Champions Online open beta to begin August 17? [Update]

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Champions Online open beta to begin August 17? [Update]

Posted Jul 8th 2009 9:00PM by John Callaham
Filed under: Betas, MMO, Champions Online

We've had a ton of MMO news today so why not one more bit of info to round out the day? According to VG247.com developer Cryptic Studios will finally launch the open beta for their long awaited super hero MMO Champions Online on August 17, about two weeks before the final version of the game will launch on September 1 via publisher Atari.

According to the story people already in the closed beta test will find that the playable hours will expand to weekends beginning July 17. When the open beta begins it will be online for 24 hours a day until the final retail version launches.

Update:According to a post on the game's official message boards from Cryptic's community manager, "These dates are by no means finalized, and are working dates that are most likely going to change."

Gallery: Champions Online Screenshots

Tags: atari, champions-online, cryptic-studios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nothing has been stated by Cryptic or Atari on this yet. so its just a rumorPosted at 9:35PM on Jul 8th 2009 by kaion

I have a strong feeling that this will go straight from rumor to reality! But I do agree with you there kaion.

http://www.gamerztech.comPosted at 12:40AM on Jul 9th 2009 by GamerzTech.com

from the CO forums

Originally Posted by Daeke
These dates are by no means finalized, and are working dates that are most likely going to change. I'm not sure why this information was posted, but we will post the dates for things like Open Beta as we set them.

Additionally, the "level cap" in that article is incorrect. There is currently no level cap for characters in the beta. (Besides hitting the maximum level of 40, that is.)Posted at 2:31AM on Jul 9th 2009 by kaion