BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Xbox & Windows Open Beta Launches March 2nd

Ark System Works has announced the dates for the open beta testing of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Owners of these platforms will be able to try the game for free from March 2nd at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET to March 5th at 11:00 p.m. PT / 2:00 a.m. ET.

In the beta version, 53 characters will be available, including additional ones and many offline and online modes. Here is their complete list:

Available Game Modes

• Episode Mode – Enjoy the story.
• Training Mode – Practice the controls, with a variety of training settings available to recreate situations from matches.
• Network Mode – Play online with players from all over the world, in Ranked Matches, Room Matches, and more.
• VS Mode – Select characters freely to face off in offline matches.
• Tactics Mode – Learn the game's unique mechanics as you play.
• Survival Mode – Take down one opponent after the next.
• Gallery Mode – This mode lets you view a variety of graphics.
• Replay Theater – Check out match replays you've saved here.

Additional Beta Notes

• Online multiplayer available without Xbox Live Gold subscription.
• Network connection required to play, including offline modes.
• Application and online multiplayer are available for free, customers are responsible for their network connection fees.
• Saved data cannot be carried over to main game.
• Contents of the BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle open beta test may differ from main BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle game.

The developers plan to release the full version of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle for Xbox and PC this spring.