WoW Forever release date, launch time by region, price
WoW Forever launches November 4 at 3:00 p.m. PST: midnight CET, 10:00 AEDT and 08:00 KST on November 5. Beta dates, price and the three upgrade packs.
WoW: Forever launches globally on November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST and is included with active WoW game time. The listed beta window runs September 17–October 21; paid packs add Skyborne access, beta access, game time and collection items.
Race guide: Skyborne Zone guide: Riverglades
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The quick answer
WoW: Forever launches globally on November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST and is included with active WoW game time. The listed beta window runs September 17–October 21; paid packs add Skyborne access, beta access, game time and collection items.
- For
- Players comparing launch access, beta eligibility and upgrade packs
- Prerequisites
- A Battle.net account and the Battle.net desktop app · An active WoW subscription or game time for play beyond any included game time
- Game version
- World of Warcraft: Forever September 2026 offer and panel source cut, checked September 15, 2026
Responsible editor: Max · Editorial record: medium risk · automated review · AI assistance: draft
WoW: Forever launches globally on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. An active World of Warcraft subscription or game time grants launch access. The optional upgrade packs add the Skyborne race, beta eligibility, game time and collection items.
The prices below are the EU Battle.net prices recorded on September 12, 2026. Regional offers, taxes, and availability can change; check the store before buying.
Important WoW: Forever dates
| Phase | Date | Who gets access |
|---|---|---|
| Beta window | September 17 to October 21, 2026 | Opt-in players selected by Blizzard; guaranteed access with the Epic Pack or Collection |
| Name reservation | October 27 to November 3 | Buyers of any of the three upgrade packs |
| Launch | November 4 at 3:00 p.m. PST | Players with active WoW subscription time or game time |
| New raid unlock | December 9, 2026 | Players who meet the launch content requirements |
| Collection sale ends | January 11, 2027 | The Warcraft Forever Collection is listed through this date |
WoW Forever launch time in your region
Blizzard’s What’s Next recap gives one global launch time, November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST, checked again on October 3. Blizzard has not published separate regional times. The table converts that single moment; on November 4 the US is already back on standard time (PST is UTC−8, after daylight saving ends on November 1), so the launch falls at 23:00 UTC.
| Region | Time zone | Local launch time |
|---|---|---|
| US West | PST, UTC−8 | Wednesday, November 4, 3:00 p.m. |
| US East | EST, UTC−5 | Wednesday, November 4, 6:00 p.m. |
| UK and Ireland | GMT, UTC+0 | Wednesday, November 4, 23:00 |
| Central Europe (Berlin, Paris, Vienna) | CET, UTC+1 | Thursday, November 5, 00:00 |
| Eastern Europe (Helsinki, Athens) | EET, UTC+2 | Thursday, November 5, 01:00 |
| Australia East (Sydney, Melbourne) | AEDT, UTC+11 | Thursday, November 5, 10:00 |
| Australia West (Perth) | AWST, UTC+8 | Thursday, November 5, 07:00 |
| New Zealand | NZDT, UTC+13 | Thursday, November 5, 12:00 |
| Korea and Japan | KST and JST, UTC+9 | Thursday, November 5, 08:00 |
| Taiwan, Singapore, China | UTC+8 | Thursday, November 5, 07:00 |
Europe and the UK are also on standard time by then; summer time ended on October 25. If Blizzard announces staggered regional openings, they replace this conversion.
Beta wave times within the listed window, character carry-over rules and any wipe policy are not published in the checked sources.
How many new quests are in WoW Forever?
Blizzard’s What’s Next recap says more than a thousand new quests are spread across the level 1–60 journey. Its only zone figure is for 
Riverglades: more than 150 of those quests, across much of the mid-30s to mid-40s. The leveling guide keeps the published zone anchors. Blizzard has not published an install size in the checked sources.
Which WoW: Forever edition should you buy?
| Benefit | Heroic €29.99 | Epic €59.99 | Collection €79.99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyborne race and Zephras Isle start |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
 Cerulean Prideclaw ground mount |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shen’dorei Skyseer’s Garb transmog | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Veteran Adventurer’s Rucksack back transmog | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 Shen’dorei Windwell toy |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Skyborne housing decor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Early name reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed beta access | No | Yes | Yes |
| Loyal Companion ground mount | No | Yes | Yes |
| Veteran Adventurer’s Outdoor Wear transmog | No | Yes | Yes |
| Zergling, Panda, Diablo and Pachimari pets | No | Yes | Yes |
| Lordaeron and Shen’dorei tabards | No | Yes | Yes |
| 30 days of WoW game time | No | Yes | Yes |
| Warcraft III: Reforged | No | No | Yes |
| Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom | No | No | Yes |
| Forsaken and Human figurine decor | No | No | Yes |
| Invite-a-Friend launch codes | 1 | 3 | 3 |
The Heroic Pack is the minimum purchase for the Skyborne and their starting story. The Epic Pack adds guaranteed beta access and 30 days of game time. The Collection adds Warcraft III: Reforged, the Forsaken Kingdom campaign, and the listed collection items.
Which rewards work in which game?
The store lists the mounts, transmogs, and Windwell toy for Modern WoW and WoW: Forever. The pets and tabards are Forever-only. The included items are not available in WoW Classic.
The housing decor is for Modern WoW housing. It does not establish a Forever housing system, and its listed use requires World of Warcraft: Midnight.
Beta access without a pack
The official game page offers beta opt-in for a chance to test Forever. Opting in is not an invitation. The Epic Pack and Collection provide guaranteed access for the stated beta window. Blizzard has not published beta wave times, server names, carry-over rules, or a wipe policy in the checked sources.
Invite-a-Friend launch codes
Qualifying purchases award launch codes for eligible invitees during the November 4–11 launch window. The store says codes are emailed from October 20 and lists eligibility restrictions in its linked support information. The €29.99 pack includes one code; the two higher tiers include three each.
If Skyborne access and beta eligibility do not matter to you, the official offer does not require a pack for core launch access. Keep active game time for the launch date and check Blizzard’s launch-week posts in case regional timing changes.
For Blizzard’s dated rollout sequence and the limits of the 2026–2027 roadmap, read the launch-hour and roadmap report.