Gears of War E-Day Open Beta weekend 2 start time, countdown clock, and available content
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Those who pre-ordered Gears of War: E-Day or have an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription recently had the chance to get a taste of the game through an Open Beta. The first phase was held from August 6 to August 10, giving eligible players an early look at some of the game’s multiplayer modes.
Now that the early access period is over, everyone else can jump into the open beta starting today (August 13). The second beta phase is open to all players, regardless of whether they pre-ordered the game.
Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Open Beta start time
According to the game’s developers, The Coalition, the second Open Beta phase will begin today, August 13, at 12 PM PT, and will run until August 17 at 10 AM PT. We’ve put together a list of time zone conversions below to help you out.
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- Los Angeles – 12 PM PT (August 13)
- New York – 3 PM ET (August 13)
- London – 8 PM BST (August 13)
- Berlin – 9 PM CET (August 13)
- Mumbai – 12:30 AM IST (August 14)
- Tokyo – 4 AM JST (August 14)
- Sydney – 5 AM AEST (August 14)
We’ve also added a countdown clock above, keeping track down to the second. Keep in mind, it will disappear once expired.
Gears of War E-Day Open Beta content & rewards
The second beta will give players a chance to try two of the game’s main multiplayer experiences. This includes Horde Siege, the latest evolution of Gears’ iconic PvE mode, alongside the refined 4v4 Versus multiplayer.
The beta includes one Horde Siege map, four classes, two Invasion bosses, two Versus modes, and two Versus maps. All weapons are available to players, while the overall player level is capped at 50. The beta only represents a portion of what will be available when Gears of War: E-Day launches. The full game will feature more maps, modes, progression options, and customization.
Players can also unlock several exclusive rewards by completing challenges during the beta. These include the Epic Blast Damage Mags Character Skin at Player Level 20, the Rare Crush the Bug Weapon Skin Set after extracting from Horde Siege eight times on Infantry difficulty or higher, and more. There is also an Open Beta Medal and First in the Fight Title for simply launching the multiplayer beta. And for those wondering, yes, these rewards will carry over to the full game when it launches.
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