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The full release is scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. PST / 23:00 UTC. As of September 27, the full game has not launched. This is separate from the September–October beta and the later new-raid unlock.
The official Forever homepage has a running countdown targeting November 4, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. The official What’s Next recap and September 24 Collector’s Edition update give the same time.
A regional store showing November 5 does not by itself mean the game has been delayed. A simultaneous launch can fall on different calendar dates around the world. Use a location-based timezone such as America/Los_Angeles rather than treating every mention of “Pacific” as the same UTC offset.
Regional time conversion
The following table converts 3 p.m. PST on November 4. These are calculated local times based on that announced hour, not separate regional confirmations.
| Location | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | November 4 | 3 p.m. PST |
| New York | November 4 | 6 p.m. EST |
| UTC | November 4 | 23:00 |
| London | November 4 | 11 p.m. GMT |
| Berlin, Madrid, Paris | November 5 | Midnight CET |
| Shanghai | November 5 | 7 a.m. CST |
Time-zone note: an earlier reveal mixes PDT and PST. Use 23:00 UTC / 3 p.m. PST, the time supported by the official homepage and later announcements. A countdown reaching zero confirms only that the scheduled time has arrived; check official service information before assuming you can log in.
Release, beta and raid dates are different
| Event | Announced date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Beta window | September 17–October 21 | Account-gated testing, subject to availability |
| Full game release | November 4 in the Americas | The intended start of the full-release experience |
| New raid unlock | December 9 | A later content milestone in the roadmap |
A client download becoming available is not proof that the full game has launched. Likewise, a beta announcement saying “live” applies to that test, not to the November release. Check the download guide for the correct client branch.
Before you plan a launch session
Recheck the official announcement close to release, confirm your region and coordinate the same ruleset and faction with friends. The announced realmless design does not remove those grouping boundaries. If a date passes while the servers are unavailable, the calendar alone is not evidence that you can log in.
Review the subscription and upgrade comparison. A physical Collector’s Edition shipping estimate is a delivery date, not a server-opening date. If you want a particular character name, the separate reservation window happens before launch.