When testing ends, what you’re most likely to lose isn’t your character—it’s the way to prove the account is yours later. Uninstalling usually won’t delete your platform account, but you could lose your current session and an easy way to find the settings. Here, migration means checking and changing the email settings on your account, not moving a test-server character to the live game.
Test access is more scattered in 2026. Start by mapping your accounts
You may get access through a community event, register an email on the publisher’s site, then launch the game through a platform launcher. The address that received the access email may not be the login email for your character. And matching display names don’t prove two sign-in methods lead to the same account.
Write down a simple chain: where the access email came from → how you sign in → which region, server, and account your character belongs to. If you sign in through a third party, note which platform actually verifies your identity. Record only account identifiers visible on the page—never copy authorization links or login tokens.
If the official site doesn’t clearly explain whether test data, access, or accounts carry over, check the announcement for this test. Changing your email won’t change data-wipe rules or automatically transfer access from one region to another.
Check email fields as account settings, not just for a single “email” field
Open the platform account center and in-game settings, then check the login, security, notifications, and recovery options separately. Don’t assume that changing one email address updates every field.
| Field | What it’s usually for | What to check after migration |
|---|---|---|
| Login email | Account sign-in or login verification | Whether the new address works with your usual sign-in process |
| Notification email | Access updates, events, and transaction alerts | Whether you only changed the address for subscription emails |
| Recovery email | Restoring access and verifying security changes | Whether recovery settings still point to the old address |
Some platforms combine these uses; others keep them separate. Follow the current settings page and official guidance. “Subscription updated” or “Email verified” doesn’t necessarily mean your login and recovery addresses have changed too.
Check the platform’s migration requirements while you can still access the old address
Before changing anything, check whether you’ll need a code from the old email, your password, phone verification, or an authenticator—and whether there’s a cooldown before another change. Also check whether changing your email will end your current session. If the page only offers account deletion, don’t mistake it for an unlink option.
If the old address is a Posttemp temporary email, check the countdown. If you need more time and renewal is still available, renew it from the homepage and confirm the updated expiry. Temporary addresses last 3 hours by default, up to 24 hours, so don’t rely on one for a manual review that may take more than a day.
Don’t switch temporary addresses before migrating: changing addresses invalidates the old inbox, and the new one won’t receive messages sent to the old address. If there isn’t enough time to complete verification, check the platform’s account recovery options instead of repeatedly requesting codes.
Choose a new inbox based on how you’ll use the account
Just trying it out
If the platform allows it and you won’t need account recovery later, you can use a temporary address. Don’t assume that because it works today, it’ll still be available next month.
Planning to keep playing
Use an email account you control long term, or sign in and create a forwarding alias. Before using an alias, make sure the platform accepts it and test that messages arrive.
You’ve made purchases or have valuable items
Prioritize reliable access, complete recovery details, and the security options supported by the platform. Don’t choose an address just because it hides your main email. A temporary email shouldn’t be your only way to recover the account.
To keep your real email address off the registration form, go to the email forwarding sign-in page to create a separate alias. It depends on the alias being active, your real inbox being available, and the service running; it isn’t guaranteed to last forever or receive every message. For details on how long an address lasts, see the email lifespan guide.
Follow these steps: keep your old session open and complete the email change
- Confirm which account you’re using. Compare the account ID, region, server, and character. Don’t rely on memory to choose between similar display names.
- Prepare the new inbox. Check the spelling, access, and ability to receive messages. If you’re using a forwarding alias, also check your real inbox’s spam folder.
- Start the change in your account settings. Use a verified official entry point and complete the old-address and other security checks as prompted.
- Verify the new address and submit the change. Some platforms require you to click “Save” after verification or return to the account page to confirm. Don’t stop when the code is accepted.
- Check your settings again. Confirm the linked status and any recovery fields you need, then record the result. Security changes may require you to sign in again; follow the platform’s process.
“Keep your old session open” means don’t sign out or clear your browser early—not that you should bypass security checks. If the platform ends your session automatically, follow its instructions. Don’t start multiple email-change processes at once, or you may mix up their verification codes.
A confirmation email doesn’t necessarily mean the address is linked
The email may simply say “We received your change request,” or it may ask you to confirm again. Read it carefully, then go to the official settings page by opening it yourself. Check whether the new address shows as linked or verified and whether anything is still awaiting confirmation.
