WoW Classic Stress Test 1

#1 - May 20, 2019, 11:03 p.m.

We’ll be performing our first stress test for WoW Classic on Wednesday, May 22, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. PDT. During this time, the closed beta test realm will be unavailable. Those who are currently in the beta test will only be able to login to the stress test realm during this time and beta testers can participate using their existing installation. We’ll also be adding a significant number of players to the stress test from the pool of people who have already opted in for the beta but have not yet been selected.

Since the same client is used for both our stress test users and our normal beta users, the name in the Battle.net App has changed to “Beta & Stress Test: WoW Classic . ” If you’ve been selected to participate in the stress test, you’ll see this option appear in the Region/Account drop down menu so you can download and install the WoW Classic client in advance, but you’ll only be able to see the stress test realm when it becomes available.

For the stress test, all races and classes will be available for creation, but the maximum level will be set to 5. The test will also take place on a PvP realm, but since the starting areas are sanctuaries you don’t need to worry about attacks from the other faction if you just want to level up to 5. We expect to put a lot of people in the starting zones, though, and we’re looking forward to seeing what you all do as we test the servers under crowded conditions.

We’ll be actively monitoring the server, sending server messages, etc. during the 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. PDT period and it’s important to have as many people as possible log in during this window! The stress test realm itself will be available until Thursday, May 23 (becoming unavailable around 6:00pm PDT).

If you encounter any issues during the test, you can submit them through the bug reporting tool in-game. If there are any aspects you’d like to discuss, feel free to post in the Classic Discussion forum.

Performing tests like these are very important in contributing to a smooth launch on August 27 and we appreciate your support.

#86 - May 21, 2019, 1:32 a.m.

Getting invited to the stress test will not impact your standing for future closed beta invites.

#92 - May 21, 2019, 1:42 a.m.

The people who are in the closed beta will see the new title in the launcher so I wanted to get this post up to avoid confusion there. For people who are getting invited to the stress test, it may not show up in your Battle.net App until tomorrow but then you have the rest of that day to download the client and prepare for Wednesday.

#259 - May 21, 2019, 9:16 p.m.

Good to hear, see you there tomorrow! Hogger is going DOWN!

#329 - May 21, 2019, 11:21 p.m.

If you are flagged for the stress test you will only see the stress test realm which will be active at the times list then become unavailable on Thursday. It’s listed at that in the App since it’s the same client.

#342 - May 21, 2019, 11:36 p.m.

Sorry if I’m confusing folks but it’s pretty different situation than normal. If you got invited to the stress test you will only be able to play on the stress test.

#347 - May 21, 2019, 11:39 p.m.

It should become available at 4pm PDT tomorrow/Wednesday.

#400 - May 22, 2019, 12:33 a.m.

There was an issue where it appeared early, that was a mistake, once you have the client we will have the realm playable tomorrow/Wednesday at 4pm PDT.

#427 - May 22, 2019, 12:47 a.m.

It’s the same client so the closed beta folk use the same thing, but if you got invited to just the stress test you will only see that realm when it’s available around the times that are listed in the original post.

#471 - May 22, 2019, 1:16 a.m.

Up a little bit… WoW Classic Stress Test 1

#485 - May 22, 2019, 1:21 a.m.

Eek! Poison!!

Just help spread the word my friend!

#541 - May 22, 2019, 2:06 a.m.

The 4-6pm window is when we need as many people on as possible to do the active testing. The realm will remain playable for those in the stress test until the following day (time listed in the OP) so they play around a bit more.

#543 - May 22, 2019, 2:07 a.m.

If you got it today then it should be just the stress test.

#1748 - May 23, 2019, 1:49 a.m.

At this time, we have wrapped up our active testing period. The stress test realm will still be available for play until Thursday, May 23 at 6:00pm PDT. If you were selected for just the stress test, there will be no realm to login to at that time tomorrow.

The closed beta realms will soon be available again for those testers.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the WoW Classic stress test!