Namco Bandai has announced that there will be a beta available for Dark Souls II to be out October 5. It will grant players an early chance to look at the game and what new features will bring. They have been vague currently about when and what players interested will need to do sign up for it. They have only said to follow the Dark Souls II facebook page starting September 25 to learn more.
The beta will be available for PS3 players in NA and EU regions. There has not being anything confirm for the other platforms or regions.
Source: Dark Souls II Beta Test Begins This Fall On PlayStation 3
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