What are the dates and times for Elden Ring's closed beta and what will be included?
FromSoftware's upcoming action RPG, Elden Ring, has been recently delayed, but publisher Bandai Namco is giving its fans a closed network test It gives you the opportunity to play the game early. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the Elden Ring closed beta.
Elden Ring Closed Beta: Dates, Times and What's Included?
Below we'll go through all the details of the Elden Ring closed beta testing, starting with all the dates and times you'll need.
When is Elden Ring Closed Beta Active?
Elden Ring closed network test, From Friday 12 November to Monday 15 November 2021 is performed. However, the servers will not always be online. beta testing five online sessions divided . Here are the regional dates and times when each session starts and ends.
Session 1 – 12 November 2021
Start time:
- North America: 03:00 PST / 04:00 MST / 05:00 CST / 06:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 11: 00 GMT
- European: 12pm CET / 1pm EET
- Asia/Oceania: 20:00 JST / 19:00 AWST / 22:00 AEDT
End time:
- North America: 06:00 PST / 07:00 MST / 08:00 CST / 09:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 2pm GMT
- European: 15:00 CET / 16:00 EET
- Asia/Oceania: 23:00 JST / 22:00 AWST / 01:00 AEDT
Session 2 – 13 November 2021
- North America: 19:00 PST / 20:00 MST / 21:00 CST / 22:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 03: 00 GMT
- European: 4am CET / 5am EET
- Asia/Oceania: 12:00 JST / 11:00 AWST / 14:00 AEDT
End time:
- North America: 22:00 PST / 23:00 MST / 12:00 CST / 01:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 06: 00 GMT
- European: 07:00 CET / 08:00 EET
- Asia/Oceania: 15:00 JST / 14:00 AWST / 17:00 AEDT
Session 3 – 13 November 2021
Start time:
- North America: 11am PST / 00pm MST / 12pm CST / 13pm EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 19: 00 GMT
- European: 20:00 CET / 21:00 EET
- Asia/Oceania: 04:00 JST / 03:00 AWST / 06:00 AEDT
End time:
- North America: 14:00 PST / 15:00 MST / 16:00 CST / 17:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 22: 00 GMT
- European: 11:00 CET / 12:00 EET
- Asia/Oceania: 07:00 JST / 06:00 AWST / 09:00 AEDT
Session 4 – 14 November 2021
Start time:
- North America: 03:00 PST / 04:00 MST / 05:00 CST / 06:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 11: 00 GMT
- European: 12pm CET / 1pm EET
- Asia/Oceania: 20:00 JST / 19:00 AWST / 22:00 AEDT
End time:
- North America: 06:00 PST / 07:00 MST / 08:00 CST / 09:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 2pm GMT
- European: 15:00 CET / 16:00 EET
- Asia/Oceania: 23:00 JST / 22:00 AWST / 01:00 AEDT
Session 5 – 15 November 2021
Start time:
- North America: 19:00 PST / 20:00 MST / 21:00 CST / 22:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 03: 00 GMT
- European: 4am CET / 5am EET
- Asia/Oceania: 12:00 JST / 11:00 AWST / 14:00 AEDT
End time:
- North America: 22:00 PST / 23:00 MST / 12:00 CST / 01:00 EST
- United Kingdom/Ire: 06: 00 GMT
- European: 07:00 CET / 08:00 EET
- Asia/Oceania: 15:00 JST / 14:00 AWST / 17:00 AEDT
How to Access Elden Ring Closed Beta?
The closed beta registration period is now over, so unfortunately you won't be able to enter Elden Ring's beta if you haven't signed up.
Check your inbox for those who managed to sign up on time! Bandai Namco has now sent 50.000 codes to selected lucky people. Have you received a beta invite?
What's in Elden Ring Closed Beta?
Elden Ring closed network test, to play the opening hours of the game allows . What does it mean? Well, it will let you choose your character from five classes and explore an area called Limgrave, allowing you to get a taste of the game's combat and open world. There are bosses to fight, unique items to find, and secret places to discover. You will also be able to try the game's multiplayer options.
This is an online network test, so you must be connected to participate. It's not specified whether you need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play the beta, but we're assuming you do.
On Which Platforms Can You Play Elden Ring Closed Beta?
Elden Ring closed beta testing will be available on PS5 and PS4, as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series systems.
Does Elden Ring Closed Beta Include Cross Play?
Elden Ring's closed network test features cross-play only between generations, not between platforms. For example, if you're playing beta on PS5, you can play with others on both PS5 and PS4, but not with those playing on Xbox consoles.