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<div class="fw-notice">'''Announced schedule · reviewed | == Closure == | ||
See [[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|the dated closure notice]]. | |||
<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 October 2026.''' [[#Notices reviewed 23 October|Latest written notices]]. Earlier sections retain their dated sources.</div> | |||
<div class="fw-notice">'''Announced schedule · reviewed 8 October 2026.''' Dates describe published plans and may change. This page is not a live service-status display.</div> | |||
'''Release roadmap''' separates the announced launch milestones from later content plans. Use [[Game access]] for entitlements and [[Beta changes]] for dated research and corrections. | '''Release roadmap''' separates the announced launch milestones from later content plans. Use [[Game access]] for entitlements and [[Beta changes]] for dated research and corrections. | ||
== Later public-test notice == | |||
[[Forever stress test (October 2026)|Public testing]] has a separate updated announcement. The original milestones below remain dated historical references. | |||
== Dated milestones == | == Dated milestones == | ||
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== October 1 beta scope (historical) == | |||
See the published [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)]] for the current testing phase. | |||
See [[Beta guide]] for the testing phase and [[Beta known issues]] for documented problems. Future content in a client export does not establish its availability in the current phase. | |||
== After launch == | == After launch == | ||
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Early name reservation creates characters before launch; it does not establish a gameplay head start. Its access requirements are listed in [[Game access]]. | Early name reservation creates characters before launch; it does not establish a gameplay head start. Its access requirements are listed in [[Game access]]. | ||
== Notices reviewed 23 October == | |||
Read the later [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation instructions]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|ruleset announcement]] and [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|last-day beta notice]]. The [[Forever stress test (October 2026)#Later October 20 notice|later testing notice]] records the revised closure plan. These dated announcements do not establish current server availability; the earlier milestones above retain their original sources. | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:09, 25 October 2026
Closure
Release roadmap separates the announced launch milestones from later content plans. Use Game access for entitlements and Beta changes for dated research and corrections.
Later public-test notice
Public testing has a separate updated announcement. The original milestones below remain dated historical references.
Dated milestones
| Milestone | Published date |
|---|---|
| Beta window | 17 September–21 October 2026, as labeled in Blizzard's access announcement.[1] |
| Launch | 4 November 2026.[2] |
| New raids unlock | 9 December 2026.[2] |
October 1 beta scope (historical)
See the published Beta update (October 1, 2026) for the current testing phase.
See Beta guide for the testing phase and Beta known issues for documented problems. Future content in a client export does not establish its availability in the current phase.
After launch
Blizzard's recap describes further raids, dungeons, quests, PvP updates, expanded world content, Hardcore, and a reworked iconic raid. See Raids for Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps, and Realmless rulesets for the announced Hardcore rules.[2]
Launch and raid opening are separate milestones. A raid preview or discovered item model does not establish that its rewards are obtainable on launch day; Datamined previews explains how to read those reports.
Reading schedule reports
Icy Veins' roadmap guide combines a schedule with predictions drawn from older WoW releases. Those cadence predictions do not establish Forever patch dates. This page retains the directly supported milestones and links the announcement for future revisions.
Early name reservation creates characters before launch; it does not establish a gameplay head start. Its access requirements are listed in Game access.
Notices reviewed 23 October
Read the later reservation instructions, ruleset announcement and last-day beta notice. The later testing notice records the revised closure plan. These dated announcements do not establish current server availability; the earlier milestones above retain their original sources.
Sources
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, Upgrade and access details, 12 September 2026; checked 17 September 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Blizzard Entertainment, What's Next recap, roadmap section, 12 September 2026; checked 17 September 2026.