Past event: Forever’s Final Stand — October 16–17

October 23 update: Blizzard confirmed that the WoW Forever beta closed on October 23, 2026. The event and joining instructions below are historical. See the current access guide for name reservation and launch planning.

October 22 correction: Blizzard has since announced Roleplay-PvP for the November 4 launch and plans to include it in early name reservation. Read the current ruleset and reservation guidance. The article below preserves the organiser’s plans for the October 16 event, which has passed.

Joining Forever’s Final Stand? The Azeroth RP Planning Committee (ARPC) has announced a community battle and party for Friday, October 16 on the WoW Forever beta PvP ruleset. Choose your faction’s meeting place before setting off—and check the date carefully if you play from Europe.

Where and when

The organiser schedules the battle for October 16 at 5pm PT, with Alliance gathering in Astranaar and Horde in Splintertree Post. The poster also plans a united charge toward Ratchet after the battle.

The organiser schedules the Booty Bay party for October 16 at 6:30pm PT.

For players using CEST, the battle starts at 02:00 and the party at 03:30 on Saturday, October 17. Both are after midnight in central Europe; the organiser’s Friday date is Pacific time.

Before heading out

Read MrthePanda’s original announcement for amendments and joining instructions. The poster names the beta PvP ruleset but gives no specific realm or minimum level. It credits Grobbchella DJ Uyles and links the party’s announced music stream.

If you still need access, start with the beta access guide. If loading problems prevent you from joining, check the dated beta issue list.

This is a community event plan. Its “Final Stand” and send-off framing does not establish when beta ends or promise RP-PvP realms at launch.