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Become a League client update alpha tester

Riot··10 votes·53,774 views

For the past several months, brave players have stepped up to help us test and tune the League client update. We've got a ways to go before we're done testing, so we're calling for more recruits. We want YOU to join the alpha.

We've slain some seriously gnarly bugs in our quest to deliver a more stable, better looking client for players, but it wouldn't have been possible without the help of the brave warriors in the alpha test legions. Our testers have stuck with us through the fight as we've iterated on features like redesigned profiles, updated rune pages, collection, and the updated champ select, to name a few.

With the recent addition of draft pick normals, we're making preparations to turn on ranked for the League client update. Players in the alpha are connected directly to live servers, making it important for the client to remain stable, even in alpha. To get ready for ranked, we need as many soldiers as we can get. So we're widening the gate to the alpha and letting way more of you experience the updated client.

Sign up now to become a tester, or check out the alpha website for ongoing updates about what we're releasing and posts detailing how your feedback makes a difference.

357 Comments

redfeenix53 votes

My only question is can I have both clients open simultaneously?

Edit: o no the downvotes. Edit2: what the heck i swear this comment was at -10 earlier.

RiotRiot Cactopus60 votes

hold on, let me test it.

UPDATE

you can't.

redfeenix25 votes

ruined. the entire project is ruined. thanks. for ruining. the entire project.

Edit: godamnit cactopus go to this website: https://www.codecademy.com/

Learn to code. And fix this huge gamebreaking issue. BY YOURSELF.

RiotRiot Cactopus54 votes

ok redfeenix, anything for you

i'll brb

JerrBear77 votes

in my heart you're the most popular <3

Lionheart Lulu14 votes

Cactopus MVP in forums.

Down with the haters!

And P.S: I'm sure Cacto can code. (s)he'll code better than anyone that has the time to judge others skills ;)

KitsuneChaos1812 votes

Cactopus, you are quickly becoming my favorite person from Riot![slayer-pantheon-thumbs] Keep on being hilarious!

RiotRiot Cactopus10 votes

ILY2

help us get this client ready by becoming a tester and I'll love you even more tho! [slayer-jinx-wink]

VinhBlade3 votes

Cact-senpai, what's your favorite food? :O item 2054

RiotRiot Cactopus21 votes

My wife cooks the greatest chili I've ever had in my life. It's so potent, so rich, so creamy, so spicy. Sure, the gas the next day is worse than the nebulae produced by two stars colliding, but it's worth it.

VinhBlade10 votes

PO·TENT (ˈpōtnt) adjective

  1. Having great power, influence, or effect ''thrones were potent symbols of authority''

  2. (of a male) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm.

''able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm.'' ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Softhearted12 votes

When you find out he has a wife.

[zombie-nunu-tears]

RiotRiot Cactopus8 votes

It's okay, if you wanna duo she won't get jealous [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Softhearted1 votes

{quoted}

It's okay, if you wanna duo she won't get jealous [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

I'm only just seeing this but I'm still down for that duo :^)

KitsuneChaos182 votes

OMG YOU REPLIEEEEEDDD*[slayer-pantheon-rainbows]* WOOOOHOOOOOO

LET THE ALPHA GAMES BEGIN!!!

xJamesIRL9 votes

I just ate some bacon

RiotRiot Cactopus28 votes

was it good

Wideman4 votes

I can confirm, bacon is usually good

snowf00t7 votes

Canadian Bacon? or Mexican Bacon?

RiotRiot Cactopus21 votes

these are the questions that matter

TSM Ryze 4 votes

will there be any reward for doing this?

RiotRiot Cactopus38 votes

naw

but you get to use the updated client before other people

so I guess being cooler than other people is the reward

FireStirringRuby2 votes

Can you check mine? it still says pending and i've applied for awhile now.

RiotRiot Cactopus16 votes

We can't check them individually! If you're approved, it'll just be as part of a giant batch randomly pulled from our pile of applicants. Pray to alpha zeus for good luck!

gaykid1232 votes

is there any way to cancel the sign*[zombie-brand-mindblown]* up

Fernandes2 votes

no. you get to get used to the new client before everyone else. thats the reward.

BigDaddyLeeSin4 votes

How about you fix the actual game instead of a new client nobody cares about

GodTyrant14 votes

You obviously don't understand what a new client is capable of.

RiotRiot Cactopus26 votes

It's capable of dis

http://imgur.com/H4QNVUe

patmax1717 votes

Getting rid of Zed? I'm in! [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

redfeenix2 votes

RIP toasters

Jayle274 votes

Gnar ly

DVengeance4 votes

When I saw "Join the alpha" in the post,I remembered tyler1 for some reason lol.Draven

Jimbobalany2 votes

Hehe xd? -me to everyone who picks draven

1theK Exclusive3 votes

I am a Gnar main, I can handle the Gnarly things Gnar

1theK Exclusive2 votes

so I think I deserve to be in the Gnarly alpha test because if you don't, I will get my favourite Gnarwhal and destroy you

kingmuk3 votes

RIOT PLS HELP who ever owns this account has hacked my bro ********[email protected].

SariNotSorry2 votes

NICE! I am looking forward to being a part of Alpha! I love testing in PBE and I am so looking forward to testing in Alpha!!! T_T Com'on Riot, give me a chance! [slayer-jinx-catface]

RiotRiot Cactopus8 votes

If you have a PBE account, I think it should automatically work with the alpha client. Try it out and let me know, okay?

masterChief3142 votes

Here's a suggestion - let us have only one role. Some people can only play one role and nothing else (at least not well enough).

KitsuneChaos186 votes

The best part of being a support main is I don't really need to wait.

rajer711 votes

im already in it :D*[slayer-pantheon-thumbs]*

KitsuneChaos181 votes

refreshes to see progress every 30 seconds

PLEEEEAAAASSSSEEEEE LET ME IIIINNNNNNNNNNNNN

gaykid1231 votes

Is there any way to cancel the sign up, because my friend told me that the alpha will be laggy and buggy and it is not worth it. You can't play with your friends with the normal servers can you

T to the Rob2 votes

Those with the alpha client will still be able to play with those who do not have the alpha client. It is still connected directly to the LIVE servers! You'll get to try out the new client before everyone else. There is potential for bugs, but that is the tradeoff for getting to test the new material before it is launched! I believe you will also be able to launch the client's legacy version as well (the current, non-alpha version), if you decide to.

Tbombking1 votes

Cactopus already tried, sadly you can't open the alpha and non-alpha client at the same time item 3070

Elithera3 votes

Not at the same time, no, but you can still close the alpha and open the legacy client.

gaykid1232 votes

THANK YOU GUYS YOU JUST SAVED MY GAMING LIFE.. [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

jonjon21 votes

is there any reward for finding and reporting bugs and other things of that nature? Just wanted to know. Thanks

RavenOfPallas6 votes

Yes when you report the bug it will be fixed rewarding you with a better experience.

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