What is the level cap in WoW Forever?

60, from launch on Nov 4. It's Classic's cap, with Classic's 4,084,700 XP from 1 to 60.

Will the level cap in WoW Forever go above 60?

Blizzard says no. Its developers said at BlizzCon that the cap stays at 60, that they aren't planning level increases that would make earlier achievements worthless, and that Forever grows sideways with new zones, dungeons and raids instead.

What is the WoW Forever beta level cap?

30, since the Oct 1 update. The beta opened on Sep 17 capped at 20.

When did the beta level cap go up to 30?

With the beta update in the first week of October; Blizzard's podcast of Oct 1 announced it that week, alongside the Darkspear Islands battleground and the Excavation Site dungeon.

Will the beta level cap go above 30?

Blizzard hasn't said so. The beta's last full day of testing is Oct 21.

Does beta progress carry over to launch?

No. Characters made in the beta stay in the beta.

How far is level 30 from 60?

Further than it sounds. Level 30 is 12.2% of the XP from 1 to 60, level 40 is 28.3%, and halfway comes at 48. Each level from 50 costs more than levels 1 to 15 together.

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WoW Forever level cap

WoW Forever's level cap is 60 from launch on Nov 4, and Blizzard says it stays 60, because Forever grows sideways, with new zones, dungeons and Legacy instead of new levels. The beta opened on Sep 17 capped at 20 and rose to 30 with the Oct 1 update. It runs to Oct 21, and beta characters don't carry over. Level 30 is only 12.2% of the XP to 60; you pass halfway at 48.

60: the cap from launch, and Blizzard says for good
30: the beta's cap since the Oct 1 update
20: the beta's cap from Sep 17 to Oct 1
Nov 4: launch, 3:00 p.m. PST, worldwide

The road to 60, drawn by XP

Each level is as wide as the XP it costs. Everything the beta lets you play, 1 to 30, fits in the first 12.2%.

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Your level

Set your level to see how much of the road is behind you.

The caps and the dates

Sep 17
The beta opens, capped at 20. Nothing made in it carries over to launch.
Oct 1
The cap rises to 30. The same week's update opens the Excavation Site dungeon and the Darkspear Islands battleground, and cuts the bonus XP from dungeon quests.
Oct 21
The beta's last full day. Blizzard calls it the last full day of testing.
Oct 27
Early name reservation opens until Nov 3, with an eligible upgrade purchase.
Nov 4
Launch, with the cap at 60. 3:00 p.m. PST, worldwide.
Dec 9
The first raids open for level 60: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair.
Later
Hardcore opens after launch, with no date yet.

From Blizzard's Sep 12 launch post, Sep 12 roadmap, Sep 17 beta post, Sep 21 names post and Oct 1 podcast.

When the beta cap went to 30

Players saw it coming. In the last days at 20, many held finished quests in their logs to hand in the moment the cap rose, and some were at 27 or 28 within hours. A day after the raise, one creator's /who count found under a hundred characters at 30 and many more at 27 to 29.

The level 30 build moved Berserker Rage from 32 to 30, so every Warrior at the cap has a fear break. Some things stay just out of reach: Hunter pets can't learn Dash until 32, and several class abilities and ranks sit at 32 and above. The same week, the cut to dungeon quest XP slowed the climb from 20 to 30, which is why the leveling speed page charts every /played time creators showed.

From Blizzard's Oct 1 podcast and the game files (build 70450).

Will the cap ever go above 60?

Not by Blizzard's plan. At BlizzCon its developers said the cap stays at 60 and that they aren't planning level increases that would make what players earned worthless. One of Forever's design pillars is "journey before destination", and new content comes as new zones, dungeons, raids and Legacy, at every level, rather than as new levels on top. Because 60 never moves, a slow player isn't left behind, and a fast one can race to raid.

From Blizzard's Sep 12 BlizzCon panel and Sep 16 Game Informer interview.

The other caps you'll meet

51 talent points at 60, one a level from 10. The Talented Legacy perk starts them earlier, never past 51. Talent calculators
16 Legacy points to spend at launch, though more can be earned, so newer players don't fall behind. Legacy planner
300 profession skill, as in Classic, with Forever's new recipes along the way. Professions
A rested XP cap that the Well Rested Legacy perk raises. What moves your pace

From Blizzard's Sep 13 deep dive and the game files (build 70450).

Questions

What is the level cap in WoW Forever?: 60, from launch on Nov 4. It's Classic's cap, with Classic's 4,084,700 XP from 1 to 60.
Will the level cap in WoW Forever go above 60?: Blizzard says no. Its developers said at BlizzCon that the cap stays at 60, that they aren't planning level increases that would make earlier achievements worthless, and that Forever grows sideways with new zones, dungeons and raids instead.
What is the WoW Forever beta level cap?: 30, since the Oct 1 update. The beta opened on Sep 17 capped at 20.
When did the beta level cap go up to 30?: With the beta update in the first week of October; Blizzard's podcast of Oct 1 announced it that week, alongside the Darkspear Islands battleground and the Excavation Site dungeon.
Will the beta level cap go above 30?: Blizzard hasn't said so. The beta's last full day of testing is Oct 21.
Does beta progress carry over to launch?: No. Characters made in the beta stay in the beta.
How far is level 30 from 60?: Further than it sounds. Level 30 is 12.2% of the XP from 1 to 60, level 40 is 28.3%, and halfway comes at 48. Each level from 50 costs more than levels 1 to 15 together.

Beta dates and caps from Blizzard's posts and podcast and Icy Veins; the XP from the game files, build 1.60.1.70450.