NEWS & UPDATES
WoW Forever release schedule
The current schedule covers beta, name reservation, the November 4 launch, the first raid tier and major 2027 update windows.
CURRENT BETA COVERAGE
Latest WoW Forever updates
The Forever Open: schedule, streams and official results
Follow the $100,000 level-30 duel tournament on October 17–18.
Beta demandWoW Forever beta demand overwhelms testing infrastructure
Queues, disconnects, regional latency and the unexpectedly large turnout explained.
DataminingNew set bonuses for Defias Leather, Postmaster and more
A structured look at the current beta's reported low-level and level-60 set effects.
Week OneLevel 20, Skyborne and two new dungeons
What players can access and test during the first beta phase.
Asmongold reacts to WoW Forever
Video and written context for the announcement discussion.
CONFIRMED AND ANNOUNCED WINDOWS
2026–2027 timeline
Exact dates are shown where Blizzard has published them. Seasonal roadmap entries remain release windows.
Beta
Access is included with eligible Skyborne upgrade packs.
Friend codes delivered
Qualifying purchases receive launch-week invitation codes by email.
Name reservation
Eligible accounts can reserve up to three character names.
Global launch
The base experience is included with a WoW subscription or Game Time.
Launch-week friend access
Eligible invitees can play during the stated launch window.
First raid tier
The Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit open for maximum-level groups.
Hardcore
The Hardcore ruleset arrives after the main launch.
Major update
Two raids, two dungeons, a playable area and a legendary questline are listed.
Major update
A revamped raid, another raid, two dungeons, profession content and Legacy additions are listed.
Collection sale ends
Blizzard currently lists this end date for the limited Warcraft Forever Collection.
Dates and beta status
Exact dates are listed separately from seasonal roadmap windows. Beta and datamined mechanics are labelled so temporary test values are not confused with final launch rules.
WoW Forever Deep Dive recap