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Here's When The Division's Closed Multiplayer Beta Reportedly Begins

Not much longer to wait, apparently.

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The upcoming closed multiplayer beta for Ubisoft's The Division will begin later this month. That's according to a listing in the Uplay mobile app spotted today by WCCFTech and Videogamer.

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A line of text says plays can "take part in the Tom Clancy's The Division closed beta in January 2016." Platforms PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC are all listed on the page.

You can guarantee yourself a spot in The Division's beta by preordering the third-person shooter or through a new Humble Bundle promotion. Ubisoft hasn't said yet if there will be any other ways to get in.

The upcoming Division closed beta follows a technical alpha period held on Xbox One in December. The beta will be held across Xbox One, PS4, and PC, though it's unclear if it will start on the same day for every platform.

The Division launches on March 8 for all three platforms. A new trailer was released this week.

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Multiplayer Beta?

What? Is there a single player mode now?

Im going to pre-order if the beta actually gives you a large portion of the game. As opposed to a small area and a level cap of like 3 or something.

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When I hear beta, I automatically translate it to demo. You can bet your ass that what you play in the "beta" is the final release version.

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@PETERAKO: ya i have no idea where these companies (DICE) are getting the idea that a demo of a map released 4 weeks before release counts as beta.

When I was in betas back in the day, you helped develop the game. Beta testers were able to give their opinions and developers responded.

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I am ready to try it out.

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I have a really bad feeling about this game. Ubisoft games tend to look something amazing, but turns out as a rehash of their past games.

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I don't have high hopes for The Division...but who knows. It might just end up being something special.

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Yeah, I'm not big on Ubisoft games in general, but I'm kinda with Danny on The Division.

Something about The Division seems really cool, but the fact that its Ubisoft and I will be on PC tells me it'll be hot garbage. Yes...I have both consoles but PC is where I do shooters.

Anyway, I used some spare change to buy a key, so I'll find out for myself.

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whoever is doing marketing and advertising for this game really should be fired. Did you know theres a live action trailer out for this game? And there was a trailer that was pulled for no apparent reason that explained the progression and story with gameplay? Why was it pulled? They already put it out there there's no reason to hide it now. The funniest part is they don't even put these up on their youtube page thats supposed to have all this promotional material. absolutely stupid.

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I hope they took the community feedback on The Dark Zone from the Alpha seriously. I like the concept of the The Dark Zone but it's very reliant on the community playing the game in the way Ubisoft has envisioned and even in the Alpha that only seemed to partially materialize. There didn't seem to be a great deal of incentive to cooperate versus just farming the first couple of blocks around the entrance with some friends for players who had loot they were heading to extract.... Problem being that only works so long as people figure The Dark Zone is worth it, once people realize that more valuable gear is worthless, because you'll never be able to extract it, the whole concept breaks down.

Perhaps tougher AI or rewards for helping players extract would help re-balance the incentive to undertake certain actions.

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Rather play a single player demo.

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Can't wait this will probably be first purchase of 2016.

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@rasdorx: After playing the alpha, its definitely mine.

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Is it bad of me to have very little hopes that this will be anything more than a repetitive slog like the rest of Ubisoft games lately?

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@WingChopMasta: Keep low expectations, but an open mind to being surprised. Its good, and it works good. Alpha had really minor bug issues, gameplay mechanics were rock solid. it should be a fun game lord willing.

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thankfully i was in the alpha & like Siege Beta all i have to do to play the closed beta is redownload the alpha & it will count as my closed beta entry

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@senorbusyman: Where did you see that info, i was in the alpha and ive seen no mention that i will be able play the beta using the alpha!!

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Cannot wait...

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So I pre-ordered from Gamestop, do I get a code?

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I wonder if we will be able to go to other areas this time?

The alpha was super limited in that only a very small portion was available to us.

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I thought that they changed it to an open beta after the delay, and it was only the alpha that was closed.

Either way, I played the alpha, I loved it, definitely buying the game day 1.

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You can just get the beta key for a buck from some keysite

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Getting my hands and playing the closed-beta will make or break my decision to buy this game. Been waiting on this game since its announcement a couple years ago, don't got my hopes up that high since ubisoft...but I'm willing to give it a chance and hopefully it excels!

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@lnception: You can get the beta from resellers. Essentially they preorder the game and then sell the beta key separately so they can sell the base game on its own after launch.

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@pongley: Well If I don't get invited to the beta I'll just throw $5 towards a pre-order to get the code. If I end up not liking it (Battlefront EA) then I'll change my pre-order to another title :]

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@lnception: Why not just dig into the humble bundle for $10 to get the key + 8 games?

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@Letrico: that humble bundle division beta key for $10 not working in europe :) cheers

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@Letrico: Because Ubisoft.

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My friends and I are so ready.

EDIT: There's a new story trailer up by the way. Not sure of GS has posted that yet, but it's up on youtube. One new detail I caught? K9 units are in the game in some sort of capacity!

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@LucentWolf: Yea gamespot put video up yesterday.

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