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HEARTHSIDE CODEX REPORT / BETA
The opening test caps characters at level 20 and includes Skyborne, Zephras Isle, two dungeons, and leveling zones through 20.
The Forever beta has moved from a dated milestone to active testing. Blizzard's opening scope is deliberately limited, with more levels and a server-slam window planned later but not yet dated.
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · betaStateBeta testing is live
Claim · currentBetaLevelCap20 levels
Claim · betaOpeningScopeSkyborne and Zephras Isle, Hall of Thanes (levels 13–18), Ruins of Lordaeron (levels 15–20), Zone content through level 20
These items are planned, but the source does not give every phase an exact date.
Claim · plannedLaterBetaLevelCap30 levels
Editor note: Planned for a later testing phase; no date is stated.
Claim · serverSlamPlanned; timing to be announced
Editor note: No exact date or time is published.
Claim · betaFinalFullTestingDayOctober 21, 2026
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Official notes flag issues for Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Warlock, and Warrior, with only some corrections promised for a later build.
The announced beta window, name reservation period, launch instant and first raid unlock in one sourced timeline.