Blade & Soul Closed Beta Date and Plan Revealed

By Michael Byrne, Editor in Chief Posted: September 9, 2015

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.

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About the Author

Michael Byrne, Editor in Chief
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 gaming websites including Gamebreaker TV and XIV Nation where he proudly displays his fanboy flag for FFXIV:ARR.

T&A 7 years ago

Blade & Soul? More like tits & a$$, amirite?

LAMBDA471 8 years ago

I remember about 6 years ago looking at trailers of this game, thinking how I wouldn't be able to run it, now I can run it maxed out and I don't give a damn about it anymore, funny how things change.

Todoran 8 years ago

why eastern style?..... i like the combat but i hate east style anime games

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ThatGuy69 8 years ago

its like a upsidedown bra still hot doe lol

MarcioHattori 8 years ago

All complain, all curse, but are the first to buy founders packages. On all stop buying and publishers put in place, this pathetic exploration founders pack over. And NCSoft ... You're pathetic!

TheBelmont 8 years ago

ncsoft west is already having great financial losses. So let them have more by ignoring their games cuz they humiliated us long enough. Those greedy bastards.

Shitposter 8 years ago

Too little too late NCSoft

adasdas 8 years ago

stop making us wait so long stupid bastards ncsoft...

ZED_pt 8 years ago

Already played it for an entire year got bored and quit.And they are releasing founder packs and having close betas.
Humanity is getting dumber by the minute...

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PSHHH 8 years ago

Haha 20 days testing? lmaooo... Just launch it already!!.. 1 week of beta test is good enough....

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Urs-00 8 years ago

"at least 5 closed beta tests with at least 20 total days of testing"

OMG NCSOFT!!!11eleven!!!! just launch this damn thing already xD

Derpina 8 years ago

Wait is it coming to EU but English only? That is fine with me, or is EU stalled until November translations?

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