World of Warcraft's newest expansion, The War Within, is finally entering beta access. With it comes a whole host of new and exciting features that those with access will be able to try out before the expansion is released.

The game's expansion is currently set to release sometime in 2024, though the exact date hasn't been announced just yet. This means that if players want to experience the game now, they will have to do the beta. Here's how to sign up for it.

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How To Sign Up For World Of Warcraft's The War Within Beta

In order to sign up for the beta, players are able to go to World of Warcraft's website and sign up. Players who purchased the Epic Edition of the game will automatically have access to the beta, and it seems that alpha testers will also get access. Other than those players, everyone else will need to sign up via the game's website and hope that they are selected. If they are selected, they will receive an email about how to download the beta and start playing.

Additionally, players can find access to the beta sign up by opening their Blizzard Client and going to the World of Warcraft tab. There, they will find that there is a news article located in the news section detailing how to apply for the beta.

The beta access will begin on June 5, 2024.

What Is Included In The War Within Beta?

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According to Blizzard's website, players with access to the beta will have a ton of content. Almost everything that will be accessible during the expansion's release will be available in the beta other than raid testing. According to the website, this will be done at a later date.

  • The complete leveling experience: Allows players to level from level 1 to the maximum level allowed in the expansion.
  • All new zones
    • The Isles of Dorn
    • The Ringing Deep
    • Hallowfall
    • Azj-Kahet

  • New dungeons
    • The Rookery
    • The Stonevault
    • Priory of the Sacred Flame
    • City of Threads
    • Cinderbrew Meadery
    • Darkflame Cleft
    • The Dawnbreaker
    • Old City

  • Delves: Explore world instances where players can defeat bosses and gain valuable treasures from vaults below Azeroth's surface.
  • Warbands: Allows players to expand progression to their alts and gain access to an account-wide bank.
  • The Earthen Race: The newest race added to the game.
  • Hero Talents: A complete overhaul of talents, allowing players to truly create the character that they want.
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World of Warcraft
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MMORPG
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Systems
PC-1
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Released
November 23, 2004
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Unreal Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
pc, ps
Cross Save
yes
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Platform(s)
PC
Genre(s)
MMORPG