Fact
Clay Stone in the Oct 8 joint interview with Asian press: the 40-player format stays for short single-boss raids such as Onyxia's Lair, which are meant to be easy to join; future raids will come in 10- and 20-player sizes. Lowering the 40-player requirement depends on feedback and there is no confirmed plan.
Sources
- 4gamers.com.tw/news/detail/82510/wow-forever-gdkp-ban-europ… — 4gamers.com.tw
- unwire.hk/2026/10/09/wow-forever-asmongold-olympus-gdk… — unwire.hk