Blizzard just blinked. After locking new characters on the Mists of Pandaria Classic mega realms, they will reopen creation on Saturday, September 27—4 p.m. PDT for NA, 6 p.m. GMT for EU. That window is your chance to secure the identities you actually want to play.
Choose Your Names Before the Gate Opens
Name sniping is a sport. Treat it like one. Build a short list tonight, ranked by priority, and spread the list across your mains and alts. Share the plan in your guild doc so there is no duplicate effort. We keep our wider Mists coverage updated for context.
Log Out Early, Log Back In Clean
Realm queues spike the second the unlock hits. Log out 30 minutes early, restart your client, and hover on the realm list. When the clock turns, move fast and claim the slot. Staying logged out also speeds up transfers—a trick Blizzard quietly encouraged in their forum post.
Remember Why You Are Reserving
A name is a promise. It is the story you intend to tell during this expansion. Capture it, then post your lineup in the community features section so your roster knows who is leading which team.
This unlock is a small window with a big narrative payoff. Act like it matters—because it does.