Remember way back in May of 2014, when Wolfenstein: The New Order released? Remember the code for the Doom beta that came in the box? It's finally time to put it to good use!
Bethesda has just opened up sign-ups for the Doom closed alpha, and it's going to require that code. Simply go the the official Doom site, choose your platform of choice and insert your code. You should receive an email in the near future from Bethesda giving you more details.
So what can players expect from the closed alpha?
"The DOOM MP Closed Alpha is a series of development-driven tests designed to stress test the game's dedicated server infrastructure in a real-world consumer environment," the sign-up site states. "It is not the Beta (offered with Wolfenstein®: The New OrderTM pre-order), a demo, or representative of the final game."
That being said, players will still get to take one map and one gametype for a spin. The closed alpha will include six versus six team deathmatch for players to take for a test spin on one map called Heatwave. Here is how Bethesda describes the level:
"This industrial-themed map will place players in an arena setting featuring plenty of armor, ammo, and health pickups. Narrow corridors, walkways and small chambers all link to a central, open area of the map, providing players with a variety of environments that suit varying playstyles, as well as the focus point for fighting over key power-ups."
Those key power-ups include the Demon Rune, which will transform whoever acquires it into a powerful Revenant equipped with a jetpack and dual rocket launchers. To counter the demon the opposing team will want to snag the Gauss Cannon, a powerful one shot kill weapon that can see through walls and has a limited number of shots. Best use them wisely.
No word yet on exactly when the closed alpha will formally begin, but those who sign up with their code should be learning more soon.
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