Stress Test Schedule and Europe Beta Closing Time
Checked: 2026-10-23 · Europe
The 21–22 October Stress Test window has passed. Beta closes 23 October at 19:00 CEST.
The public Stress Test was scheduled for 21 October, 19:00 CEST to 22 October, 03:00 CEST. That window has passed. Test characters and names were designated for deletion.
Blizzard’s EU forum now sets the Beta closing time to 23 October at 19:00 CEST (18:00 BST), replacing the earlier date-only testing window.
The event used the separate Stress Test client and accepted WoW accounts without a subscription or Beta invitation. The subsequent name-reservation period is separate; see Name Reservation for the confirmed opening time.
Source: EU: Stress Test Windows and Beta Closing Time · Join the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test — Updated 16 October
A fan-site summary. Dates and test content may change; consult the original announcements.