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HEARTHSIDE CODEX REPORT / BETA
The announced beta window, name reservation period, launch instant and first raid unlock in one sourced timeline.
The schedule mixes day-only milestones with one exact launch clock time. This timeline preserves that distinction so a Q&A broadcast time or local timezone cannot silently become a beta start hour.
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · betaStartSeptember 17, 2026
Editor note: Day precision only. The Q&A clock time is a different event.
Claim · betaEndOctober 21, 2026
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · reservationStartOctober 27, 2026
Claim · reservationEndNovember 3, 2026
Claim · reservationEligibilityIncluded with a qualifying upgrade purchase in Blizzard’s September 12 announcement.
The launch announcement specifies a wall time and timezone. The first new raid unlock is a later day-only milestone.
Claim · launchDateNovember 4, 2026
Claim · launchTimeNovember 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST
Editor note: Original local wall time and PST offset retained.
Claim · firstRaidsUnlockDecember 9, 2026
PROVENANCE / 2 OFFICIAL SOURCES
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