At this year's BlizzCon , Blizzard announced a new version of World of Warcraft Classic, called World of Warcraft Forever. Blizzard says WoW Forever is "built as a new permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW." It's set after the events of Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom but before Molten Core, and sends players back to the original continents with a cap at level 60. There are new stories, a new class, and over 1,000 new quests in the title. With World of Warcraft Forever launching on November 4, a beta is due to start this week. There are a few ways you can gain access, so here's all you need to know. https://youtu.be/uQuKE0KDgiM WoW Forever beta start and end times The World of Warcraft Forever beta will run from Thursday, September 17 , to October 21, 2026 . There are no official start times just yet, although Blizzard often rolls its updates out between 11 AM and 2 PM
The WoW Forever Beta Starts This Week, Here’s How To Get Access
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