Doom Beta With Wolfenstein Release Date Unknown; Title to Head to PS4, Xbox One, and PC
The next installment of the video game series Doom, now has a beta coming to the PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
The Doom beta will be made available once Wolfenstein: The New Order is pre-ordered for the two next-gen consoles and the PC. The pre-order will also offer the deal for the PS3 and Xbox Box 360.
"DOOM beta access correlates to your pre-ordered Wolfenstein: The New Order platform. If you purchase an Xbox 360 or Xbox One version of Wolfenstein: The New Order, you will receive an invitation to the Xbox One DOOM beta. PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 purchasers will receive an invite to the PS4 DOOM beta. All PC purchases will receive an invite to the PC DOOM beta. The DOOM Beta will only be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC," the game's FAQ read.
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According to the game's FAQ, an Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus subscription is required to play the beta versions of the game.
"We are working with Steam, Microsoft, and Sony to help ensure that persons pre-ordering digitally from Steam, Microsoft, and Sony will receive access to the Doom beta," reads the FAQ. "Other digital retailers' processes and/or participation may vary. We suggest contacting your preferred retailer directly for additional information."
Polygon reported that there is no official release date for the beta, and not much except that it is on its way for a trial. Game developer Bethesda's Pete Hines said the choice to make the game subscription based was by the "platform holders" Polygon reported.
"[We are] simply confirming what platforms the Doom beta will be available on," Hines told Polygon. "Nothing more. We'll let folks know when we're ready to talk about what id is making."
