Beta Weekend #4: ‘The Battle Begins’ on June 22nd
Your secret society needs you! On June 22nd at 9am PDT (16:00 GMT / 18:00 CEST / noon EDT) the fourth, biggest and final Beta Weekend for The Secret World kicks off, offering a preview of the epic conflict between the three secret societies: the Illuminati, the Dragon and the Templars. The Beta Weekend will run until June 24th at 11.59pm PDT (Monday June 25th, 06:59 GMT / 08:59 CEST / 2.59am EDT).
This marks the first public opening of the massive, persistent player vs. player war zone where over two hundred players clash in adrenaline-fueled battles for power and world domination! Stonehenge and Eldorado are also opening up, allowing smaller groups of players to fight for control over the power held within these legendary locations.
In addition to all these exciting, new player vs. player experiences, all content from the previous Beta Weekends will be available. Your character progress from previous Beta Weekends carries over to this event, so you can continue your adventures in Kingsmouth, The Savage Coast, The Polaris and Hell Raised! You can also visit London, New York and Seoul to enjoy the Templars, Illuminati and Dragon starter experiences.
This is the final Beta Weekend before launch on July 3rd and we are ending with a bang. Everyone who has ever registered for The Secret World beta will get access to this final Beta Weekend. This is also true for anyone who has not registered yet but still registers by Friday, June 22nd. Players who were part of any of the previous Beta Weekends as well as certain other Funcom customers (including but not limited to current and previous Age of Conan subscribers) will also be given access. Everyone who is eligible will receive an e-mail in the next few days. If you have not already registered to join The Secret World beta we suggest that you do so to be sure you get in.
You can sign up for the beta using the form on the right side of the page on http://thesecretworld.com.
Are you ready to step up and join the fight?
Frequently asked questions
1. What is a Beta Weekend?
- Funcom will be running several Beta Weekends leading up to launch. During these weekends you will be able to sample a part of the content and gameplay in The Secret World. More content is added from one weekend to the next and character progress is also saved between each Beta Weekend.
2. How many will participate in this Beta Weekend?
- Thousands! In addition to everyone who has pre-ordered and all of those who have reached Secret Agent rank in our The Secret War social experience, everyone who has ever registered for The Secret World beta will get access to this final Beta Weekend. This is also true for anyone who has not registered yet but still registers by Friday, June 22nd. Players who were part of any of the previous Beta Weekends as well as certain other Funcom customers (including but not limited to current and previous Age of Conan subscribers) will also be given access.
3. How do I install the game?
- Once you have your key, visit http://register.thesecretworld.com and either create a new Funcom account with the key or apply it to your existing Funcom account. After you have done this you will have a link to download the Beta Weekend client. Download it, install and run the game to patch up to the newest version and you’re good to go. We suggest doing this before the June 22nd start date.
4. Where can I get a key to join the Beta Weekend?
- You can sign up for the beta using the form on the right side of the page on http://thesecretworld.com until Friday, June 22nd to get access to the Beta Weekend.
5. How long will the servers be open?
- This final Beta Weekend will begin on Friday June 22nd at 9am PDT (16:00 GMT / noon EDT) and lasts until Sunday June 24th at 11.59pm PDT (Monday June 25th, 06:59 GMT / 2.59am EDT).
6. Will there be a NDA for this Beta Weekend?
- No, you are free to tell anyone about what you experience in this Beta Weekend. We encourage you to spread the word and take both screenshots and video.
7. Is there anywhere we can discuss the Beta Weekend with other participants?
- There will be section in the official forums dedicated to the Beta Weekends. This will be open to everyone, not just those playing in the Beta Weekends.
8. What are the system requirements?
- OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.4 GHz or better, or equivalent AMD CPU
- RAM: 2GB (Windows XP) or 3GB (Windows Vista, Windows 7)
- HD: At least 30GB of free space
- VIDEO: nVidia 8800 series/Radeon HD3850 or better, minimum 512MB VRAM
9. Does the Beta Weekend represent the final game?
- No, it’s important to note that the Beta Weekend is still beta and there will be content, features and polish missing that will be in the version that launches on July 3rd. The content in the Beta Weekends is also limited.
10. It’s not working! Where can I get help?
- If you are having issues in-game, please type /petition and this will bring up the support interface. You can also head over to Beta Weekends section on the official forums (available by June 22nd) and ask your questions there. This forum will be frequented by members of Funcom Customer Service, but there is also a chance your fellow players might be able to help you.
11. Can I continue playing my character from the previous Beta Weekend?
- Yes, character data is always saved from one Beta Weekend to the next.
