Viper87227
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I'd rather think they'd public test against the latest OS, than the last generation.
Why? The e-mail suggests the focus of the alpha is testing servers. If that's true, that means at this stage they aren't looking to find out how the game runs on a multitude of configurations, they only care about how their servers hold up under load. This means having the game work without issues for as many people as possible. Windows 7 is more widely adopted and more stable/less likely to run into issues, so it seems like a more sensible option to support that. There will be plenty of time for future alpha/beta tests to get feedback on the end-user experience, at which point you'll surely see support for whatever platforms they will be supporting at retail.