Do a controlled sign-in to double-check
Once you’ve confirmed your recovery options work, sign in through the normal process in another browser environment. Check that you reach the same account, region, server, and character. Don’t end the old session just yet. If the platform doesn’t allow multiple sessions, don’t force a conflict just to test it.
You don’t need to repeatedly trigger “Forgot password” to verify the change. If a new sign-in shows an empty character list or starts a tutorial, stop and check your sign-in method, region, and account ID. Don’t create another character to cover up an account mismatch.
Keep a migration record, but leave out anything secret
Fill in this table in private notes you control. It helps distinguish “requested” from “completed”; it isn’t proof of account ownership. Email addresses and account IDs are personal information too, so don’t post them publicly.
| Record | What to enter | Never record |
|---|---|---|
| Platform and account | Platform name, account ID, region, and server | Password, session cookies |
| Email purpose | Whether login, notifications, and recovery addresses were changed | Inbox links that grant access |
| Verification result | Date, status shown in settings, and sign-in check result | One-time codes, authorization tokens |
| Follow-up | Cooldown, pending steps, official support ticket number | Authenticator keys and recovery codes |
If you need to keep security recovery details, store them somewhere designed for secrets, separate from ordinary migration notes. Before taking screenshots, hide verification codes, QR codes, keys, and unrelated personal information.
Handle these three migration scenarios differently
The platform allows a direct change
Complete the new email verification and any other security checks, then review your settings. No old-email confirmation doesn’t mean the account has no other protections; make sure you submit and save the change.
The platform requires confirmation from the old address
Keep access to the old inbox and complete both sets of checks in the order shown. If the old address can’t receive messages, stop requesting codes and look for an official alternative. Don’t enter the code for your new address in the old-address confirmation field.
The platform won’t let you change the address
Check whether the restriction applies only during testing, in your region, or to your account type, then contact official support. An alias service can’t change the platform’s account database for you. Don’t delete the old account or alias, or create another account, expecting your character and purchase history to merge automatically.
The old temporary address has expired: use another recovery route
When a Posttemp temporary address expires, its messages are deleted and can’t be recovered. Generating a new address won’t restore old messages; knowing the old address doesn’t mean you still have access to its inbox. Don’t waste time refreshing, trying to renew an expired address, or generating one with the same name.
Use the game platform’s official account recovery process and provide account IDs, transaction records, or other evidence you already have. Don’t make anything up. If you still have an active session, check the available recovery options, but don’t bypass platform restrictions. Submit only the information needed through a verified official channel; the platform decides the outcome.
A forwarding alias can keep your address private, but it can’t transfer characters or access
An alias forwards messages sent to it to your real inbox. It can’t transfer characters, carry over test access, change the region linked to an account, or guarantee that a platform will accept the address or deliver every verification code on time.
Even active aliases may be affected by sender delays, delivery blocks, or filtering by your destination inbox. Check delivery status in the dashboard’s last 30 days of records, then check your real inbox. “Pending” doesn’t mean delivered, and “Forwarded” doesn’t mean the platform has updated your account email.
If verification codes arrive more than once, check which request each one belongs to before changing your address. You can also read How to handle duplicate game verification codes.
After migration, clean up your old alias and client
First check whether the old address is still used by another platform or email field, then decide whether to deactivate it. Once you deactivate a Posttemp alias, incoming messages are discarded instead of forwarded. Deleting an old alias won’t update the address linked to your gaming account or recall messages already forwarded.
Once your migration record is complete, uninstall the test client, remove any cache you no longer need, or sign out of old devices. Follow official guidance to identify local saves and screenshots before deleting anything, so you don’t lose files you still need. Keep essential account and transaction recovery details, but never keep one-time verification codes.
Before leaving the test server, finish with this checklist
- You’ve checked how test access, the platform account, and the character are connected, and know what won’t carry over.
- You’ve checked login, notification, and recovery emails separately, and the new address has no pending confirmation.
- The new address can receive messages, and a sign-in check you control reaches the right account.
- Only deactivate or delete the old address once it’s no longer needed for anything else.
- Your notes contain only results and follow-up steps—not verification codes, tokens, or authenticator keys.
The real test isn’t “I received a confirmation email.” It’s having an inbox you control for your next sign-in. Keep that route open before closing the test client.