Publisher Tripwire Interactive and developer Torn Banner Studios today announced that Chivalry 2 will receive a cross-play open beta, giving all interested players the opportunity of sampling the upcoming game’s distinctive brand of first-person melee combat, alongside some archery and chicken throwing. Its start and end dates are also not that far away, being scheduled for the end of the month.
Players across all platforms will be able to pre-load Chivalry 2 starting on May 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM EDT/4 PM BST. The cross-play open beta will be the final test prior to the full version’s June release, having its start date slated for Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 AM EDT/4 PM BST.
Chivalry 2 Cross-Play Open Beta Dates
You’ll have almost an entire week to hop in and mercilessly decapitate opponents before a crossbowman from far away hits you right between the eyes. The test is slated to end on June 1, at the same hours as it begins.
- Chivalry 2 cross-play pre-load date: May 26 at 11:00 AM EDT/4 PM BST
- Chivalry 2 cross-play open beta start date: May 27 at 11:00 AM EDT/4 PM BST
- Chivalry 2 cross-play open beta end date: June 1 at 11:00 AM EDT/4 PM BST
Participating lets you try out five of Chivalry 2’s maps and, for the first time, its free-for-all game mode. You’ll also get to customize your warrior as you gain experience and can choose between servers that accommodate 64 and 40 players.
Here is the full list of content coming in the cross-play beta test, as detailed in an emailed press release:
- Cross-Play Across All Platforms: Cross-Play smashes the boundaries between PC and console, allowing players to face-off on the battlefield together, regardless of platform.
- The Slaughter of Coxwell (New Team Objective Map): The Mason Order seeks to make a brutal example of the peaceful village of Coxwell after it declared support for Argon II. Burn the village, breach the gate, steal the gold, and kill the soldiers.
- The Battle of Darkforest (New Team Objective Map): Agathian forces lie in wait, ready to ambush the Mason army that marches forth to kill the Duke of Fogbern Keep. Destroy the barricade, push the convoy, capture and hold the gatehouse, and kill the Duke.
- The Siege of Rudhelm (Team Objective Map): After weeks of siege, Agathian forces begin a final assault upon a Mason stronghold defended by the Mason heir. Push the siege towers, capture and hold the gatehouse, burn the tents, push the siege ramps, capture and hold the courtyard, and take down the heir to achieve victory.
- The Battle of Wardenglade (Team Deathmatch/FFA Map): The armies of the Mason Order and Agathian Knights meet in an evenly matched open field of battle.
- Tournament Grounds (Team Deathmatch/FFA Map): Elite warriors of the Mason Order and the Agathian Knights fight for supremacy and adoration of the crowd.
- Free-for-All (New Game Mode): It’s you versus everyone else in this chaotic free-for-all frenzy appearing for the first time in the Cross-Play Open Beta.
- Full Customization (New for Open Beta): Customize your in-game appearance and unlock a wide variety of cosmetic options as you earn experience with each of the game’s four base classes and 12 sub-classes.
- Duel Servers (New for Open Beta): Available for PC only, players can choose to enter special servers set up for players looking to hone their 1-on-1 dueling skills with other players. Participants are asked to abide by the honor system and respect players aiming to focus on 1-on-1 duels.
- 64/40 Player Server Options (New for Open Beta): Experience the chaos of epic medieval battlefields, charge forth to the frontlines of battle, and experience true mass-scale combat supporting up to 64-players designed to capture the intensity and scope of “The Battle of the Bastards” from Game of Thrones. For players interested in more strategic battles requiring more communication and teamwork, options to join 40-player servers for Team Objective mode will also be available.
- Same Platform Parties (New for Open Beta): Players can now group up and form a party on the same platform before joining a Cross-Play match.
Chivalry 2 is due out on June 8 and headed to PC (via the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4. Here are 10 things you need to know about it.
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