to be measured against the game's launch.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Eurogamer.
