New World Pre-Launch Closed Beta Kicks Off On July 20, Signups Now Open

Heads up New World fans! The pre-launch closed beta will be kicking off in just a few days and players can either sign up on the official site for a chance get an invite or pre-purchase the game on Amazon or Steam for guaranteed access.

“We will randomly select participants from the tester sign-up page at regular intervals throughout Closed Beta. If you’ve signed up, be sure to check your email throughout the testing period to see if you receive an invite,” said Amazon.

“Players who pre-order on Amazon by July 17 at 11:59PM PT (6:59AM UTC) will receive an invite on June 19. Pre-orders on Amazon after July 17 will receive an invite up to 48 hours after order confirmation.”

The closed beta will not be covered by an NDA so watch out for the flood of streamers that will be documenting their first footfalls in Aeternum. Amazon also says that there will be a wipe prior to launch to make sure that everyone starts off on equal footing.

“As we prepare for our August 31 launch, we’re eager to welcome players to the shores of Aeternum during our Closed Beta test,” the studio said. “We’re excited to share all the new features and content we’ve added since the Preview Event last summer, such as beautiful and dangerous new Territories, Expeditions, Outpost Rush, new weapons, and many more quests, adventures, and activities for players to experience throughout the world.”

The Closed Beta will run from July 20 to August 20. Head over to the New World official site for more details.