Blizzard plans to grant every tester 16 Legacy Points in a future build of the WoW Forever Beta. The change is intended to make the Legacy system easier to test without requiring players to level multiple classes, clear dungeons, or spend substantial time earning the points first.
The announcement appears in the official Legacy Points for Beta Testing forum post, also covered by Wowhead Classic Series. Blizzard says the grant will arrive in a future week of the beta, but no specific build or date is given in the announcement.
What the 16-point grant means for testers
The immediate goal is broader testing. With the points granted automatically, testers can experiment with the Legacy system without first repeating the progression normally associated with earning points across characters and activities.
- All testers are expected to receive 16 Legacy Points.
- The grant is planned for a future beta build rather than the current build described in the announcement.
- Blizzard expects the points to remain available until the end of the beta.
- The stated purpose is testing, not a permanent change to the live game.
Important: The announcement does not specify the exact release time for the grant, whether players will be able to freely respec those points, or how the change will affect any points already earned.
Why Blizzard is making the change
After the first two weeks of the WoW Forever Beta, Blizzard says more testers were investing time in the Legacy system. Granting a baseline of 16 points should let more players test different parts of the system directly, instead of limiting meaningful testing to those who have already completed the required leveling, dungeon, and other progression work.
That also makes the upcoming beta testing less dependent on preparation completed before the announcement. Players who have already farmed their points may feel that their earlier effort no longer provides the same advantage, while players who had not started the process can participate more quickly. The official post does not describe any compensation or adjustment for previously earned points.
For now, the practical takeaway is simple: testers should expect a 16-point Legacy grant in a future beta build, but should not assume it is active until Blizzard publishes the relevant update. The available information also does not confirm any changes to Legacy respec costs or the details of the point allocation.
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