At the time I write this, we do not yet know who will get into the first test phase for World of Warcraft’s upcoming expansion, Shadowlands. I suspect a lot of people want to be invited. Yes, some people are quite loudly done with the game at this point after the current expansion felt like a clown car crashing into a fireworks factory, but a lot of people either want to see if the expansion is a disaster or an improvement and others are just still eager for something new to play. There’s a sense of covetous interest.
This is not new. Even though there are many alphas and betas out there that are very much in early development, we frequently love getting a chance to peek at these games before they’re released. And while these things are also professional obligations for me, the amount of joy I felt when getting to test WildStar or Star Wars: The Old Republic ahead of public release was substantial. So what’s the most coveted MMO alpha/beta you got into, preferably outside of the various Kickstarter projects you can just buy access for?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
