World of Warcraft: Forever beta launch times: How to sign up and play Blizzard's twist on WoW Classic
Overview & Key Takeaways
Here's how to get an early taste at the classic-ish MMO.
World of Warcraft: Forever is a new branch of the MMO that's making its debut this week in a month-long beta before the whole thing drops in November. It will be the first opportunity to experience some of the new quests, dungeons, and class abilities that Blizzard has added to a version of the MMO that will never move on past the original game.
Here's everything you need to know about the WoW: Forever beta, how to get access, and what's available in it.
When does the World of Warcraft: Forever beta start?
The WoW: Forever beta begins on Thursday, September 17 on PC. Anyone who has preordered the Skyborne Epic Pack or the Warcraft Forever Collection will have access as soon as it opens.
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Blizzard hasn't posted exact times yet, but it typically launches WoW betas between 11 am PT to 3 pm PT. I'll update this post with the exact times as soon as they're available.
You'll have about a month to try the game out before the beta ends on October 21.
How to access the World of Warcraft: Forever beta
There are two ways to get into the WoW: Forever beta. The first requires purchasing one of the two premium versions of the game from Blizzard's store. Both the Skyborne Epic Pack ($59.99) and the Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99) will grant you beta access. Alternatively, you can leave it to chance and sign up for it on the WoW: Forever website by clicking the "Beta Opt-in" button at the top of the page.
You can check if you have access to the WoW: Forever beta by opening the Battle.net launcher dropdown menu under World of Warcraft and selecting "World of Warcraft: Forever".
What is available in the World of Warcraft: Forever beta?
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The WoW: Forever beta will be split into two phases. At the start, you won't be able to go past level 20. Then, after two weeks, the level cap will be raised to level 30 and will stay there until the beta ends.
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Every race and class will be available to play, including the new Skyborne elves (if you preorder).
Here's how each phase will work:
Phase 1 (September 17)
- Level 20 cap
- New class abilities and talents
- New Profession items
- New dungeons: Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron
- Legacy system
Phase 2 (~October 8)
- Level 30 cap
- New class abilities and talents
- New Profession items
- New dungeon: Excavation Site: Wetlands
- Legacy system
