When does WoW Forever come out? Release date and launch time
WoW Forever launches worldwide on November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST (11:00 p.m. UTC). An active WoW subscription or Game Time is all you need to play.
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News & announcements
WoW Forever news from Blizzard's official announcements: release date, upgrade packs and the Collector's Edition.
WoW Forever stress test is over: start times, character wipe and what's next
The WoW Forever stress test ran on October 21, 2026, from 19:00 CEST in Europe and 2:00 p.m. PDT in North America, open to anyone with a Battle.net account. Stress test characters are wiped; name reservation opened October 27.
Is the WoW Forever Collector’s Edition sold out? EU restock, price and contents
The WoW Forever Collector's Edition is sold out again: the extra English stock Blizzard added on September 24 shows as sold out on the US and EU Gear Store as of September 29. Restock orders arrive in February 2027. It costs $150 / €150.
WoW Forever Heroic vs Epic vs Warcraft Forever Collection: which to buy
Heroic ($29.99/€29.99) unlocks Skyborne and Early Name Reservation. Epic ($59.99/€59.99) adds guaranteed beta and 30 days of Game Time. The Collection ($79.99/€79.99) adds Warcraft III: Reforged and Forsaken Kingdom on top.