#2004 Launch Queues

World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Overwhelmed by Record Player Interest, Blizzard Developers Stunned

World of Warcraft: Forever launched its beta this week to unprecedented player numbers that crashed servers and stunned veteran Blizzard developers. The Classic Plus MMO, set during the original game's first year, arrives November 4 after a beta period that rekindled memories of the brutal 2004 launch queues.