Lost Ark has revealed in a post when the highly anticipated beta of the MMORPG ends. The start date should definitely be in July.
Update July 14, 12:57: In a follow-up, Community Manager Tosch clarified that his statement about the end date of the beta referred to New World. Apparently, he mistakenly used the wrong social media account to write the post.
We still do not have specific information about the start of the closed beta. Thank you to our reader Jackfu for the tip.
You can read the original news about the Lost Ark beta below.
When does the beta end? In a Facebook post, Lost Ark revealed that the closed beta test of the MMORPG will end on August 2. That is in just over two weeks, which strongly suggests that the start of the beta should take place no later than the last week of July.
The information from the Facebook post overlaps with a statement from the streamer datmodz regarding the beta. The streamer was partnered with Amazon during the closed alpha, which started on June 11, and stated that the beta test would take place in July.
The Facebook post also suggests that this could be the only beta test before the release of Lost Ark in autumn. It speaks of “the beta” and mentions a break until the release, which should give the developers enough time for tweaks.
At the same time, other posts from the Facebook account emphasized that the official start date of the beta has not yet been announced and that all previous information is only speculation.
Is the post genuine? Although the Facebook account of Lost Ark does not have a blue checkmark, it is the official German account of the MMORPG, which is also linked on the EU site of Lost Ark (via playlostark.com)
The post is also signed by “Tosch” and was apparently written by the community manager of Amazon Game Studios (via Twitter). Therefore, it is highly likely to be reliable information. However, treat it with caution, as official statements can change at short notice.
How can I sign up for the beta? The registrations for the closed beta are still open, and you can register anytime on the official site with your Amazon account.
However, signing up does not guarantee you a key but only the chance for one. If you want to guarantee your spot, you need to purchase one of the founder packs. The prices for the packs range from $24.99 to $99.99, where you will also receive various benefits and cosmetic items for your money.
You can find all information about the founder packs in our article on it.
