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WoW: Forever timeline

Official sources only (Blizzard news, China WoW site). Where Blizzard gave no date we show none. Times are Beijing time (UTC+8).

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Forever announced 12 Sep (PDT) Confirmed

Blizzard announces World of Warcraft: Forever with a global November launch.

Source：Blizzard News: Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever (2026-09-12)

Beta begins 17 Sep Confirmed

The Forever beta begins.

Source：Blizzard News: World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap

China beta 6–26 Oct Confirmed

Wiped test. Level cap 20 at start (Skyborne, Pandaria isle, Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron); cap raised to 30 later; Dalaran dungeon opened on 20 Oct.

Source：China WoW site: Forever China beta is live (updated 20 Oct)

China name reservation From Tue 3 Nov, 02:00 Confirmed

Accounts with a Dawnborn pack pre-order can reserve up to 3 names across all rulesets before launch. The notice gives the end as both 4 and 5 Nov; check in game.

Source：China WoW site: Forever name reservation (2026-10-22)

Global launch Wed 4 Nov, 3:00 p.m. PST (Thu 5 Nov 07:00 Beijing) Confirmed

Level cap 60.

Source：China Forever site: global launch on 5 Nov 2026；Blizzard News: World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap

Three raids open 10 Dec (9 Dec in the US) Confirmed

Barrow Deeps (10), Hyjal Summit (20), Onyxia's Lair (40).

Source：China WoW site: raid overview, sizes and attunement (2026-10-21)；Blizzard News: World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap

Hardcore After launch, date TBA Planned · may change

Blizzard: Hardcore arrives after launch; no date given.

Source：China WoW site: Choose your ruleset in Forever (2026-09-23)；Blizzard News: World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap

Skyborne visual update Early 2027 Planned · may change

New Skyborne player models (including Druid forms) are in development, arriving early 2027.