WoW Forever launches November 4: everything confirmed so far
Launch time, the beta, name reservation, the new Skyborne race and the first raids, in one place.
Source: Blizzard news, Warcraft TavernThe wire
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Paladin deep dive: a new tanking seal and a 20-minute Lay on Hands
Blizzard's final class deep dive keeps Seals and Judgements at the heart of the Paladin, but changes a lot around them.
Source: Blizzard news: Class Deep Dives — Paladin, Blue Tracker
Stress test on October 21, the day before the beta closes
Blizzard is load-testing the servers in the US and EU. If you can log in, it's worth doing.
Source: Blizzard forums via Blue Tracker (US), Blizzard forums via Blue Tracker (EU)
Beta ends October 22, name reservation opens October 27
Five days to grab your name if you own an upgrade pack, plus how to use the last week of the beta.
Source: Warcraft Tavern
Friday, 16 October 2026
Three raids unlock on December 9, five weeks after launch
Barrow Deeps for 10 players, Hyjal Summit for 20 and Onyxia's Lair for 40. Here's what that means for your first month.
Source: Warcraft Tavern, Icy Veins
Beta notes, October 15: wands and Auto Shot now make you stand still
The latest beta build brings back an old-school rule for ranged attacks, plus racial changes, class updates and a tutorial for new players.
Source: Blizzard forums: Beta Development Notes (post #6), MMO-Champion
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Skyborne race and upgrade packs: what's in each one
Forever is included with your subscription. The packs are optional; here's exactly what each one adds so you can decide if you need one.
Source: Blizzard news