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Officially confirmedBeta has ended
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Beta beendetThe Forever beta ended October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT (17:00 UTC).
After the extension, Blizzard confirmed closure on October 23. The earlier October 21/22 dates are superseded. The focus before launch is name reservation and preparation.
Sources & context
- Blizzard · Thank You For Testing the WoW Forever Beta ↗ · Official source
- Blizzard · Stress test and final beta schedule ↗ · Official source
- Blizzard · Forever upgrades & access ↗ · Official source
- Blizzard · 2026–2027 roadmap slide (via Icy Veins) ↗ · Official source
- Icy Veins · Forever roadmap ↗ · Community / reporting
- Blizzard developer interview · Destin · 10:01 ↗ · Developer interview
- Blizzard · Forever Beta Development Notes — October 1 ↗ · Official source
English original names; German explanations are editorial translations, not automatically official localizations.