Test servers are also used to test balance changes, ensuring that no single strategy or aspect of the game becomes overly powerful or weak.
The GoodGame Empire Test Server is the franchise's best-kept secret. It is a chaotic, unstable, but incredibly rewarding sandbox where the game's future is written. For the casual player, it is a curiosity. For the strategist, it is a crystal ball.
The first thing you notice: . The test server hands out rubies like candy at a parade. Want to speed-build a level 80 watchtower? Go ahead. Max out your ruby gear? Be our guest. This is the ultimate “what if I had unlimited money” fantasy — but with a catch (more on that later).
: Developers occasionally provide specific "friend links" or direct URLs during open beta phases via their official Facebook page or community newsletters.