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WoW Forever Beta Extended to Friday, Name Reservations Go Live Tuesday
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Key Points:
- Blizzard has extended the World of Warcraft Forever beta by three days, now ending on October 23 at 10am PT / 1pm ET, instead of the original October 20 deadline.
- After the beta ends, name reservations will open on October 27, allowing players to reserve names for up to three characters, provided they follow the naming rules.
- Since the beta launched in September, over a million characters have been created, with Blizzard surprised by the high player engagement in this Classic+ game mode test.
- The full game will launch on November 4, requiring either an active subscription or a temporary friend code to play, and fans appreciate the beta's faithful recreation of early WoW content without modern quality-of-life changes.
- The beta has faced issues such as gold selling crackdowns, strict name enforcement, and player griefing tactics, but players still have a few days left to experience the beta before progress is wiped at launch.
