WoW: Forever Beta Server Cap Raised Again After Record Demand
Blizzard raised the World of Warcraft: Forever beta population cap over the weekend after the test produced record numbers for the studio.
Blizzard increased the population cap on World of Warcraft: Forever's beta servers again over the weekend, following demand that staff described as unprecedented for the studio.
Holly Longdale, executive producer of World of Warcraft at Blizzard, announced the increase on her personal X account. The move marks another expansion of capacity for the beta, which requires purchasing the Skyborne Epic pack at £51.99 / $59.99 / €59.99.
Josh Greenfield said the beta produced the craziest numbers he has seen in 17 years at Blizzard and almost 8 years working on Classic. Eurogamer reported on the cap increase.
World of Warcraft: Forever launches fully on 4th November with a monthly subscription instead of a one-time purchase. The 2019 release of World of Warcraft: Classic saw the largest jump in subscriber numbers in the series' history.
Quick answers
When does World of Warcraft: Forever launch?
The full launch is set for 4th November, with a monthly subscription instead of a one-time purchase.
How do you access the World of Warcraft: Forever beta?
The beta requires purchasing the Skyborne Epic pack, priced at £51.99 / $59.99 / €59.99.
Why did Blizzard raise the beta server cap?
The beta produced the craziest numbers Josh Greenfield has seen in 17 years at Blizzard and almost 8 years on Classic, prompting another cap increase announced by Holly Longdale.