Roadmap

1. 

   Beta

   Scouting the Frontier

   Public beta

   15 Oct 2026
   • Open to everyone from 15 October. Register and install the launcher.
   • Beta NPCs boost you to any level. See the beta guide.
   • Full wipe before launch.
2. 

   Phase 1

   A World Reborn

   Launch

   28 Nov 2026
   • Levels 1–60. Every 1.12 zone and dungeon.
   • Tier 0.5 with a set for every spec.
   • Rated Warsong Gulch with the PvP rank system.
   • Epic class mounts and achievements.
3. 

   Phase 2

   The Firelord Awakens

   The first raids · Patch 1.1

   12 Dec 2026
   • Molten Core
   • Onyxia’s Lair
   • Dire Maul
4. 

   Phase 3

   Dragons and Demons

   Patches 1.2–1.4

   Coming later
   • World bosses Azuregos and Lord Kazzak.
   • City raids and the zone of the week.
5. 

   Phase 4

   Assault on Blackwing Lair

   Patch 1.6

   Coming later
   • Blackwing Lair
   • Tier 2 from tokens.
   • Rated Arathi Basin
6. 

   Phase 5

   The Emerald Nightmare

   Patch 1.8

   Coming later
   • The Dragons of Nightmare.
7. 

   Phase 6

   Rise of the Blood God

   Patch 1.7

   Coming later
   • Zul’Gurub
8. 

   Phase 7

   The Gates of Ahn’Qiraj

   Patch 1.9

   Coming later
   • The war effort opens the gates.
   • Ruins and Temple of Ahn’Qiraj
9. 

   Phase 8

   Shadow of the Necropolis

   Patch 1.11

   Coming later
   • The Scourge Invasion world event.
   • Naxxramas
10. 

    Phase 9

    The Master’s Tower

    Beyond 1.12

    Coming later
    • Karazhan opens, re-tuned for level 60.
    • The first raid past the vanilla cycle.

And beyond

Outland and Northrend, at level 60

Later still, the Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King worlds open with their zones, dungeons and items re-tuned for level-60 characters.

Each phase after launch opens when it is ready.