World of Warcraft: Forever beta was largest in franchise history

Satya Nadella said on Microsoft's Q1 earnings call that the World of Warcraft: Forever beta was the largest in franchise history. The test ran from September 17 to October 23, with over 1 million characters created according to ClassicPlus.io. The full game launches November 4 for existing WoW subscribers.

• The WoW: Forever beta ran from September 17 to October 23, 2026
• ClassicPlus.io tracked over 1 million characters created during the beta
• Access came via pre-purchased bundles from $60 or free sign-ups
• The full game launches November 4 for existing WoW subscribers