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Glorious @Alpha Two testers - We want YOUR help stress testing the 0.21.0 update on the PTR You’ll get a Gilded Scarab mount if you’re active between Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM for at least one hour (All dates/times in this message are in your local time). To prepare for this test, you can update “Ashes of Creation PTR” on Steam now! NOTE: Downloading both Ashes of Creation and Ashes of Creation PTR on Steam will take up additional room on your computer. Testing Information: - 10:00 AM: PTR Opens - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Directed stress testing (you must be active for at least 1 hour during this period to qualify for the Gilded Scarab mount. This mount will be awarded to accounts in mid-February) - 6:00 PM: PTR Closes - We will have boost NPCs set up, so testers can quickly level characters to join us for playtesting. We will be giving direction to testers both in the Alpha Two PTR Discord channels and through in-game broadcasts. One of our goals is to get a large number of characters at specific places in the world, so we can properly stress test. Make sure your Intrepid Account is linked to Discord so you can see PTR playtest channels. Please RSVP to help the team know how many testers to expect during this test. EDIT: The Gilded Scarab mount will be added to your account inventory. You'll keep it through testing phases and into launch, like other cosmetics listed here.