Sepreth(@Sepreth):WoW: Forever’s beta has already forced Blizzard to raise the population cap more than once. WoW executive producer Holly Longdale said the test is “setting records.” Senior game designer Josh Greenfield called the turnout “the craziest numbers I’ve seen in 17 years working at Blizzard.” The paid beta opened September 17 and runs through October 21. Full launch is November 4. Blizzard still has not posted official player counts.

2026.09.28 21:15

WoW: Forever’s beta has already forced Blizzard to raise the population cap more than once. WoW executive producer Holly Longdale said the test is “setting records.” Senior game designer Josh Greenfield called the turnout “the craziest numbers I’ve seen in 17 years working at Blizzard.” The paid beta opened September 17 and runs through October 21. Full launch is November 4. Blizzard still has not posted official player counts.