Beta and launch dates
Blizzard announced a September 17 beta start and a November 4, 2026 launch for World of Warcraft: Forever. Access at launch is included with a WoW subscription or game time. Read Blizzard’s announcementBlizzard · BlizzCon news round-upnews.blizzard.com.
Planning your first evening
Our advice for the first evening: agree on a meeting time with your friends, pick a character you actually want to spend time with, and don’t over-schedule. A short list of goals is more useful than a minute-by-minute route when the game is new.
The roadmapRoadmapNext: Early name reservation, October 27 – November 3, 2026 lists the announced milestones. For beta access and account-specific availability, use the official Forever siteworldofwarcraft.blizzard.com and Battle.net.
