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Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names
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Blizzard, October 20, 2026: "Early Name Reservations for World of Warcraft: Forever are available from October 27 through November 3, giving players an opportunity to secure the names that will become part of their adventures in Azeroth."
Key facts
- Name Reservation Start Times: 4 changes listed
- Prepare to Launch: 7 changes listed
Blizzard published "Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names" on October 20, 2026.
Read the full post on Blizzard's site: Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names
Game version: WoW Forever.
Early Name Reservations for World of Warcraft: Forever are available from October 27 through November 3, giving players an opportunity to secure the names that will become part of their adventures in Azeroth.
Name Reservation Start Times
- Europe: October 27 at 18:00 CET
- North America: October 27 at 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Korea: October 28 at 07:00 KST
- Taiwan: October 28 at 07:00 CST
During the reservation period, eligible players* can create and reserve names for up to three characters total across all Rulesets. This means that if you create two on a PvP Ruleset, you’ll only be able to create one more character in a Normal or Role-Play Ruleset. This restriction only applies to Early Name Reservation.
Prepare to Launch
- Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.
- Download and install the Battle.net desktop app
- Open the Battle.net desktop app and allow it to update if needed.
- Select World of Warcraft from the list of games.
- In the Game Version menu above the Play button, select World of Warcraft: Forever, then select Install.
- Once installation is complete select Play and choose your Ruleset.
- Create up to 3 characters with your chosen name.
Choose the names that will carry your heroes into a new age and prepare for your adventures in World of Warcraft: Forever.
Players who pre-purchase the Skyborne Heroic Pack, Skyborne Epic Pack, or limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection will have access to WoW®: Forever Early Name Reservation from October 27 through November 3. Character names will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and desired names cannot be guaranteed.
For additional information on how character names work, check out the previously published Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever article.
* Purchase of World of Warcraft: Forever Digital Upgrade or Collector’s Edition required. This benefit only applies to the specific WoW® account it was purchased for. WoW®: Forever Early Name Reservation will be available starting October 27 through November 3. Character names are limited to a first-come, first-serve basis, and desired names cannot be guaranteed.
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Source: Blizzard: Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names