When does WoW Forever launch?

November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST, worldwide, on PC and Mac.

Do I need to pay extra for Forever?

The base experience is included with an active WoW subscription or Game Time. Packs add the Skyborne race and extras.

When does The Last Titan come out?

Not announced. Blizzard said more information will come in early 2027.

When is Midnight patch 12.1.5?

October 13 in North America and October 14 in Europe, 2026.

WoW Forever Nov 4, Midnight 12.1.5 and The Last Titan Explained

BlizzCon 2026 changed the WoW picture. There is a new version called World of Warcraft: Forever, a new Midnight patch next week and a teaser for the next expansion. This page separates the confirmed facts from the open questions. Everything was checked on October 9, 2026.

Key takeaways

Forever launches on November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST.
Midnight patch 12.1.5 arrives October 13 (NA) and October 14 (EU).
Eclipse is the last big Midnight update. Blizzard gave no release date.
The Last Titan is announced, but its release date is not announced.

World of Warcraft: Forever

Blizzard calls Forever a third permanent version of WoW, next to modern WoW and Classic. It is built around the level 1 to 60 journey and keeps growing. Blizzard says it has no flying mounts and no planned level cap increases. It adds a new race, the Skyborne, and new zones such as Mount Hyjal and Shen'dralas.

It is included with an active WoW subscription or Game Time. The beta runs from September 17 to October 21, and beta progress does not carry over. Hardcore mode is planned, and new raids are listed for December 9.

Forever packs and prices

Pack	US price	Notes
Base access	Included with subscription	No Skyborne race
Skyborne Heroic Pack	$30	Skyborne race, cosmetics
Skyborne Epic Pack	$60	Adds beta access and 30 days of Game Time
Warcraft Forever Collection	$80	Adds Warcraft III: Reforged
Collector's Edition	$150	Physical items; sold out on the store page

Prices come from a Blizzard-focused news site and Blizzard's own pre-purchase post, which lists contents but not prices. Check the Battle.net Shop for your region.

Midnight patch 12.1.5

This is a mid-season update for Season 2. It adds the story campaign The Promise of Tomorrow, a single-boss raid called The Unbinding of Kith'ix, a Delve-like dungeon called the Labyrinth of Kindo'jan and outdoor Aqir Invasion events.

Eclipse Reveal Trailer | THRESHOLD | World of Warcraft: Midnight · YouTube

Eclipse and The Last Titan

Eclipse is the final major Midnight update. Blizzard showed a new zone (The Mantle Vault), an eight-boss raid called The Worldcore and Paladins for Forsaken, Night Elf and Troll characters. Season 3 starts shortly after Eclipse. No date has been given.

The Last Titan is the third part of the Worldsoul Saga. Blizzard showed only a teaser and said more news will come in early 2027. Some outlets report that the teaser showed 2027, but Blizzard has not announced a release date in the posts we read.