AI BriefingIs It Wrong to Test with Only 'Test Cases'?
Key point
Happy Path testing that relies solely on test cases can miss the many variables of real-world environments, making QA that looks beyond them essential.
Details
Games are content in which complex elements work together organically, making perfect testing nearly impossible. Even when Test Cases (TC) based on the planning documents are performed thoroughly, unexpected bugs frequently occur in the actual production environment.
This is due to the limitations of Happy Path Testing, which assumes only normal results. Because this approach presupposes that all variables are in an ideal state, it carries the following risks.
- External environmental variables: Differences in device performance, network quality, OS-specific known issues, etc.
- Unpredictable user patterns: Usage methods that differ from intent, abusing and cracking
- Human error: Code typos, data input mistakes, missing configurations, etc.
Most real bugs occur outside the TC. Therefore, the QA team must go beyond simply executing scenarios written in the planning documents and eliminate potential risks through approaches such as Exploratory Testing, which assumes and explores abnormal situations.
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