When do WoW Forever name reservations open?
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | Stress test ends; complete wipe of all stress test characters and names |
| October 27, 2026 | Name Reservations open (Blizzard’s wording); the early reservation window for eligible pre-purchase players begins |
| October 27 to November 3, 2026 | Early name reservation window for pre-purchase players |
| November 4, 2026 | WoW Forever launches worldwide |
Who counts as eligible for early reservation
Blizzard names three products: the Skyborne Heroic Pack, the Skyborne Epic Pack and the limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection. Buyers of any of these can use early name reservation during the October 27 to November 3 window. WoW Forever itself is included in an existing WoW subscription or Game Time — the packs are optional and add extra content and cosmetics.
To pre-purchase, use the official Battle.net shop page for World of Warcraft: Forever. We do not list prices because we have not verified them.
The fine print
- Names are first come, first served. Pre-purchasing does not guarantee you get a specific name.
- Stress test names do not carry over — the October 21 wipe removes them completely, which is what makes the names available again for reservation.
- Blizzard has not said whether players without a pre-purchase can reserve names before launch, or what happens to reservations after November 3. The game launches on November 4, 2026. See the full timeline.