Halo Wars 2 Beta Testing Begins January 20th

Halo Wars 2 Beta Testing Begins January 20th

343 Industries officially announced that the Halo Wars 2 Blitz Beta will officially begin next Friday, January 20th and is slated to run through January 30th, 2017, The Beta will be available to everyone on both Windows 10 PC and Xbox One and features 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 Blitz PvP multiplayer on the map Proving Grounds.

The Blitz Beta will take place on the map “Proving Grounds,” and will offer 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 gameplay via matchmaking on both Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. Halo Wars 2 is scheduled for release on February 21st 2017.

Check out the official trailer here:

“Blitz is our new twist on RTS gameplay that combines the deck building and split-second decision making of card-based strategy play with explosive tactical combat in the Halo universe. Your card deck, along with your faction leader, are your greatest resources as you assemble a collection of air, ground and infantry units and seek to out-think and out-maneuver your opponents on the battlefield. We’re really excited about this new mode and look forward to unleashing Blitz upon the community to play and run through its paces prior to launch.

While it’s important to note that none of the cards or progress you earn within the Blitz Beta will carry over to the retail game (though the experience and strategies you develop certainly will!), we do have two special rewards that will apply to the full game. As a special incentive and thank you, everyone who participates in the Blitz Beta will be awarded up to two free in-game Blitz card packs in the final retail version when it ships in February. You’ll earn one card pack just for logging into the Blitz Beta and another one after you’ve completed your first match. So jump in and get a leg up on the competition before launch in February, help us test aspects of the game AND earn yourself two bonus card packs for Halo Wars 2 come launch”

For more information about the game check the at halowaypoint.