What date has been announced?
Blizzard lists November 4, 2026 for the global launch. The English overview gives 3:00 p.m. with both PDT and PST labels in different places. We therefore treat the exact hour as unresolved.
Official game overview — Official source; checked 21 September 2026.
Why the regional time needs care
| Published wording | Equivalent in UTC+8 | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 15:00 PDT | November 5, 06:00 | One wording in the English overview |
| November 4, 15:00 PST | November 5, 07:00 | Another wording in the same overview |
| Traditional Chinese announcement | November 5, 06:00 | Published local time |
The conversions above are arithmetic, not a confirmation of the intended launch hour. A countdown would hide this distinction, so none is shown.
Traditional Chinese announcement — Official page found in the search index; exact timing remains conflicting.
What happens after launch?
The published roadmap lists new raids for December 9, followed by further world, dungeon and PvP content. Hardcore is a later addition. These are plans, not content already available in the beta.
What’s Next recap — Official source; checked 21 September 2026.
Looking for the test dates instead?
Use the beta schedule and content section for the test window. Beta and launch are separate events; a future launch feature does not establish that it is testable today.