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Roadmap
From the beta to summer 2027. Dates confirmed by Blizzard and what has no date yet.
Beta opens
Level cap 20, then 30. Access for Epic Pack, Collection and Collector's Edition.
Beta closes
End of public testing.
Name reservation
October 27 to November 3, up to 3 characters with any pack.
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.
First raids
Barrow Deeps (10), Hyjal Summit (20) and Onyxia's Lair (40). Tier sets per raid and a new legendary questline.
Hardcore
Hardcore ruleset after launch. Progress flows outward only; nothing flows in.
First major update
Two new raids (10 and 20), two dungeons, a new playable area and quests, a new legendary and a PvP refresh.
Revamped iconic raid
A revamped iconic raid returns plus one new raid, two dungeons, expanded world, professions and Legacy enhancements.