World of Warcraft: Forever launches
The gist
Blizzard launched World of Warcraft: Forever worldwide on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST.
It is a permanent reimagining of original Azeroth, not an expansion, sitting alongside Modern WoW and Classic.
How it unfolded
- Sep 12, 2026Blizzard announces World of Warcraft: Forever at the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony in Anaheim, with a November 4, 2026 launch date.
- Sep 17, 2026The beta begins.
- Nov 3, 2026Early character creation and name reservation ends.