Beta testing for World of Warcraft’s next expansion, The War Within, begins on June 5, Blizzard has announced.
Players who purchase or who upgrade to theEpicEdition of the expansion will be able to gain immediate access to the beta and a minimum three-day early access to The War Within.
In April,Blizzard opened registrationfor the chance to participate in the beta. Players selected to take part will receive an email invitation directing them to download the game client directly from the Battle.net desktop app.
“New systems, the complete leveling experience, zones, dungeons, delves, Warbands, and the new playable Earthen are all available in the beta,”Blizzardsaid. “Raid testing will come at a later time.”
VGC recently had a chance toplay The War Within and chat to the studio about the upcoming expansion.
Launching later this year, The War Within is the first ofthree World of Warcraft expansionsannounced at BlizzCon last November.
The Worldsoul Saga, which is described as an “epic story that celebrates the first 20 years ofWorld of Warcraftand sets new foundations for Azeroth’s future”, will comprise of The War Within, Midnight and The Last Titan.
Further reading
Blizzard launchedWorld of Warcraft Cataclysm Classicon May 20.
As withWorld of Warcraft Classic, Burning Crusade Classic and Wrath of the Lich King Classic, the recreation of the game’s third expansion is available to all players with an active WoW subscription.
