News
News and patch notes for World of Warcraft: Forever.
Launch window
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Beta | Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
| Global launch | November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST |
| New raids | December 9, 2026 |
Access and editions
Included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. Optional upgrades: Skyborne Heroic Pack, Skyborne Epic Pack, and the limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection. Skyborne race and Zephras Isle starting experience require Heroic Pack or higher. Epic Pack and the Collection include beta access.
Official recaps
Carve a New Path
Editions, launch date, and BlizzCon coverage index.
What’s Next panel recap
Zones, Skyborne, dungeons, raids, systems, roadmap.
Deep Dive panel recap
Camping, Legacy, realmless rulesets, transmog, combat, Paladin, new race/class combinations.
Found Photos panel recap
World philosophy, travel routes, Riverglades, Forsaken paladins, Zephras lore.