NewsFrom official notesEvent · October 15, 2026
WoW: Forever Stress Test Schedule and Name Reservations
The public stress test for WoW: Forever has been rescheduled to October 21, leading into early name reservations for specific pack owners on October 27.
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- Stress Test Date October 19 → October 21
- North American testing begins at 2:00 p.m. PDT on October 21
- European testing begins at 19:00 CEST on October 21
- Korean testing begins at 06:00 KST on October 22
- Taiwanese testing begins at 05:00 CST on October 22
- Beta servers will be disabled shortly before the stress test and restored after its conclusion
- Subscription or active Game Time status is not required for participation
- Total wipe of all guilds, character names, and avatars will occur once the test concludes
- Initial name reservation window opens October 27
- Early Name Reservation phase runs from October 27 to November 3
- Access to Early Name Reservation requires purchase of the Skyborne Heroic Pack, Skyborne Epic Pack, or Warcraft Forever Collection
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- Mandatory update of graphics drivers is required prior to client launch
- Installation requires selecting World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test from the In Development dropdown menu in the desktop application