Before the end of 2022, Blizzard is planning to release World of Warcraft‘s latest expansion, Dragonflight. Speaking with PCGamer, game director Ion Hazzikostas said that this expansion would have a “more focused public test period” and now they have launched the first phase of the closed alpha test in July. For those of you who want to get a taste of what is to come, here’s how you can sign up for the World of Warcraft (WoW) Dragonflight expansion alpha test.

Signing Up for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Closed Alpha Test

Opting in to join World of Warcraft: Dragonflight closed alpha test is actually pretty simple — however, of course, whether or not you’ll be invited is another thing entirely. Here’s how you can sign up to become an alpha tester and join the test:

  • Sign up for the Beta Opt-In on the Dragonflight product page.
  • Once selected to be an alpha tester Blizzard will send out invitations regularly during the test period.
  • Wait until you’ve received a confirmation of the invitation for the test.
  • If you’ve been selected, open the Battle.net app.
  • Select World of Warcraft from the Games list.
  • In the selector above the Play button, change your Region/Account to “Alpha: Dragonflight.”
  • Click Install to download the Dragonflight alpha.
  • Once done, click Play.
  • You can make a new character or copy one from your account using the Copy Character button.
  • If you have issues with the alpha, check out Blizzard’s official Dragonflight Troubleshooting guides for more details.

Keep in mind that, unlike Overwatch 2‘s Watchpoint Pack ownership privilege, pre-purchasing the Dragonflight expansion won’t guarantee a spot for alpha/beta access.

July 14, 2022, or the first phase of WOW: Dragonflight closed alpha test focuses on a number of new features, including Azure Span Zone, the Dracthyr Race, the Evoker Class, and Dragonriding. Meanwhile, pre-existing Classes and Professions will also get a tweak, and WoW is getting its first UI change in 18 years.

World of Warcraft and the Shadowlands expansion is available on PC via Battle.net.