Roadmap
7 milestones from the beta to summer 2027, 4 of them with a date Blizzard has actually named. The marker on the band shows where today falls; it is worked out in your browser, so it is right whenever you read this rather than whenever the page was built.
// Autumn // Winter // Spring // Summer
The same dates as text
World of Warcraft: Forever roadmap, 2026 – 2027
- Beta started
- 17 September 2026 – 22 October 2026 : Play up to level 30
- Early Name Reservation & Character Creation started
- 27 October 2026
- Launch started
- 4 November 2026
- Raids Unlock started
- 9 December 2026 : Barrow Deeps (10 player); Hyjal Summit (20 player); Onyxia's Lair (40 player)
- Hardcore Launch started
- December 2026 date not announced : No exact date announced; Blizzard has placed it in Winter
- Major Update started
- March 2027 date not announced : 2 new raids (10 player, 20 player); 2 new dungeons; New quests & playable area; New legendary questline; PvP season refresh
- Major Update started
- June 2027 date not announced : Revamped iconic raid; New raid; Expanded world content; 2 new dungeons; PvP season refresh; Professions & Legacy updates
More news beyond this roadmap will be shared, and features will evolve based on player feedback. Content and timing are subject to change. Roadmap artwork by Blizzard Entertainment; the marker showing today is ours.
Last updated 2026-09-18