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11 The October 2026 Alpha Test is the announced PvPvE test for Vaultbreakers. It is scheduled to begin on October 15 at 10:00 CEST and end on October 21 at 23:59 CEST. This page describes announced test content ahead of that schedule.
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33 Progress and heroes
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55 Demo progress is planned to carry into the Alpha Test. The three heroes excluded from the demo, Sparkwing, Lumiri, and Thora, are announced for the upcoming test alongside the demo heroes Nymera and Bjornir.
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77 Announced test content
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99 ContentAnnounced changeAreasNew questlines and progression in Bahra, Shanty Town, Windshear Crag, and the Fume Pits.TravelBalloon Teleporters between supported locations.Vault 3New enemy waves, rewards, and associated progression.Vault 4New encounters and rewards, including the Elemental Artifact.ArtifactsAdditional progression paths including Darkness, Elemental, Arcane, Holy, and Void powers.NecronusNew boss encounter in the Ancient Tower.WreckytitanUpdated attacks, encounter mechanics, and rewards.
1010 Carryover to full release
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1212 Carryover from the demo to this test differs from full-release carryover. Ordinary demo progress does not survive into the full game; Legacy Points carry over after launch and unlock rewards.
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1414 World events and artifacts
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1616 The joint October update includes updated Drill events and a new Rocket event. Its Alpha section adds artifact mechanics involving corruption, holy orbs, wards, and environmental interactions. Vault encounters are rebalanced toward a more consistent completion time for appropriately geared players, and Balloon Teleporters gain map icons.
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1818 Known Alpha issue
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2020 Necronus can trigger a monologue after death in this test.