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You Can Try World of Warcraft: Forever for Free, but There’s a Catch

You don't need a WoW subscription to try World of Warcraft: Forever for free. Check the stress test schedule and prepare for crowded servers.

You Can Try World of Warcraft: Forever for Free, but There’s a Catch

Blizzard is preparing for the full launch of World of Warcraft: Forever next month by opening the gates for a limited-time server stress test. Anyone with a World of Warcraft account can participate without an active subscription or special edition purchase. However, players should be prepared for crowded starting zones, long queues, and competition for quest objectives.

The stress test aims to identify server stability issues before the full release. Everystarting position will be on the test server, so don't expect to make much progress. The regular beta servers will be offline during the test, but they will return afterward. World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, and the stress test will run from October 22, with varying times by region.

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