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WoW Forever roadmap

Every date Blizzard has given for WoW Forever, oldest first, then what they named with no date. Each item quotes the post it comes from. Times are Pacific unless the post says otherwise.

  • Done 7
  • Dated 5
  • Unannounced 3

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Global launch, level cap 60

1days15hours5min23sec

Starts 4 November 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST.

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  1. 2026

    AnnouncementDone12 September 2026

    Forever announced at BlizzCon 2026

    Blizzard announced WoW Forever at BlizzCon with a beta date and a global launch date.

    "launches globally on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST, with beta beginning September 17."

    Blizzard Entertainment,
  2. 2026
  3. 2026
  4. 2026
  5. 2026

    BetaDone8 October 2026

    City of Dalaran dungeon in the beta

    The October 8 beta build added the City of Dalaran dungeon for testing.

    "Now available for testing: the new City of Dalaran dungeon."

    Kaivax, Community Manager,
  6. 2026

    Stress testDone21 October 2026

    Server Stress Test

    Open to everyone, no subscription needed. Moved from October 19. Characters were wiped afterwards.

    "The WoW: Forever Server Stress Test is moving to October 21 (previously October 19)."

    Blizzard Entertainment,
  7. 2026
  8. 2026

    Pre-launchHappening now27 October 2026 to 3 November 2026

    Early Name Reservation

    Players with an upgrade purchase create up to three characters and reserve their names before launch.

    "Early Name Reservation will be available from October 27 through November 3, 2026, for eligible upgrade purchases."

    Blizzard Entertainment,
  9. 2026
  10. 2026

    LaunchUpcoming4 November 2026 to 11 November 2026

    Invite-A-Friend launch week

    Friends invited with a launch code from an upgrade pack can play during launch week.

    "Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes grant eligible invitees access to World of Warcraft: Forever from November 4 through November 11, 2026, PST."

    Blizzard Entertainment,
  11. 2026

    RaidsUpcoming9 December 2026

    Raids open: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, Onyxia's Lair

    Three raids unlock for level 60 players: Barrow Deeps (10 players), Hyjal Summit (20) and Onyxia's Lair.

    "On December 9, level 60 players can put their preparation, teamwork, and mastery of their classes to the test in three raids"

    Blizzard Entertainment,
  12. 2027

Announced, no date yet

Blizzard has named these but given no date or window. They move up into the timeline the day Blizzard dates them.

  1. Unannounced
  2. Unannounced

    LaterUnannounced

    More raids, dungeons, PvP and a revamped iconic raid

    After the December raids Blizzard named more raids, dungeons, PvP updates, world content, quests and a revamped iconic raid, with no dates.

    "a revamped iconic raid, and major updates that will keep expanding this evergreen version of Azeroth over time."

    Blizzard Entertainment,
  3. Unannounced

    LaterUnannounced

    Legacy System growth

    New Legacy challenges, perks and ways to spend points, possibly whole new trees. No dates.

    "the team expects to add new challenges, new perks, additional ways to spend points, expanded spending caps"

    Blizzard Entertainment,

Checked against Blizzard's posts on 2 November 2026. Season windows and phase dates seen on fan sites are left out until Blizzard publishes them. Seen something newer from Blizzard? Send a correction.