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Blizzard production director Clayton Stone says the WoW Forever beta will continue until Friday. An open stress test is also available to all players on 2026-10-21.
World of Warcraft · official art via IGDBBlizzard is extending the WoW Forever beta. Production director Clayton Stone says players with access can continue playing until Friday, before access ends before the weekend.
Blizzard is also holding an open stress test for all players on 2026-10-21. Players might not be able to hit the level cap or explore all content during this stress test. The current beta has a level 30 cap and does not include all content. The full WoW Forever game launches on November 4.
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