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Release & News
When World of Warcraft: Forever arrives and what's being said about it — every dated milestone, the editions, Blizzard's own words and the creators worth following.
Coming up
Full timeline →Every dated milestone from Sep 28, 2026 onward. 3 more are announced without a fixed date yet.
| Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes start being emailed | Oct 20, 2026 | Other | Confirmed |
| Beta ends | Oct 21, 2026 | Beta | Confirmed |
| Early name reservation and character creation opens | Oct 27, 2026 | Early Access | Confirmed |
| Global launch - 3:00 p.m. PST | Nov 4, 2026 | Launch | Confirmed |
| Invite-A-Friend Launch Code window closes | Nov 11, 2026 | Other | Confirmed |
| First raids unlock | Dec 9, 2026 | Patch | Confirmed |
| Collector's Edition fine print: game available on or before this date | Dec 31, 2026 | Other | Confirmed |
| Warcraft Forever Collection offer ends | Jan 11, 2027 | Other | Confirmed |
Latest news
All 128 stories →Beta patch Sept 24: class tuning, Thorns spell-power scaling, Cooldown Manager
Unpacking Beta Launch ft. @Xaryu | Episode 1
New beta client build 1.60.1.69977 (Mac and gamepad fixes; no class changes)
Blizzard: Shaman and Warlock tanking not at launch - 'never say never'
Beta players find rule-breaking new items hidden from dataminers
Greenfield: beta turnout 'the craziest numbers I've seen in 17 years'
Secret Druid Serpent Form: the five 'of the Fang' pieces
Blizzard promises eight fixes for the first beta patch
Blizzard Watch: every new enchant in WoW: Forever
New Druid Serpent Form found on the beta
Editions
Compare editions →Everything in this section
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Timeline Events
Every dated milestone from BlizzCon through the 2027 content drops.
Open database 128News & Coverage
News articles and creator coverage, newest first.
Open database 5Editions
Every WoW: Forever edition, price and what it includes.
Open database 24Dev Quotes
What Blizzard developers have said, with context.
Open database 44Creators
Content creators and outlets used as sources, with credibility notes.
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