They leave the guild
A dead character leaves the guild. The strictest rule, common in competitive guilds.
WoW Forever Hardcore
WoW Forever Hardcore guilds: get ready Arrives Winter 2026
Hardcore arrives in Winter 2026. Guilds forming now pick a death policy, set their rules and recruit before the first character rolls. Here are the ones getting ready, ranked by activity.
- Guilds on the Hardcore ruleset: 0
- Guilds marked Hardcore-ready: 0
Hardcore guilds, ranked
No guilds are ranked here yet.
Guilds show up here once they pick the Hardcore ruleset or focus and have 3 members. Start one now so it's ready on day one.
Pick a death policy
What happens when a member's character dies is the first thing Hardcore players ask. Set yours in Game details and it shows on your guild page.
They stay as a memorial
A dead character keeps its place on the roster as a memorial.
Reroll and rejoin
Players who die are welcome to reroll and join again. The friendliest choice for players new to Hardcore.
Guilds can also list house rules (self-found, no Auction House, trading within the guild only, no mail) in their Game details.
Questions
When does Hardcore come to WoW Forever?
Blizzard has said Hardcore arrives in Winter 2026, after the November 4 launch. There is no exact date yet.
What are the Hardcore rules?
Blizzard hasn't published the Forever Hardcore rules yet. In Classic Hardcore a character that dies stays dead. This page will be updated when Forever's rules are out.
Can I join a Hardcore guild before Hardcore launches?
Yes. Many guilds are forming now with a Hardcore-ready focus so they can start together when Hardcore opens.
What is a guild death policy?
It's the guild's rule for a member whose character dies: they leave, they stay as a memorial, or they reroll and rejoin. Each guild here shows its policy.
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