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What Blizzard has announced for WoW Forever, in order. Dates marked confirmed come from Blizzard; the 2027 entries are seasonal windows Blizzard calls subject to change.

  • Released · Out now
  • Announced · Confirmed by Blizzard
  • Planned · A window, not a date
  • Delayed · Moved back
  • Unconfirmed · Not officially dated

WoW Forever

Blizzard's announced schedule for WoW Forever, as of 18 October 2026.

  1. Torchlit dwarven stone halls with a lantern hanging beneath the arches

    Beta

    Released

    The beta is open up to level 30. It already includes four of the new dungeons, the Dalaran Legacy system and the redesigned talents.

    Dungeons
    Hall of Thanes · Ruins of Lordaeron · Excavation Site: Wetlands · City of Dalaran
    Class and gameplay changes
    Redesigned racials and talents are being tested in the beta.

    City of DalaranPatch notesPatch notesPatch notes

    Sources: Blizzard: What's Next panel recap · Blizzard Watch: roadmap through summer 2027

  2. A tauren, a gnome and a dwarf in new race and class combinations in WoW Forever

    Name reservation and character creation

    Announced

    Names can be reserved and characters created ahead of launch.

    Sources: Blizzard Watch: roadmap through summer 2027

  3. Painted view over a lake to a mountain city in the Eastern Kingdoms, WoW Forever key art

    Launch

    Announced

    WoW Forever launches worldwide with the level 1–60 journey, the Legacy profession system and the redesigned Classic world.

    Dungeons
    Nine new dungeons are announced; four are playable in the beta. Blizzard gives no date for the other five.
    PvP
    The Darkspear Islands 15-vs-15 battleground is announced without a date.

    DungeonsPvP: battlegrounds

    Sources: Blizzard: What's Next panel recap

  4. Ancient ruins on Hyjal Summit at sunset

    First raids

    Announced

    The first raids unlock, all three on a weekly reset: the new Barrow Deeps for 10 players and Hyjal Summit for 20, and Onyxia's Lair for 40.

    Raids
    Barrow Deeps · Hyjal Summit · Onyxia's Lair

    Onyxia's LairRaids

    Sources: Blizzard: What's Next panel recap · Blizzard: Forever raid overview · Blizzard Watch: roadmap through summer 2027

  5. The World of Warcraft: Forever Hardcore emblem from Blizzard's 2026–2027 roadmap

    Hardcore

    Planned

    Winter 2026–27 · window, subject to change

    Hardcore launches in the winter column of Blizzard's roadmap, after the December raids. Blizzard has given no day and no rules yet.

    Sources: Blizzard: What's Next panel recap · Blizzard: 2026–2027 roadmap graphic

  6. Lava fountains erupting across a molten lake in Molten Core

    Molten Core

    Unconfirmed

    Date TBA

    Blizzard developers have said Molten Core opens after the first raids. No date has been given, and Blizzard's article calls the iconic raid revamped.

    Raids
    Molten Core

    Sources: Blizzard: What's Next panel recap · Blizzard developer interview: Molten Core later

  7. Spring 2027 update

    Planned

    Spring 2027 · window, subject to change

    A seasonal window from Blizzard's roadmap; the content and timing are subject to change.

    Raids
    Two new raids (10-player and 20-player)
    Dungeons
    Two new dungeons
    PvP
    A PvP season refresh
    Also
    New quests and a new zone · A new legendary questline

    Sources: Blizzard Watch: roadmap through summer 2027 · Blizzard: 2026–2027 roadmap graphic

  8. Summer 2027 update

    Planned

    Summer 2027 · window, subject to change

    A seasonal window from Blizzard's roadmap; the content and timing are subject to change.

    Raids
    A revamped iconic raid · A new raid
    Dungeons
    Two new dungeons
    PvP
    A PvP season refresh
    Also
    Expanded world content · Professions and Legacy updates

    Sources: Blizzard Watch: roadmap through summer 2027 · Blizzard: 2026–2027 roadmap graphic

Reviewed 2026-10-18.