Got randomly DC’d, then got faced with a queue (500+ waiting), then got stuck on “Retrieving character list”. Some of my guildies are also affected, this appears to be a wide-spread issue as of 2026 November 9, 20:35 server time.
EDIT: As of 20:53 server time, I was able to get to my character list, but now I’m presented with BLZ51900060 error (Your account has logged in somewhere else). Also, I am able to log into Retail and play without problem, so this seems to be an issue specific to Forever.
EDIT 2: As of 21:12 server time, Battle.net launcher is showing a message saying they’re performing an emergency maintenance. Hopefully this gets fixed soon-ish.
EDIT 3: As of 00:22 server time, I was able to log back in and play. The issue appears to have been resolved!
same here, cannot retrieve characters and also happening to a few friends
am stuck too looks like a ddos attack as effecting usa realms too.
I got disconnected while waiting outside Shadowfang Keep. Then i was stuck on reconnecting until i exited the game completely.
Upon starting the game again i got through short login queue, started loading in to the game again, got stuck at around 90% and then disconnected
Title. Can’t get in. First tried logging in to my character, got through to loading screen when suddenly “Character not found”. Queue the queue again, now stuck at this. Anyone else have the same problem?
Yes, when character list loaded, after loading int the world got disconnected again.
Just sounding out that me and my friends are stuck in Retrieving character list.
Yes, servers are “down” or broken right now
Servers went down, we expect them to come back up anytime mhm.
Lol, got back in until 15 min server restart timer came up, then got booted 10 mins early. Do me a solid Blizz and get your murlocs in a row.
+1 for stuck on retrieving character list.
Has anyone managed to get in yet?
got DC ed about 30mins ago, since than even i pass logging que i receive “retrieving character list” message and is stays as FOREVER..
+1 more stuck at retrieving character list
Stuck oon retrieving chars
They are doing emergency maintenance on it now game is unavailable
Same stuck at retrieving character list !! wtf is going on ???
Same here was in a queue for 1min then disconnected.
This is the second time this issue has occurred. It already happened a few days ago. Character selection is not possible, but the problem only affects WoW Forever; WoW Midnight runs without any issues.
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