Beta Access Guide: The Grey Fog Test & How Testing Works

Lord of Mysteries is currently in closed testing in mainland China. Here’s how the beta program has worked so far, and what that means if you’re hoping to play before launch.

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) — launched June 26, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+8) and still running as of this writing (end date “to be announced”). The second beta and 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 at the end of the test. (CN convention: paid amounts are typically compensated at launch — confirm terms in the official FAQ.)
• 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.

How to maximize your chances for future tests

1. Register interest early. Pre-register on TapTap (CN) and watch the global site’s sign-up form.
2. Follow the official channels. Recruitment windows have been short (the Crimson window was ~2 weeks; Grey Fog recruitment opened just five weeks before launch day).
3. Meet the hardware bar. Beta invites often filter on device specs — see the system requirements guide.
4. Expect wipes. Every test so far wipes characters. Play betas to learn systems, not to get ahead.

What the betas tell us about launch

The cadence — technical PC test in February, tri-platform paid test in June — is the classic run-up to a CN launch inside the same year, which matches the official “within 2026” line and the reported November 1 App Store date. One more large-scale test (often an unwiped “final” or “pioneer” test) before launch wouldn’t be surprising, but nothing is announced.

Last verified July 5, 2026. Test details from the official Grey Fog Test FAQ and launch notices on lom.sparknexa.com.