How the Open Beta Works

Pilots!

This article will give you an overview of how the Open Beta of World of Warplanes will work and how it's much different than previous stages. Read on to find all the essential information you’ll need to be able to enjoy your testing experience.

What’s New in Open Beta?

As we transition into Open Beta, the game’s current version will be updated to 0.5.0. However, apart from a few necessary adjustments to accommodate the new Open Beta arrivals, there's no significant content additions from 0.4.3.3 right now. Of course, new content, improvements, and fixes are in the works and will be released as usual on a (roughly) monthly basis.

What do I Need to Know About the Open Beta?

The Open Beta will be divided into two phases, the first of which will start on July 2nd. In order to level the playing field for all players, we’ve performed a complete reset of all gains achieved by players during  the previous stages of testing. Amassed Credits will be erased so that everybody will start from scratch. However, in order to try out all the aspects of the game, we’ll distribute each player with a certain amount of Tokens. These will replace the previous Test Gold and help you in your progression up the tech trees. How many Tokens a player gets will depend on the amount of experience that was earned during the prior stages of testing. During Phase 1 of Open Beta, all players will be given Premium account status.

In Phase 2 of Open Beta, the date of which will be announced at a later point, all running Premium playing time will be wiped out along with any remaining tokens, which will be converted into credits. From this point on, players will only be able to purchase Premium with newly-earned Tokens, which will be awarded for played battles.

How Can I Play?

If you’re just joining us today for the first time and need instructions on how to register and get going, you can head over to our Newcomers Guide to help you through the process. You’ll also find a lot of other basic information there which will help you with starting out and playing your first few battles in the game.

If you’re already the owner of a Wargaming.nmet account (e.g. having played World of Tanks previously), all you have to do is to log in and start downloading.

Where Can I Find Additional Information?

The aforementioned Newcomers Guide is a great place to start in order to get an overview of all the most important things to keep in mind for your successful first stint in the skies. Remember to check the FAQ as well. In addition, take a look at our official World of Warplanes forums to find out what the Community is talking about and to share your feedback on the game with our developers.

Lastly, if you find yourself in need of urgent assistance and none of the above will do, you can always count on our Customer Support to help you out.

Enjoy the Open Beta!