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World of Warcraft: Forever players are reliving 2004 with hour-long queue times to get into the highly-anticipated beta

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Blizzard Entertainment is opening the doors to a vast new revision of Azeroth with playtesting starting this September.

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First edition: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Last update: Sep 17, 2026, 3:43 PM CDT

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PC GamerLeadWorld of Warcraft: Forever players are reliving 2004 with hour-long queue times to get into the highly-anticipated betaRead article on PC Gamer (opens in a new tab)
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Initial · Sep 14, 2026
How to sign up for the World of Warcraft: Forever beta
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