League of Legends' beta testing phase occurred in two distinct stages during 2009, marking the game's development before its official release.

Closed Beta (April 11, 2009 - October 20, 2009):

• Limited access through invite system
• Each user received 5 invites to share
• Special beta key given to Facebook fans when page reached 40,000 followers
• All accounts reset to Level 1 at end of closed beta
• Players received exclusive King Rammus skin as compensation

Open Beta (October 21-27, 2009):

• Unrestricted access for all players
• Lasted one week
• Led directly to official game launch on October 27, 2009

Post-Beta Development:

• Pre-Season One began November 20, 2009
• First Free champion rotation implemented
• Game continued regular updates and improvements

Beta testing served to identify and fix bugs, improve usability, and ensure a smooth public release. This development phase was crucial in shaping League of Legends into a functional and player-ready game before its official launch.

Note: Beta testing is the second phase of software development after alpha testing, focusing on reducing glitches and bugs while ensuring feature completeness before public release.

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