How Forever's gamepad controls work, from bars to shortcuts

Blizzard published a quick guide to Forever’s gamepad controls. Any XInput-compatible controller works, with Xbox and PlayStation button icons. To switch, open Options and choose Gamepad under Gameplay, where you can also tune the camera, HUD, action bars and targeting.

The gamepad HUD has four action bars that share one button layout. Holding LT, RT or both triggers switches to another bar, and letting go returns you to the default one, so one directional button can carry four abilities. Holding both bumpers (LB + RB) and pressing left or right on the D-pad moves between three sets of these bars: 28 slots per set, 84 in all.

The bumpers also pick targets, LB a friendly one and RB a hostile one. With LB + RB held, B opens your backpack, Y manages buffs, and Up and Down reach the quest tracker and chat. Controllers with supported lighting glow red for the Horde and blue for the Alliance.

Blizzard is clear the work isn’t finished. Gamepad support is still a functional beta, not every screen has its gamepad footer yet, and typing in chat still needs a keyboard, with a keyboard-free experience a longer-term goal.

Why it matters: you can set up a controller for launch with Blizzard’s own layout, but keep a keyboard nearby for chat.