WoW: Forever launches November 4, 2026. Every date (beta, name reservation, launch, raids), what Forever is, an FAQ, and a free planner to get your team ready.
World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026, at 15:00 PST. Name reservation comes first, from October 27 to November 3, 2026.
A permanent third mode of World of Warcraft, next to Retail and Classic: the original level-60 Azeroth with new zones, dungeons and raids, and race/class combos that never existed before. It isn't seasonal: your characters stay.
No. Forever is included with your World of Warcraft subscription, like Classic.
From October 27 to November 3, 2026. Each account can reserve up to 3 character names. Forever characters have a first and a last name.
The beta has been open since September 17 and closes on October 22, 2026, two weeks before launch.
The launch raids unlock on December 9, 2026. Group content is built for 5 (dungeons), 10 (Barrow Deeps) and 20 players (Hyjal Summit and Onyxia).
Normal, PvP, RP and Hardcore, with one mega-realm per ruleset in each region. There's no realm name to pick, only the ruleset. Hardcore realms arrive in winter, with no date yet.
Yes. Paladins and Shamans are on both factions. There are six new race/class combos: Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Gnome Priest, Orc Mage, Undead Paladin and Troll Warlock, plus the new Skyborne race on both sides.
Create a plan in Parse Academy's Team Planner and share the link. Each friend claims a slot, picks a character for each faction, and votes on faction and realm ruleset. You see the comp, buffs and gaps before name reservation opens. No accounts needed.