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Level cap: 60, for good
The world: No flying, no level scaling
Realms: Realmless: Normal, PvP or RP
Setting: After the Forsaken campaign, before Molten Core
New content: 4 zones · 9 dungeons · new raids · 1,000+ quests
Cost: Included with a WoW subscription

Sep 17, 2026Beta opens Done
Oct 21, 2026Beta ends Done
Oct 27, 2026Early name reservation Done
Nov 4, 2026WoW: Forever launches in 4 days
Dec 9, 2026First raids unlock in 39 days

Further out

Winter 2026/27Hardcore ruleset
Spring 2027Two raids, two dungeons, a new area, a legendary questline and a PvP season
Summer 2027A revamped iconic raid, a new raid, two dungeons and world content

Weekly dispatches

The week in Forever · Oct 24, 2026

Survival Hunter tops DPS charts as launch nears

Recent simulations from MythicSim and SixtySim place the Survival Hunter at the top of single-target damage rankings. With the game launching on November 4th, these metrics offer a glimpse into current spec performance before real raid data becomes available.

News

All Beta Blizzard Classes Dungeons Launch Meta Patch Raids

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Sun, September 13, 2026 raidslaunchConfirmed

First raids unlock on 9 December

Five weeks after launch, three raids open together: The Barrow Deeps (10 players), Hyjal Summit (20 players) and Onyxia's Lair, back as a 40-player raid. A revamped iconic raid is on the roadmap for summer 2027.

Read it at Blizzard Watch

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Sat, September 12, 2026 blizzardraidsConfirmed

The road ahead: Hardcore, then two big 2027 updates

Blizzard's roadmap puts a Hardcore ruleset in winter 2026/27. Spring 2027 should bring two raids, two dungeons, a new area, a legendary questline and a PvP season refresh; summer 2027 a revamped iconic raid, another new raid, two dungeons and profession updates. No exact 2027 dates yet.

Read it at WoWGuide

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