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WoW Forever roadmap
From the beta to summer 2027. Dates confirmed by Blizzard and what has no date yet.
WoW Forever launched November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST (11:00 PM UTC). The beta ran September 17 to October 23, name reservation October 27 to November 3, and the first raids open December 9. WoW Forever: everything we know →
Beta opens
Level cap 20, then 30. Access for Epic Pack, Collection and Collector's Edition.
- Beta: dates and end →When it ran and when it ended, the level it reached, what was known about the Server Slam and Blizzard’s calendar up to launch.
Name reservation
October 27 to November 3, up to 3 characters with any pack.
- Name reservation →When it was, how first names and surnames work, unique in your region, how to hide the second one and which naming rules Blizzard applies.
Launch
November 4 at 3:00 PM PST (11 PM UTC). PC and Mac, included with the subscription. 1,000+ quests, 9 dungeons, Riverglades and Mount Hyjal, 6 new combos.
- Time in your zone →
- Launch day →What time it opened in your region, what to have ready, where each race starts, what to do about queues or outages and where to go next.
First raids
Barrow Deeps (10), Hyjal Summit (20) and Onyxia's Lair (40). New tier sets and a legendary reward.
Hardcore
Hardcore ruleset after launch. Progress flows outward only; nothing flows in.
- Hardcore: release window and rules →When it arrives, what happens if your character dies, how Legacy challenges count there and who you can play with in Hardcore.
First major update
Two new raids (10 and 20), two dungeons, a new playable area and quests, a new legendary questline and a PvP refresh.
Revamped iconic raid
A revamped iconic raid plus one new raid, two dungeons, expanded world, professions and Legacy enhancements.
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