Character names - Revision history

WikiAdmin: Add verified Forever written guides and dated developer references

2026-10-28T20:18:55Z

Add verified Forever written guides and dated developer references

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:18, 28 October 2026
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	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-10-23		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
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			<div class="fw-notice">For the later correction, see [[Name validation fix (October 2026)\|the dated naming notice]].</div>

	<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 October 2026.''' [[#October 20 reservation details\|Latest written notices]]. Earlier sections retain their dated sources.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 October 2026.''' [[#October 20 reservation details\|Latest written notices]]. Earlier sections retain their dated sources.</div>

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	In Battle.net, select '''World of Warcraft → Game Version → World of Warcraft: Forever → Install'''. Then select Play, choose a ruleset and create characters.<ref name="reserve20" /> These are the announcement's regional listings and installation instructions, not a live availability check. [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)\|The later ruleset notice]] has separate qualifications.		In Battle.net, select '''World of Warcraft → Game Version → World of Warcraft: Forever → Install'''. Then select Play, choose a ruleset and create characters.<ref name="reserve20" /> These are the announcement's regional listings and installation instructions, not a live availability check. [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)\|The later ruleset notice]] has separate qualifications.

			== Oceanic reservation advisory (October 27) ==
			Kaivax warned of a bug affecting Oceanic players connecting to Australian servers: create Roleplay or Roleplay-PvP characters before Normal or PvP characters. Creating Normal/PvP first hides the roleplaying options for subsequent characters. A fix was being pursued urgently.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2393431/1 regional advisory], 27 October 2026, 20:02 UTC; checked 29 October.</ref>

			This is the dated regional advisory, not confirmation that the bug persists or has been resolved. It does not advise deleting an existing reservation.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]

WikiAdmin: Update sourced Forever launch notices, camping and quest reward references

2026-10-23T00:03:03Z

Update sourced Forever launch notices, camping and quest reward references

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:03, 23 October 2026
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	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-23		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
	}}		}}
			<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 October 2026.''' [[#October 20 reservation details\|Latest written notices]]. Earlier sections retain their dated sources.</div>

	<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 September 2026.''' Includes Blizzard’s September 21 naming guide. Detailed character-validation limits still need testing.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 September 2026.''' Includes Blizzard’s September 21 naming guide. Detailed character-validation limits still need testing.</div>

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	== Surname requirement ==		== Surname requirement ==
	A second name is required. Full-name uniqueness applies across rulesets within the region, not separately to each ruleset.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=4420s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:13:40–1:14:52. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>		A second name is required. Full-name uniqueness applies across rulesets within the region, not separately to each ruleset.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=4420s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:13:40–1:14:52. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>

			== October 20 reservation details ==
			Blizzard's later instructions give these regional opening times:<ref name="reserve20">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303866/claim-your-world-of-warcraft-forever-character-names Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names], 20 October 2026; checked 23 October 2026.</ref>
			{\| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
			! Region !! Local reservation opening
			\|-
			\| Europe \|\| 27 October, 18:00 CET
			\|-
			\| North America \|\| 27 October, 13:00 PDT
			\|-
			\| Korea \|\| 28 October, 07:00 KST
			\|-
			\| Taiwan \|\| 28 October, 07:00 CST
			\|}
			The three-character reservation limit is '''shared across all rulesets''', not three per ruleset. This limit applies to early reservation. The benefit belongs to the specific WoW account that purchased it.<ref name="reserve20" />

			In Battle.net, select '''World of Warcraft → Game Version → World of Warcraft: Forever → Install'''. Then select Play, choose a ruleset and create characters.<ref name="reserve20" /> These are the announcement's regional listings and installation instructions, not a live availability check. [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)\|The later ruleset notice]] has separate qualifications.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]

WikiAdmin: Update Forever references from official written posts and reviewed beta data

2026-09-23T05:38:25Z

Update Forever references from official written posts and reviewed beta data

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	{{Page metadata		{{Page metadata
	\|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/~~24303313~~		\|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever
	\|game_version=Announcement (2026-09)		\|game_version=Announcement (2026-09)
	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-19		\|reviewed_on=2026-09-23
	}}		}}
	<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 19 September 2026.''' ~~The announced~~ naming ~~format is documented; the~~ character-~~creation~~ validation ~~rules have not been tested here~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 September 2026.''' Includes Blizzard’s September 21 naming guide. Detailed character-validation limits still need testing.</div>

	'''Forever character names''' have two parts, with names unique within a region.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313 Forever Deep Dive panel recap], 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>		'''Forever character names''' have two parts, with names unique within a region.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313 Forever Deep Dive panel recap], 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>
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	To help friends find you, share the full name exactly as displayed and agree on the [[Realmless rulesets\|group's ruleset]]. Avoid substituting an older realm-name format without checking the Forever interface.		To help friends find you, share the full name exactly as displayed and agree on the [[Realmless rulesets\|group's ruleset]]. Avoid substituting an older realm-name format without checking the Forever interface.

