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The beta is closed
The beta opened on 17 September 2026 and closed on 23 October 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. A beta key will not log you in now.
What the five weeks were
Outpost's beta recap calls it a five-week test with a level cap of 30. Epic and the Collection included beta access. Heroic did not. A stress test ran on 21 October, followed by a 24-hour farewell across seven regions. Pressure-test characters were deleted. I will not claim the same for ordinary beta characters.
Live service replaced the test on 4 November. Name reservation, not a beta key, was the bridge for eligible accounts. This page stays an archive: I am not adding new beta builds to it.
| Date | Event | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Beta opens | 2 sources |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Stress test | 2 sources |
| 23 Oct 2026, 10:00 PDT | Beta closes | 2 sources |
Questions
Can support reactivate a beta key?
The public recap says the test is over. Use a live subscription instead.
Did Heroic include beta?
No. Epic and the Collection did, according to the edition guides and the pre-purchase post.
Related
- Expired channels — Beta keys
- Launch time — Live