OCTOBER 17 SOURCE REVIEW

Meet your party at the right regional opening.

Choose your stress-test region, confirm the opening time and prepare a clear party request. Guest posting is welcome; no group or seat is guaranteed.

By Forever Tavern · · 3 min read
Original fantasy illustration; not a game screenshot

Original fantasy illustration · Not a game screenshot

“Tonight” means different things to players in different regions. Send an absolute date, game region and time zone together so your group arrives for the same opening.

Choose your region, then open a party draft

Regional opening: Europe — October 21, 19:00 CEST (17:00 UTC)

Your device’s local time: Use the printed regional schedule below.

Open party request draft

This opens an editable draft in the party board. You decide what to write and whether to publish. It does not submit a post, reserve a realm or match players automatically.

Regional times without JavaScript

Write the details another player needs

  1. Region and intended realm: if the realm list is not confirmed, say that you will agree on a realm after it appears.
  2. Absolute date and time zone: distinguish opening time from your own meeting time. Include both if you plan to arrive later.
  3. Character, faction and role: say what you intend to play and which roles you still need. Treat the final character choice as provisional.
  4. Activity and pace: a small quest loop, social testing or exploration needs different expectations from a speed run. Do not promise a dungeon whose event access is unconfirmed.
  5. Where to reply: use the thread’s comments or a public in-game contact you choose to share. Account passwords and recovery codes are never needed.

A useful post sets a small, achievable goal

Blizzard asks testers to try quests, trading, chat and grouping. Pick one compact shared activity and a fallback if queues or realm availability interrupt the plan. Describe whether you prefer reading dialogue, testing settings or moving quickly; that detail can prevent more friction than a build screenshot.

Event access is open to any WoW account without an active subscription. The test lasts a few hours with no exact end time announced. Stress-test characters and names are wiped when it closes, and the beta reopens. These are temporary characters, so do not make a recruitment promise based on keeping their names or progression.

Keep the board useful after meeting

Edit your recruitment status when the group fills and leave a short reply when the plan changes. Existing posts are self-reported player activity; a fictional sample is explicitly labelled and is not a live invitation. If you find a recurring group you enjoy, use the guild board for its longer-term plans.

Browse current party posts · Complete event preparation guide

Schedule checked October 17 against Blizzard’s updated stress-test announcement. Grouping templates are original Forever Tavern advice; they do not represent invented visitors or confirmed parties.
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