'Uncharted 4: A Thief's End' Update: Naughty Dog Releases Multiplayer Beta Early
"Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" players received a surprise from Naughty Dog. The developer has moved the multiplayer beta a day earlier. Read about the beta preview (spoilers) below.
Early beta release
On Dec. 2, the official Twitter handle of PlayStation Europe made an unexpected but welcomed announcement. It revealed that instead of starting on Friday, Dec. 4, as scheduled, the "Uncharted 4" beta will now start on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. PT.
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"HEADS UP: Uncharted 4 multiplayer beta starts tomorrow at 1700 GMT, exclusively for Uncharted Collection owners," tweeted PlayStation Europe.
As mentioned in the tweet, the beta is only available to players who own "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection." It will end on Dec. 13.
Gamers who will be participating in the beta need to prepare a space of around 7 GB, Naughty Dog revealed in a livestream on Dec. 1. This space requirement could slightly increase or decrease depending on the player's region. The developer also mentioned that the beta will have no pre-load.
Beta preview (spoilers)
The livestream also featured an hour of footage that previewed what the beta was going to be like. A series of videos of the beta preview can be viewed below.
One of the highlights of this beta preview is Mysticals. It's a new ability that pulls artifacts from previous games, like the Cintamani Stone and Wrath of Eldorado, to give players super abilities.
A couple of new artifacts were also introduced. The Staff of Ayar Manco conjures a staff that show's the location of the enemy on the radar, which is also a new addition to the game. Then there's Indra's Eternity, which is activated when a player throws a dagger on the field that triggers a large area of effect field that slows down the enemy.
The beta also features the new feature sidekick, customization options, two of eight confirmed maps, one mode, and the ability to buy from the store in-match.
"Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" is scheduled for release on March 18, 2016. It will be exclusively available for the PlayStation 4.
