October 8 beta maintenance: times and update status
WoW Forever maintenance times, what the estimated return means and what to check before changing your character’s talents or equipment.
Alex Rowan
Launch dates and beta access
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WoW Forever October 1 beta patch: what actually changed
Level 30, dungeons, classes, XP and professions: the decisions to revisit after the October 1 beta patch.
WoW Forever Assassination Rogue: level 10–30 guide
Two daggers, poisons and Mutilate at level 30: Assassination priorities, missing tools and when to choose Combat.
WoW Forever or Classic Era: which should a casual player choose?
Choose between Classic Era and WoW Forever by the game you want to play, your friends and your time. Check launch access and where to start.
WoW Forever beta patch of September 24: what changed?
Blizzard’s September 24 beta build changes respec costs, class abilities, campfires, quests and the cooldown interface. Here is what players need to check.
Which WoW Forever ruleset should you choose?
Four WoW Forever rulesets at launch: Normal, PvP, Roleplaying and the new Roleplay-PvP; Hardcore comes later. What changes for groups, factions and names.
WoW Forever beta level 30 is over: what changes at level 60
The WoW Forever beta closed on October 23 at its level 30 cap. From launch on November 4, the journey runs 1–60 and level 60 raids open December 9.
WoW Forever release time: when does it launch?
Blizzard lists November 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. PST: that is 23:00 UTC, or November 5 at midnight in Paris. Local times by timezone and what you need to play.