Blade & Soul Closed Beta Date and Plan Revealed
NCSoft has finally announced that the free to play MMORPG Blade & Soul will kick off its closed beta next month on October 30th. If you're looking for the French or German client versions you'll have to wait until November 24th.
NCSoft is aiming to host at least 5 closed beta tests with at least 20 total days of testing to make sure Blade & Soul is ready for its launch early next year. You can still sign up on the Blade & Soul website for a chance to get invited to beta, but currently the only way to get guaranteed beta access is still through the purchase of a Founder's Pack.
“We are looking forward to putting Blade & Soul into players’ hands with our upcoming betas,” said Nicolas Coutant, producer at NCSOFT West. “Players are going to have a ton of fun with the game and given that our aim is to create the best gaming experience possible, we can’t wait to get more player feedback and implement it in the final stages of development ahead of launch.”
If you want to take a peek at how the localization is developing, tune into the Developer's Livestream on Twitch today at 1 PM Eastern US time.
Related Articles
About the Author

Mike “Magicman” Byrne has been a part of the MMOBomb family for years and serves as the site’s current Editor-in-Chief. His love for MMOs and gaming in general has led him to covering games for numerous websites including Gamebreaker TV and XIV Nation where he proudly displays his fanboy flag for FFXIV:ARR.
Read Next
Star Trek Online Wraps Up Iconian War Storyline
There's a (very) brief post up on the Star Trek Online site that hints at the next update for Star Trek Online, which will put an end to the Iconian War storyline that's been going on since the game's launch, over five years a...
By Jason Winter - 7 years agoYou May Enjoy
Blade And Soul Is Bringing Sweet Treats And Epic Parkour
It's time to get your parkour on in Blade and Soul!
By Troy Blackburn - 4 days agoMicrosoft Claims Sony Created A False Narrative To Try And Dissuade EU Regulators Concerning The Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
“It would defy business logic for us to exclude PlayStation.”
By Aspen Pash - 6 days agoGet A Look At New Strand Exotic Loot Coming In Destiny 2's Lightfall Next Month
Oh what a tangled web of strand we weave...
By Michael Byrne - 5 days agoPokémon Trading Card Game Online Will Halt Card Set Development
The development will officially end on March 1, 2023.
By Aspen Pash - 4 days agoAshes Of Creation Shares New Updates On Its Tank Archetype Along With Live Game Footage
Players also got a look at brand-new character art updates.
By Aspen Pash - 6 days agoEvil Dead: The Game Lets You Slaughter Deadites In New 40 Player Battle Royale
A groovy new game mode and Lucy Lawless make their way to Evil Dead: The Game.
By Troy Blackburn - 3 days ago
Humanity is getting dumber by the minute...
OMG NCSOFT!!!11eleven!!!! just launch this damn thing already xD