Namco Bandai has confirmed that it plans to launch a special closed beta test for Dark Souls 2; scheduled to begin on October 5, 2013 for players in North America and Europe on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation Network. Anxious fans will want to pay close attention to the Dark Souls Facebook page beginning September 5th for continual Dark Souls 2 news and updates regarding the registration process and details pertaining to the Dark Souls 2 Closed-Beta.
The depth of the Dark Souls 2 closed beta experience will truly test players’ skill, intestinal fortitude, and their sheer will to survive. The Dark Souls 2 closed beta will delve into one of the most treacherous areas of the Dark Souls 2 world; players will not only get an opportunity to explore an entirely new area of the game, but also experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical challenges, and the unrelenting difficultly that only the developers at FromSoftware can deliver.
Dark Souls 2 will be launching in the Americas in March 2014 on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PCs.