WoW: Forever launch hub

Everything for launch day in one place: the countdown, key dates, rulesets and what to do in your first hour.

Launches in

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November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT ·

Key dates

October 21Beta endsThe beta closes. Beta characters don't carry over.
October 27Early name reservationOctober 27 to November 3, with an upgrade pack: up to 3 characters.
November 4LaunchNovember 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT, everywhere at once. Level cap 60.
December 9First raids openPlanned for this date, a few weeks after launch.

Times are Pacific. Launch time from Blizzard's pre-purchase details as reported by fan sites; ONN updates this if Blizzard changes it.

Forever has no realm list, so there's no realm status page to check. When something's wrong, Blizzard posts it here first:

Expect queues in the first hours. Log in early, and stay logged in once you're in.

Tick them off as you go. Your progress stays on this device.

Pick your ruleset with your guild You can't move a character to another ruleset later, and you can only group on your own ruleset. Olympus players: check ONN chat first. Read more
Make your character and pick both names Characters have two names in Forever. Have a backup ready in case your first choice is taken. Read more
Turn on Auto Loot and set up your bars Options, then Controls. Drag every spell you use onto a key. Read more
Spend your first talent points well Your first point comes at level 10. Follow the build for your spec so you don't have to pay for a reset. Read more
Learn two professions early Gathering pairs make money while you level. Add First Aid, Cooking and Fishing too. Read more
Install ONN Reporter Helps fill in Forever item stats, NPCs and quests for everyone on ONN, and only records game data, never other players. Read more
Get the ONN Companion app Supply runs, guild events and the census in an overlay over the game. Read more
Plan your gear See the best gear for your level and the dungeons to run for it. Read more

Ruleset	What it means
Normal	The base game. PvP only when you turn it on with /pvp.
PvP	Flagged in contested and enemy zones above level 15. One faction per account.
Roleplaying	For staying in character. PvP is opt-in like Normal.
Hardcore	One life. Arrives after launch.