World of Warcraft: Forever's devs have fixed EU players suffering major lag, though if you're still having trouble, there is a workaround

Blizzard has acknowledged and addressed connection problems reported by EU players during the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, introducing fixes to improve server stability and reduce latency. The issues stemmed from server locations being restricted to the US, causing high ping and disconnections for European participants. Players in the UK and EU initially experienced spikes up to 2000ms and frequent disconnections, disrupting gameplay during beta testing hours.

A temporary workaround using a VPN to route traffic through US servers resolved the lag for many EU players, reducing ping to around 100ms and eliminating disconnections. This solution was corroborated by multiple EU players who reported identical improvements after switching to a VPN. The forums saw significant backlash, with players criticizing the need for additional services to access a paid beta.

The controversy intensified due to the sale of the Skyborne Epic Pack, which includes beta access but does not disclose server locations or potential connectivity issues. Players expressed frustration that Blizzard did not provide clear information about server regions before selling the pack, despite the game’s ongoing beta phase.

Blizzard has not publicly detailed the fixes implemented, and the company has not responded to requests for comment. Players still experiencing issues are advised to use a VPN as a workaround until further updates are provided.