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<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> | |||
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! Region !! Local reservation opening | |||
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| Europe || 27 October, 18:00 CET | |||
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| North America || 27 October, 13:00 PDT | |||
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| Korea || 28 October, 07:00 KST | |||
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| Taiwan || 28 October, 07:00 CST | |||
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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]] | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 23 October 2026
Forever character names have two parts, with names unique within a region.[1]
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 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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
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.
Evidence still needed
First- and second-part length limits; Allowed punctuation and accented characters; Exact validation messages; Full-name entry in group invitations and mail
Record the Forever build, observation date, and a source or screenshot. Update the article and remove only the tasks your evidence resolves.
Surname requirement
A second name is required. Full-name uniqueness applies across rulesets within the region, not separately to each ruleset.[3]
October 20 reservation details
Blizzard's later instructions give these regional opening times:[4]
| 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.[4]
In Battle.net, select World of Warcraft → Game Version → World of Warcraft: Forever → Install. Then select Play, choose a ruleset and create characters.[4] These are the announcement's regional listings and installation instructions, not a live availability check. The later ruleset notice has separate qualifications.
Sources
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, Forever Deep Dive panel recap, 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Blizzard Entertainment, Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever, 21 September 2026; checked 23 September 2026.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Blizzard Entertainment, Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names, 20 October 2026; checked 23 October 2026.