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The '''''Hearthstone'' alpha''' was the alpha test phase in the development of ''[[Hearthstone]]''. The alpha test presumably ended on August 16th 2013, when ''Hearthstone'' began its [[closed beta]] testing phase in the Americas region.
 
The '''''Hearthstone'' alpha''' was the alpha test phase in the development of ''[[Hearthstone]]''. The alpha test presumably ended on August 16th 2013, when ''Hearthstone'' began its [[closed beta]] testing phase in the Americas region.
   
An alpha test is the phase of testing before [[beta]] testing. It represents a product which is not yet fully functional, but which is being tested among a relatively select group. Once all major features have been implemented and major bugs fixed, the game will likely move on to the beta testing phase, with release to a far larger group of players.
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An alpha test is the phase of testing before [[beta test|beta testing]]. It represents a product which is not yet fully functional, but which is being tested among a relatively select group. Once all major features have been implemented and major bugs fixed, the game will likely move on to the beta testing phase, with release to a far larger group of players.
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For an exploration of developments and design decisions during the alpha phase, see [[Design and development of Hearthstone]].
   
 
==Alpha patches==
 
==Alpha patches==
   
* [[Patch 1.0.0.3749]]
 
 
* [[Patch 1.0.0.3664]]
 
* [[Patch 1.0.0.3664]]
 
* [[Alpha patch 2]]
 
* [[Alpha patch 2]]
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
The following images from an unknown build, likely prior to [[Patch 1.0.0.3388]].
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The following sample images are from an unknown build, likely prior to [[Patch 1.0.0.3388]]. For a large selection of images from the game's alpha, see [[Design and development of Hearthstone]].
   
 
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File:SSalpha-1.jpg
 
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File:SSalpha-2.jpg|Note the earlier portraits for Valeera and Rexxar
 
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File:Alpha - Lorewalker Cho.png|Lorewalker Cho as presented at PAX East 2013
 
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 14 January 2017

The Hearthstone alpha was the alpha test phase in the development of Hearthstone. The alpha test presumably ended on August 16th 2013, when Hearthstone began its closed beta testing phase in the Americas region.

An alpha test is the phase of testing before beta testing. It represents a product which is not yet fully functional, but which is being tested among a relatively select group. Once all major features have been implemented and major bugs fixed, the game will likely move on to the beta testing phase, with release to a far larger group of players.

For an exploration of developments and design decisions during the alpha phase, see Design and development of Hearthstone.

Alpha patches

Gallery

The following sample images are from an unknown build, likely prior to Patch 1.0.0.3388. For a large selection of images from the game's alpha, see Design and development of Hearthstone.