Beginner guide
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.
New to World of Warcraft: Forever? Start by separating launch access from beta access.
Access and dates
| 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.[1] 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 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
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, Forever upgrade and access details, 12 September 2026. Retrieved 15 September 2026.