A Fresh Look Across Reforged! Forums, Armory and Community Updates

Azeroth isn't the only place getting some attention!

We've been busy giving the Reforged community website some much-needed love. From a completely redesigned forum experience to expanded character portraits and Armory improvements, there's plenty to explore outside the game!

Here's what's new!

Goblins, Worgen and Pandaren Join the Portrait Collection!

Your community profile deserves a little personality, and we're expanding your options!

We've added new male and female profile portraits for three more playable races:

• Goblins: Bring a little mischief to your community profile!
• Worgen: Show off your wild side!
• Pandaren: A little balance, wisdom, and perhaps a snack.

We've also corrected an issue that prevented some of these portraits from saving properly.

Your profile, your character, your style!

Keeping Your Aethro Avatar in Sync!

Using your Aethro account avatar? We've improved how Reforged keeps it updated!

While you're signed in and active, Reforged periodically checks your Aethro account for avatar changes. These checks happen no more than once per hour. If you've updated your picture, the website will automatically download and display a fresh copy.

No more getting stuck with an outdated avatar!

The Armory Is Getting a Makeover!

The Reforged Armory has received an updated layout, giving character information a refreshed presentation.

We're also continuing work on better support for Goblins, Worgen, and Pandaren within the Armory.

These races aren't quite finished yet, but they're on our radar as we continue improving the character experience.

💬 The Forums Have Been Reforged!

And we mean the entire forum experience, not just the homepage!

We've completely overhauled the visual design of our community forums to better match Reforged's darker, Azeroth-inspired appearance.

🌑 A Darker, Cleaner Experience

The improvements extend throughout the forums:

• Redesigned forum homepage with a refreshed appearance.
• Updated category pages that match the new Reforged theme.
• Rebuilt discussion threads for a more consistent experience.
• Cleaner navigation to make exploring discussions easier.

Whether you're sharing an adventure, asking a question, or discussing your favorite class, the forums should now feel much more at home in Reforged!

Announcements, Straight From the Source!

We've also changed how announcements appear on the forum homepage.

Instead of pulling announcements from older forum discussion threads, the forums now display the latest updates directly from our official staff news system.

That means important announcements, updates, and community news are easier to find without digging through old discussions.

One place for news, shared across the community!

📰 A Better News Experience!

Our news system has received some improvements of its own!

News articles now support improved formatting, including basic HTML, allowing us to create more organized and readable announcements.

We've also improved how news articles are associated with their respective games, helping keep Reforged news where it belongs.

And yes, news comments are supported, giving the community another way to participate in discussions!

Less Scrolling, More Adventuring!

Remember when the homepage started looking like an endless wall of news?

We've cleaned that up, too!

The homepage news carousel now features the three latest news articles, displayed alongside our community invitation panel.

You'll still see what's happening across Reforged, just without having to scroll through half of Azeroth to find everything else!

Building a Better Reforged Community

Not every update needs to involve a dungeon boss, a new quest, or something trying to murder you in Northrend.

Sometimes the best improvements are the ones that make being part of the community a little easier.

These changes are part of our ongoing effort to make Reforged feel like a complete experience, both inside Azeroth and beyond it.

We're continuing to improve the website, expand character features, and make the community spaces more enjoyable for everyone.

Thanks for being part of Aethro Reforged. Now get out there, explore the new look, and maybe say hello on the forums!

For Azeroth. For the Community. For Reforged! ⚔️