From the guild.

Come explore World of Warcraft: Forever with Dawning Nemesis, whether you’re returning with old friends or meeting us for the first time. Find companions for leveling, dungeons, professions, and the adventures ahead.

Choose Normal as your ruleset and Alliance as your faction. We’re playing in North America.

For coordinated launch-day guild invites, join guild Discord voice. Once in game, send an officer a whisper requesting a guild invite.

New to DN? Follow the joining guide, apply, and check your officer replies. Already a member? Come join us in voice and follow the invite steps.

Get the Forever client installed through Battle.net and check your subscription or game time before you set out. Blizzard’s preparation guide ↗

Start on launch day or join us later. Enjoy leveling at your own pace, help each other along, and share a few discoveries. The first raids unlock December 9; our own team schedules will follow as the roster settles in.

Launch timing and raid date: Blizzard’s official announcement ↗.

Before closing the book on Forever Beta, we gathered for a few more memories together. From the streets of Stormwind to fireworks over the harbor, these are the people who made it feel like home.

Flip through six photographs from our end-of-beta gathering. Thank you to everyone who shared this chapter with us—there are more adventures ahead.

A fresh adventure is on the horizon. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026, with new characters beginning at level 1. Here are the key milestones to keep on your calendar.

• September–October: Beta testing (completed).
• October 27: Early name reservation and character creation.
• November 4: Launch day—new zones, dungeons, and adventures await.
• December 9: Raids unlock: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia’s Lair.
• Winter: Hardcore launch is planned.
• Spring and summer 2027: Further raids, dungeons, world content, and other updates are on the roadmap.

This original roadmap is preserved as an announcement archive. Beta has ended. See our joining guide for guild invites. Historical date note updated October 29, 2026.

Content and timing may change. For the latest details, read Wowhead’s full release roadmap guide ↗.

What are you most looking forward to? Join us in Discord and share your plans with the guild.

Watch the New Horizons cinematic trailer for World of Warcraft: Forever, then join us in Discord to share your thoughts with the guild.

Azeroth—an untamed frontier begging to be explored. Answer its call when World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026. Quest through the original world of Azeroth enhanced with new and expanded zones.

Begin again with what is familiar but new with updated class design, revamped systems, visual updates to the world, and gameplay improvements to explore. Choose from an expanded list of race and class options, including Dwarf Shaman and Forsaken Paladin. Meet and adventure alongside the Skyborne, a new playable elven race hailing from the recently discovered Zephras Isle. Level up with over 1000+ new quests, then unite with fellow adventurers to brave new dungeons and max-level raids.