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World of Warcraftis sending players who purchased the Collector’s Edition forThe War Withindigital codes for beta access no later than June 12. This surprise is a reversal of a previous statement byWorld of Warcraftthat indicated these fans wouldn’t get guaranteed beta access without additional purchases.
The beta forWorld of Warcraft: The War Withinofficially began on June 5. Players can opt-in to the beta on the official site for a chance to be invited, but those who pre-purchasedThe War WithinEpic Edition get guaranteed access to the testing phase. However, those who bought theCollector’s Edition box forWorld of Warcraft: The War Withindidn’t receive this perk, despite getting everything else in the Epic Edition.
Now,World of Warcrafthas great news for these dissatisfied fans. Just recently,World of Warcraftquietly updated theBlizzard Gear Store entry for the Collector’s Edition ofThe War Withinto include a paragraph confirming guaranteed beta access is coming. Players who have already pre-purchased the premium edition should keep an eye on their Battle.net emails, as they will receive a code to grant them beta access on or before Wednesday, June 12.
Beta Access for WoW: The War Within Collector’s Edition
Previously,World of Warcraftfans who got the Collector’s Editioncould only get guaranteed beta access if they also pre-purchasedThe War WithinEpic Edition. While Blizzard automatically credits their account with Battle.net balance for the purchase, it still required them to commit an extra $90 to Blizzard if they wanted to get everything from their purchase right away. These players will no longer need to do this to get beta access.
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Unfortunately, this code probably won’t unlock the other digital goods ahead of time, such as the Algarian Stormrider, Deepdweller’s Earthen Hearthstone, and Trader’s Tender for useat the Trading Post inWorld of Warcraft. To get these items, fans will have to either wait until their physical copy arrives shortly before the expansion’s release in a few months or buy the Epic Edition as well.
Either way, this is a huge win forWorld of Warcraftplayers. Few expected Blizzard to go back on its word in this way, so the fact that it did surprised and delighted fans. These players may have to wait an extra week for beta access, but considering June 12 is around when fans can expect the second build, it will likely be just in time to starttesting the Class Sets forWorld of Warcraft: The War Within.
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