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WoW: Forever gives every character a two-part name that must be unique across the region

21 September 2026Characters in WoW: Forever get a first name and a second name, and only the full combination has to be unique in your region. Early Name Reservation runs from October 27 to November 3, 2026, for eligible upgrade purchases.

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WoW: Forever replaces realm selection with four rulesets: Normal, PvP, Roleplaying and Hardcore

21 September 2026Blizzard is dropping the realm list for WoW: Forever. Players pick a ruleset instead, each a large separate community, with Hardcore arriving after launch and one-faction-only rules on PvP.

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WoW: Forever beta is live with a level 20 cap, the Skyborne and two new dungeons

17 September 2026The WoW: Forever beta opened on 17 September and runs through 21 October. Week one includes the Skyborne, Zephras Isle, Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron, with the cap rising from 20 to 30 later in the test.

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