Launch Checklist

Do all of these before Nov 4. Everything else is in the day notes.
Account
Buy Skyborne Heroic Pack or higher ($29.99 minimum). Required for the Skyborne race; base subscription does not unlock it
Reserve the name Fifth Dreadclaw during Early Name Reservation (Oct 27 - Nov 3). Two-part names are region-unique, so the window matters
Check the Oct 2 cap-30 beta patch notes for anything that changed quests, XP, or dungeons (I keep this updated - see Open Items)
Addons (install before launch morning)
Questie (has Forever work in progress)
DBM (DBM-Vanilla)
AtlasLootClassic
Verify interface version 16001 compatibility on launch morning; beta addons may need a TOC bump
Character setup (do this before the queue, not during)
Create the character: pick High Order (Alliance) at creation
Keybinds set for Feral: Claw, Rip, Rake, Bear abilities, Faerie Fire
Read Reference talent map so the first 11 points are automatic
Know the first three moves: camping quest at 5, Feral Charge at 11, Bear Form quest at 10
Wallet
Expect to be broke. Bags first, nothing else
Source: gameplan repo, data build 1.60.1.70124, published 2026-10-01. Beta numbers are provisional until launch.