What is Homecoming Beta?

[porkbone_NZ]

Basically, what is Homecoming Beta and how does it differ from the regular Homecoming game aside from the fact its a 'BETA' game? For example, does it follow the same rule set in terms of what you can and can't do in regular? Does it contain new things or is it just like new skins, power effects, etc. Pretty much all those kinds of questions. Thanks.

[Jacke]

54 minutes ago, porkbone_XP said:

Basically, what is Homecoming Beta and how does it differ from the regular Homecoming game aside from the fact its a 'BETA' game? For example, does it follow the same rule set in terms of what you can and can't do in regular? Does it contain new things or is it just like new skins, power effects, etc. Pretty much all those kinds of questions. Thanks.

The beta shard Justin is where patches to the game are rolled out for testing and adjustment before they get deployed to the actively played shards (the other 5).  Because it can be different on both the server and client side, it needs to be on its own shard and it uses its own client on the players' computers.

[Derek Icelord]

All the answers you seek are in the patch notes...