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WoW Forever: Everything We Know
The quick-reference version of everything Blizzard has confirmed about World of Warcraft: Forever.
Key Dates
| Beta begins | September 17, 2026 |
| Beta ends | October 21, 2026 |
| Character name reservation | October 27 – November 3, 2026 |
| Launch | November 4, 2026 |
Name reservation lets eligible players claim up to three character names ahead of launch.
Access & Pricing
Forever is included with an active WoW subscription or Game Time — there’s no separate box purchase required.
Three optional upgrade packages exist, (visit at Blizzard):
**Skyborne Heroic Pack** — Skyborne race access plus cosmetic bonuses. No beta access.
**Skyborne Epic Pack** — Everything in the Heroic Pack, plus beta access, 30 days of Game Time at launch, extra cosmetics, and Invite-a-Friend codes.
**Warcraft Forever Collection** *(limited-time, available through January 11, 2027)* — Everything in the Epic Pack, plus additional Warcraft titles and cosmetics.
Beta access comes only with the Epic Pack or the Collection — the Heroic Pack doesn’t include it.
Content at a Glance
| Feature | Details |
| Level cap | 60 |
| New Zones | 3 at launch (Mount Hyjal, Riverglades, Zephras Isle) |
| New quests | 1,000+ |
| New dungeons | 9 |
| New raids | 2 (10 and 20 player) |
| New race | Skyborne |
| New race/class combos | Yes, eg. Dwarf Shaman, Undead Paladin |
| New professions & skills | Yes |
| Account-wide perks | Yes |
Still Unconfirmed
– How progression works past level 60
– The full class/race combination list
– Profession specifics — recipes, gathering, crafting
– Full dungeon and raid encounter details
– Endgame structure
– Hardcore mode implementation
– Economy and Auction House details
– How new content gets added after launch
We’ll fill these in as Blizzard confirms more and once the beta is underway..