World of Warcraft: Forever just concluded “the largest beta in franchise history” according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Nadella said this on today’s Microsoft Q1 earnings call, but did not provide further context. Forever ‘s beta was accessible by any player who pre-purchased one of the Forever premium bundles, which started at $60. This isn’t necessarily an indicator of sales numbers, though, as you could also sign up to participate in the beta for free, and Blizzard had full control over how many people were given access that way. There was also a free stress test day, and it’s unclear if Nadella’s assessment also includes that.

Regardless of such context, it’s a notable milestone. Blizzard has recently bundled beta access with both the War Within and Midnight expansions, opening it up to players who want to pay for it.…