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A new adventure this November.
Blizzard has announced the following regional calendar dates. These are announced plans, with exact launch hours still unresolved in the source set.
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Launch announcementThe road to launch
The header’s region selector changes the timeline below. Language selection does not change which region you are viewing.
International beta window begins
The announced beta window runs from September 17 through October 21. Access depends on eligibility.
Read the official sourceLast full beta testing day
This is the last full testing day named in the beta announcement, not a verified closing timestamp.
Reserve your character names
The international announcement allows eligible players to pre-create up to three characters. Names are first come, first served.
Read the official sourceAnnounced international launch
Exact launch hours are pending resolution of the official time-zone conflict.
Read the official sourceLast full / final beta day
Beta announcement ↗Launch announcement
Read the official source ↗Mainland China beta opens
A separate regional test with its own eligibility and progression schedule.
Read the official sourceLast full beta testing day
The beta is a wipe test: characters and game data will not be retained.
Read the official sourceName reservation opens
The mainland announcement names eligible Skyborne packs. It does not confirm the character-count limit in the source reviewed here.
Read the official sourceAnnounced mainland China launch
Use the official mainland announcement for regional access and subsequent changes.
Read the official sourceWhat is confirmed—and what is not
| Detail | Status | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Regional launch dates | Officially announced | November 4 internationally; November 5 in mainland China. |
| Exact launch hour | Source conflict | No hour conversion or countdown yet. |
| Beta closing hour | Not confirmed here | Last full testing day is not an exact closing time. |
| Future content dates | Announced plans | Recheck the relevant regional announcement before making plans. |
Release date questions
Why do the dates differ between regions?
Announcements use different regional calendar dates. This guide preserves those dates instead of deriving a common hour from conflicting time-zone labels.
Can I keep playing my beta character at launch?
The mainland beta explicitly deletes characters and game data after testing. We do not assume other regions have the same rule without their own confirmation. See the beta guide for the regional scope.
Make your next step count
Official sources & editorial notes
- International: November 4Reviewed October 11, 2026 · Applies only to the region and stage described.
- Mainland China: November 5Reviewed October 11, 2026 · Applies only to the region and stage described.
- International beta: October 21Reviewed October 11, 2026 · Applies only to the region and stage described.
- Mainland China beta: October 26Reviewed October 11, 2026 · Applies only to the region and stage described.
- Official reference F016Reviewed October 11, 2026 · Applies only to the region and stage described.
- Official reference F017Reviewed October 11, 2026 · Applies only to the region and stage described.
We summarize official announcements and distinguish announced plans, historical changes, and unverified information. No server availability or gameplay ranking is inferred from these sources.