Blizzard extends World of Warcraft: Forever beta to Friday
A server stress test open to players without beta access also takes place today, with character name reservation following next week.
Blizzard Entertainment has extended the beta for World of Warcraft: Forever until Friday, the studio's associate production director Clayton Stone announced on X. The extension gives players on the level 1-30 journey extra time before servers go down this weekend.
Blizzard is also hosting a server stress test today, which is open to players without beta access, according to Eurogamer.
After the servers go down on Friday, players will be able to reserve a character name next week ahead of the full launch on 4 November.
The original end date for the beta prompted players to post farewells on community hubs before the extension was announced.
Quick answers
When does the World of Warcraft: Forever beta end now?
The beta has been extended until Friday.
When does World of Warcraft: Forever launch?
The full launch is set for 4 November.
Can players without beta access take part in the stress test?
Yes, the server stress test today is open to players without beta access.