Launch status: Blizzard announced WoW: Forever's global launch for November 4 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific. This article records the launch milestone; it does not independently verify realm availability or current server status.
What to do first
- Open Battle.net and confirm that the World of Warcraft: Forever client is selected and fully updated.
- Review the available Rulesets before creating or entering a character. Your choice can affect the gameplay environment.
- Check your character's name, race, class and intended role. Name reservations were a pre-launch window and are now part of launch preparation history.
- Use the in-game help and official support channels for account, queue, or client issues.
What comes next?
Blizzard's published roadmap points to the first new raid unlock on December 9, followed by additional phases of dungeons, raids, PvP, world content and quest progression. Treat roadmap dates as announced milestones and check Blizzard's current posts for changes.
AzerothMarket coverage
We are shifting our beta tracking into live-game guides. The site's Forever hub organizes research across Gold, Professions, Items, Equipment, Dungeons & Raids, Guides and Market. We will label unverified community observations and avoid publishing invented market prices or drop rates.
Launch-day reports may vary by region, client version and Ruleset. Confirm details in the live game and Blizzard's official announcements.
Official reference: World of Warcraft official site.