WoW Forever roadmap 2026-2027
Short answer: 🚀 launch 5 Nov 2026 (AEDT), 🐉 raids 9 Dec, 💀 Hardcore in winter, then 🌱 spring and ☀️ summer 2027 major updates. Seasons are northern hemisphere, as on Blizzard's graphic (What's Next recap).
| When | What (Blizzard roadmap) |
|---|---|
| 🧪 17 Sep - 22 Oct | Beta, up to level 30 |
| 🏷️ 27 Oct | Early name reservation and character creation |
| 🚀 4 Nov PST (5 Nov 10:00 AEDT) | Launch |
| 🐉 9 Dec | Raids: Barrow Deeps (10), Hyjal Summit (20), Onyxia's Lair (40) |
| 💀 Winter | Hardcore launch |
| 🌱 Spring | 2 new raids (10 and 20 player), 2 new dungeons, new quests and playable area, new legendary questline, PvP season refresh |
| ☀️ Summer | Revamped iconic raid, new raid, expanded world content, 2 new dungeons, PvP season refresh, professions and Legacy updates |
Blizzard's graphic says content and timing are subject to change.
🧭 What won't change
- 🚫 No flying mounts, no level scaling.
- 🔢 New content goes inside levels 1-60. See level cap.
- 🔁 Blizzard calls Forever "not a mode, a season, or a new version of Classic".
⏳ Still unconfirmed
- ⏳ [Unconfirmed] Exact dates for Hardcore and the spring and summer updates.
- ⏳ [Unconfirmed] Which iconic raid gets revamped.
- ⏳ [Unconfirmed] Names of the spring raids and dungeons.
More: raids, launch week schedule, features.
FAQ
What is the WoW Forever roadmap?
Launch 4 Nov PST (5 Nov AEDT), raids 9 Dec, Hardcore in winter, then major updates in spring and summer 2027.
When do WoW Forever raids come out?
9 December 2026: Barrow Deeps (10), Hyjal Summit (20) and Onyxia's Lair (40).
When is WoW Forever Hardcore?
Winter on Blizzard's roadmap (northern seasons). No date yet. ⏳ [Unconfirmed]
Are there phases in WoW Forever?
Blizzard uses a roadmap of updates, not Classic-style phases. Level cap stays 60.
Will WoW Forever get flying or a higher level cap?
No flying and no level scaling, per Blizzard. New content stays inside 1-60.
Sources
- Blizzard: What's Next panel recap (A Roadmap for the Journey Ahead, roadmap graphic)
- Blizzard: Raid Overview (Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, Onyxia's Lair on 9 Dec)
- Blizzard: Choose Your Ruleset (Hardcore after launch)
