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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Before beta~~.''' This guide ~~was checked on 15 September 2026. It~~ covers ~~announced~~ access and preparation; a tested leveling ~~walkthrough will follow in-game verification~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Announcement snapshot: 15 September 2026.''' This guide covers access and preparation before the announced beta. It does not yet contain a tested leveling route.</div>

	New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? ~~Start by separating launch~~ access ~~from~~ beta ~~access~~.		New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Read the [[World of Warcraft: Forever\|overview]] first, then use this guide to plan access and gather questions for beta.

	== Access and dates ==		== Access and dates ==
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	\| Reserve names early \|\| Any upgrade purchase; 27 October–3 November 2026, for up to three characters. Names are first come, first served.		\| Reserve names early \|\| Any upgrade purchase; 27 October–3 November 2026, for up to three characters. Names are first come, first served.
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	These are the arrangements in Blizzard's upgrade announcement.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24301508 Forever upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026. Retrieved 15 September 2026.</ref> Check the ~~linked announcement and~~ current ~~shop~~ terms before purchasing.		These are the dates and arrangements printed in Blizzard's upgrade announcement.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24301508 Forever upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026. Retrieved 15 September 2026.</ref> Check the current terms through that source before purchasing; the table is a dated reference.

	== Prepare with your group ==		== Prepare with your group ==
	# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.		# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.
	# ~~Use this wiki's~~ [[Zones\|zone index]] ~~to preview documented destinations~~. ~~Begin with~~ [[Zephras Isle]] or [[Riverglades]].		# Preview documented destinations in the [[Zones\|zone index]]. [[Zephras Isle]] and [[Riverglades]] each explain their announced leveling context.
	# Treat unrecorded stats as unknown. An empty field is not a zero, and an announcement is not an in-game test.		# Treat unrecorded stats as unknown. An empty field is not a zero, and an announcement is not an in-game test.
	# Keep a note of the build and date when you test a route, item, or quest. Capture your own screenshots of tooltips and objectives to support later corrections.		# Keep a note of the build and date when you test a route, item, or quest. Capture your own screenshots of tooltips and objectives to support later corrections.

			== A useful first beta session ==
			Choose one small question to investigate: where a dungeon entrance is, which quest awards an item, or how a travel connection works. Record the starting point, steps taken, and result. If the observation differs from an announcement, retain both dates and explain the difference instead of silently replacing the earlier evidence.

			A compact note to keep beside your screenshots:
			<pre>Subject:
			Build and date:
			What I observed:
			Where I observed it:
			Supporting screenshot or official URL:
			Still uncertain:</pre>

	== Make your first useful contribution ==		== Make your first useful contribution ==

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<div class="fw-notice">'''Before beta.''' This guide was checked on 15 September 2026. It covers announced access and preparation; a tested leveling walkthrough will follow in-game verification.</div>

New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Start by separating launch access from beta access.

== Access and dates ==
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Goal !! Announced requirement or date
|-
| Play at launch || WoW Subscription or Game Time; launch is planned for 4 November 2026.
|-
| Join beta through an upgrade || Skyborne Epic Pack or Warcraft Forever Collection; the published beta window is 17 September–21 October 2026.
|-
| Reserve names early || Any upgrade purchase; 27 October–3 November 2026, for up to three characters. Names are first come, first served.
|}
These are the arrangements in Blizzard's upgrade announcement.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24301508 Forever upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026. Retrieved 15 September 2026.</ref> Check the linked announcement and current shop terms before purchasing.

== Prepare with your group ==
# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.
# Use this wiki's [[Zones|zone index]] to preview documented destinations. Begin with [[Zephras Isle]] or [[Riverglades]].
# Treat unrecorded stats as unknown. An empty field is not a zero, and an announcement is not an in-game test.
# Keep a note of the build and date when you test a route, item, or quest. Capture your own screenshots of tooltips and objectives to support later corrections.

== Make your first useful contribution ==
Follow [[Help:Contributor example]] to turn a source into a structured entry. Existing examples include [[Ladimore Heirloom Ring]] and [[Hall of Thanes]]. [[Help:Editing]] explains forms and references, while [[Getting started]] explains editor access.

== Sources ==
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