Editing World of Warcraft Forever Beta

{{Notice|type=warning|The beta ends September 17 – October 21, 2026 (Blizzard's purchase page says October 21; the official roadmap says October 22 — this discrepancy is unresolved as of writing and will be corrected here once clarified).}}

'''World of Warcraft: Forever''' entered public beta testing on '''September 17, 2026''', running through the game's global launch on '''November 4, 2026'''. The beta is available on '''PC only'''.

== How to Get Beta Access ==
There are two routes into the beta: a free entry with no guarantee, and a guaranteed route tied to a specific purchase.

=== Option 1: Free Opt-In (Not Guaranteed) ===
# Visit the official ''World of Warcraft: Forever'' website.
# Click '''Beta Opt-in''' in the top-right corner.
# Click '''Request Beta Access''' on the following screen.
# Log in with the Battle.net account linked to your active WoW subscription (or create one).
# Read and agree to the beta test terms.

Selection is random and sent out in waves based on hardware testing needs and server capacity — there is no guaranteed timeline for an invite. If selected, Blizzard sends a confirmation email to the address tied to your Battle.net account.

{{Notice|Use the same Battle.net account that's linked to your active WoW subscription when opting in — mismatched accounts are one of the most common reasons players miss their invite.}}

=== Option 2: Guaranteed Access via Pre-Purchase ===
Pre-purchasing either of the following upgrade editions grants '''instant, guaranteed''' beta access rather than entering the random opt-in pool:

{| class="wikitable"
! Edition !! Price !! Includes
|-
| '''Skyborne Epic Pack''' || $59.99 || Guaranteed beta access, 30 days game time, [[Skyborne]] race access, early name reservation, 3 launch invite codes
|-
| '''Warcraft Forever Collection''' || $79.99 || Everything in the Epic Pack, plus additional bonuses
|}

{{Notice|type=warning|The '''Skyborne Heroic Pack''' ($29.99) does '''not''' include beta access — it only unlocks the Skyborne race and Zephras Isle starting zone once the game fully launches on November 4. If beta access specifically is what you want, you need the Epic Pack or Collection tier.}}

== Checking Whether You Have Access ==
# Open the Battle.net desktop app.
# Go to '''Games'''.
# Click '''World of Warcraft: Classic'''.
# Check the game-version dropdown for a '''Forever Beta''' entry — if it's there, you have access.

== Key Dates ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Milestone !! Date
|-
| Opt-in opens || Now open
|-
| Beta begins || September 17, 2026
|-
| Beta ends || October 21–22, 2026 (date unconfirmed, see notice above)
|-
| Full launch || November 4, 2026
|}

== Notes ==
Beta progress does not carry over to launch — all characters and progress are wiped when the beta ends. This page will be updated as Blizzard clarifies remaining details (exact beta-close time, invite wave schedule).

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