Beta History & China Launch Access Guide

Lord of Mysteries has finished closed testing. The Grey Fog Test ended on July 5, and the mainland China public launch is scheduled for August 21. Here is what the tests established and what launch access requires.

The two betas so far

Crimson Test (绯红测试) — launched February 5, 2026. The first closed beta: PC-only, confidential (strict NDA), limited to Tingen and its surroundings, with six playable pathways. Sign-ups ran January 15 – February 1 through the official site, requiring a mainland Chinese phone number. It was pitched explicitly as a technical test — hence the notorious 32 GB RAM minimum spec.

Grey Fog Test (灰雾测试) — ran from June 26 to July 5, 2026. The second beta was a major step up:

• First test on PC, Android and iOS simultaneously, with cross-play.
• Limited slots — recruitment opened May 22 on the official site; invites were granted in waves, checkable on lom.sparknexa.com.
• Payments enabled — real-money purchases work, which usually means the monetization model is under live evaluation.
• Full data wipe after the test. Paid-test compensation follows the official launch terms.
• Same six pathways: Seer, Spectator, Warrior, Mystery Pryer, Apprentice, Bard.
• Content remains under NDA-style confidentiality rules; leakers face account bans.

Can players outside China join?

Realistically, no — not yet. Both tests required mainland Chinese credentials (phone number, and the usual real-name verification that CN-licensed games must enforce). No global test has been announced. When one is, the official English channels (@LOTM_Game_EN on X/YouTube, lom-global.sparknexa.com) are where it will appear first — the global site already collects sign-up interest.

China launch access

1. Pre-download opens August 19 at 08:00 China Standard Time.
2. Character pre-creation opens at 12:00 on August 19.
3. Public servers open August 21 on PC, Android and iOS.
4. Use official distribution only. The China site and TapTap are the safe sources.
5. Expect local account checks. Community reports say a Chinese phone number is required. Do not pay for identity or account-bypass services.

What the betas tell us about launch

The tests confirmed cross-play, six launch pathways, an original-player story beside Klein’s story, raids, PvP and large-scale battles. They also raised questions about paid power, companion pulls and player-market rules. Those reports describe the beta build. The public build must be checked again before final conclusions about monetization.

Last verified August 18, 2026. Test and launch details from the official Grey Fog Test FAQ and launch notices on lom.sparknexa.com.