			== Display and reservation ==
			To hide your surname above your character, open '''Escape → Options → Nameplates''' and clear '''My Secondary Name'''. Chat still shows it. This display setting does not remove the second part of your name.<ref name="names21">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever], 21 September 2026; checked 23 September 2026.</ref>

			Blizzard schedules early name reservation for '''October 27–November 3, 2026''' with eligible upgrades. Reservations are first come, first served; a purchase cannot guarantee a particular name. See [[Game access]] for access details.<ref name="names21" />

			Validation considers the complete name: splitting a restricted word between its parts does not evade naming rules. Restrictions can include impersonation and repeated-character patterns.<ref name="names21" />

	== Documenting naming rules ==		== Documenting naming rules ==
	The wiki needs the actual character limit, accepted characters, and full rejection messages. An example screenshot should show the relevant field labels and validation result; a successful example alone does not establish the maximum length or every permitted character.		The wiki needs the actual character limit, accepted characters, and full rejection messages. An example screenshot should show the relevant field labels and validation result; a successful example alone does not establish the maximum length or every permitted character.

	{{Research tasks\|kind=Guide\|needs=First- and second-part length limits; Allowed punctuation and accented characters; Full-name ~~uniqueness and validation messages; Name display~~ in ~~chat and~~ group invitations}}		{{Research tasks\|kind=Guide\|needs=First- and second-part length limits; Allowed punctuation and accented characters; Exact validation messages; Full-name entry in group invitations and mail}}

	== Surname requirement ==		== Surname requirement ==

WikiAdmin: Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

2026-09-19T04:34:28Z

Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

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	\|verification_status=Source checked		\|verification_status=Source checked
	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-17		\|reviewed_on=2026-09-19
	}}		}}
	<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 17 September 2026.''' The announced naming format is documented; the character-creation validation rules have not been tested here.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 19 September 2026.''' The announced naming format is documented; the character-creation validation rules have not been tested here.</div>

	'''Forever character names''' have two parts, with names unique within a region.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313 Forever Deep Dive panel recap], 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>		'''Forever character names''' have two parts, with names unique within a region.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313 Forever Deep Dive panel recap], 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>
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	{{Research tasks\|kind=Guide\|needs=First- and second-part length limits; Allowed punctuation and accented characters; Full-name uniqueness and validation messages; Name display in chat and group invitations}}		{{Research tasks\|kind=Guide\|needs=First- and second-part length limits; Allowed punctuation and accented characters; Full-name uniqueness and validation messages; Name display in chat and group invitations}}

			== Surname requirement ==
			A second name is required. Full-name uniqueness applies across rulesets within the region, not separately to each ruleset.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=4420s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:13:40–1:14:52. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Systems]]		[[Category:Systems]]

WikiAdmin: Expand Forever-only references with reviewed original sources, datamining labels, and map provenance

2026-09-17T04:20:45Z

Expand Forever-only references with reviewed original sources, datamining labels, and map provenance

New page

{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313
|game_version=Announcement (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-09-17
}}
<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 17 September 2026.''' The announced naming format is documented; the character-creation validation rules have not been tested here.</div>

'''Forever character names''' have two parts, with names unique within a region.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313 Forever Deep Dive panel recap], 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>

== Preparing a name ==
Prepare several complete names before using the creation or reservation interface. Treat the two-part announcement as a format description, not a guarantee that a particular spelling is allowed or available. For access and reservation information, use the dated [[Beginner guide]].

To help friends find you, share the full name exactly as displayed and agree on the [[Realmless rulesets|group's ruleset]]. Avoid substituting an older realm-name format without checking the Forever interface.

== Documenting naming rules ==
The wiki needs the actual character limit, accepted characters, and full rejection messages. An example screenshot should show the relevant field labels and validation result; a successful example alone does not establish the maximum length or every permitted character.

{{Research tasks|kind=Guide|needs=First- and second-part length limits; Allowed punctuation and accented characters; Full-name uniqueness and validation messages; Name display in chat and group invitations}}

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Systems]]