Blizzard Reveals World of Warcraft Forever Update Cadence

Blizzard plans to ship major World of Warcraft Forever patches roughly every four months — about 17 weeks, or three times a year. Some content will unlock gradually between patches, with the first major update expected in spring 2027.

• Major Forever patches will arrive every four months (17 weeks)
• Blizzard rejected Midnight's 8-week cycle as too fast
• Some content will unlock 1–3 months after each patch
• First major update expected in spring 2027