Completion checklist

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Reserve your character namesFor pack buyers; up to three characters.27 Oct – 3 Nov
Choose a ruleset — one per characterNormal, PvP, Roleplaying or Roleplay-PvP at launch; Hardcore comes after launch. Groups cannot span rulesets.Before you play
Pick a pack — or just keep a subscription or Game TimePlaying needs a subscription or Game Time; no separate purchase is required. The Collection pack is on sale until 11 January 2027.Until 11 Jan 2027
Use your Invite-a-Friend codesInvite-a-Friend codes run from 4 November to 11 November.4 – 11 Nov
Check your addonsForever uses the mainline (retail) UI and API, and its addon restrictions are kept in step with retail.Before launch
Be online at 15:00 PST (23:00 UTC) on 4 NovemberLaunch is 15:00 Pacific (PST), which is 23:00 UTC.4 Nov

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SourceReserve your character names — Blizzard pre-purchase post, checked 9 Oct 2026
SourceChoose a ruleset — one per character — Blizzard — rulesets, checked 9 Oct 2026
SourcePick a pack — or just keep a subscription or Game Time — Blizzard launch announcement, checked 9 Oct 2026
SourceUse your Invite-a-Friend codes — Blizzard pre-purchase post, checked 9 Oct 2026
SourceCheck your addons — Kami Labs — addon restrictions (last read 9 Oct; offline on 22 Oct), checked 9 Oct 2026
SourceBe online at 15:00 PST (23:00 UTC) on 4 November — Blizzard pre-purchase post (PST), checked 22 Oct 2026