What the WoW: Forever Name Reservation Means for You

Players can secure their preferred names and servers early, avoiding launch-day rushes, but must commit to a ruleset and faction with no transfers available later.

Players can secure their preferred names and servers early, avoiding launch-day rushes, but must commit to a ruleset and faction with no transfers available later.

Key points - Character creation and name reservations for World of Warcraft: Forever are now live. - Access requires preinstalling the game on Battle.net and purchasing the $30 Skyborne Heroic Pack. - Players can create and name up to three characters ahead of launch. - Characters cannot be transferred between rulesets after launch. - Forever launches November 4 on PC and is fully playable on a controller.

Timeline - Now: Character creation and name reservations go live for Forever. - November 4: World of Warcraft: Forever launches on PC.

FAQ

Q: Do I need to buy the Skyborne Heroic Pack to reserve a name? A: Yes, you need at least the $30 Skyborne Heroic Pack, which also grants access to the new Skyborne elves race, plus Forever preinstalled on Battle.net.

Q: Can I change my server ruleset after creating my character? A: No, Blizzard has stated there will be no way to transfer characters to different rulesets once the game is live, so choose carefully.

Q: How many characters can I create during the reservation period? A: You can create and name up to three characters ahead of launch day.