This is a dated index of changes with a practical player summary and a link to the original Blizzard post. It is not a complete transcription of every class, item, quest, or known issue. Beta notes can change as testing continues, so use the official post when you need exact wording.
October 6, 2026 — realm restart and priority fixes
Blizzard announced a brief restart for priority fixes. The notice called out missing quest items intended to restock in chests; a follow-up added fixes for occasional disconnects on elevators or transports, and an error when joining or leaving a guild. It was a maintenance notice, not a full patch changelog or a live server status feed.
Read the October 6 summary and source.
October 1, 2026 — beta development notes
The larger update raised the current beta character cap to level 30, added Excavation Site: Wetlands, and opened Razorfen Downs and Uldaman. It also changed class abilities, dungeon quest experience, professions, quests, and other systems. The full post includes many more details and a known-issues list.
Read the October 1 player summary and source.
How to use these summaries
Check the date before applying a beta guide. A later note can supersede an earlier behavior, and a fix listed in notes does not prove a particular player’s current connection or character state. For realm notices, use the server status and troubleshooting guide.
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