October 27 Name Reservation Protocol: Realm Types, 2-Name Cap & Faction Lock Rules
Character Name Reservations open worldwide on Monday, October 27 at 3:00 PM PDT. Review the complete realm directory, the 2-character reservation limit, dynamic 5% faction balancing rules, and step-by-step instructions to secure your identity before launch.
Ahead of the worldwide launch on November 4, Blizzard will open live realm lists on Monday, October 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT (6:00 PM EDT / 23:00 CEST), allowing players with an active World of Warcraft subscription to log in and reserve up to two character names.
Name Reservation Protocol Checklist
Key Reservation Rules
- ▸Eligibility: Requires an active World of Warcraft subscription or active game time token on your Battle.net account.
- ▸Character Limit: Exactly two (2) characters can be created and reserved per account during the pre-launch window.
- ▸Realm Rulesets: Realms will be categorized into Normal (PvE), PvP, RP, RP-PvP, and Hardcore (permadeath).
- ▸Dynamic Faction Balancing: On PvP and RP-PvP realms, character creation will temporarily lock for a faction if its population exceeds a 5% disparity threshold.
Step-by-Step Reservation Process on Battle.net
On October 27, launch the Battle.net Desktop App, ensure your game client is updated to the launch build, select 'World of Warcraft: Forever' from the version selector, and click Play. You will be greeted directly by the official live realm list.
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