WoW Forever Launch — November 4, 2026
Blizzard confirms the global launch at 23:00 UTC on November 4. Name reservation runs through November 3, and the first raids unlock December 9. Previous beta reporting is preserved as historical coverage.
Raids
Read WoW Forever Raids guides, articles and updates.
WoW Forever First Raids Unlock December 9: Sizes and Locations
Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair are the three initial raid destinations.
WoW Forever Onyxia Attunement and Drakefire Amulet Planning
Prepare for the December 9 Onyxia's Lair unlock without relying on old Classic quest assumptions.
WoW Forever Barrow Deeps: 10-Player Raid Roster Guide
Barrow Deeps is a new ten-player Forever raid connected to Mount Hyjal and the Night Elves' dangerous prisoners. The announced format makes it a useful small-guild goal, but bosses and rewards are not yet documented well enough for a final strategy guide.
WoW Forever Hyjal Summit Raid: 20-Player Preparation
Hyjal Summit is a planned level-60 Forever raid in Mount Hyjal for twenty players. As of the documented beta overview, boss identities, exact entrance and attunement are not confirmed, so a reliable guide starts with preparation rather than fictional boss mechanics.
WoW Forever Onyxia's Lair: What Carries Over From Classic?
Onyxia's Lair returns as a level-60 forty-player raid in Forever, but players should not assume every entrance, attunement and loot rule is unchanged from Classic Era. The confirmed presence of Onyxia is not confirmation of every old preparation quest.
Barrow Deeps: Getting a Ten-Player Roster Ready
Barrow Deeps is planned as a ten-player level-60 raid, creating an accessible first progression goal for smaller teams.
Forever Legendary Questline: Separating Announcements from Speculation
A future Legendary questline attracts attention long before the entire acquisition path is known. Players should distinguish official milestones from datamined hints.
Hyjal Summit: Building a Responsible First-Raid Preparation Plan
Hyjal Summit is announced as a twenty-player raid for the first Forever raid tier. Its encounters require launch-era testing before reliable tactics or best-in-slot claims exist.