Announcement
Officially confirmed:Create a Name of Your Own
Characters get a first and second name, unique as a combination within the region. The second name can be hidden in the world. Early Name Reservation runs October 27 – November 3, 2026.
Development post · Blizzard Entertainment
Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever
Two-part character names that are unique per region, display options and Early Name Reservation.
- Published
- September 21, 2026
- Retrieved
- October 2, 2026
- Last checked
- October 2, 2026
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Roadmap
Officially confirmed:Early Name Reservation
Upgrade purchasers can create and customize up to three characters and reserve their names before launch.
System
Officially confirmed:Two-Part Character Names
Characters have a first and second name; the full combination must be unique within a region.