From the guild.

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 17–October 21: Beta testing, through the last full day of testing.
• 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.

Beta date updated October 3: Blizzard’s beta announcement ↗ lists October 21 as the last full testing day. The original roadmap image above shows October 22.

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.