Hi-Rez Studios have announced the open beta for Tribes: Ascend will start on Friday 24th February. Tribes had previously been in a closed beta where over 300,000 players took part. for those who took part in the beta, big changes are coming to the game:
- New gametype, Arena Deathmatch, with two initial maps
- New Capture The Flag map, Temple Ruins
- New Team Deathmatch map, Inferno
- Two new unlockable items for the Soldier class: Proximity Grenade and Utility Pack
- New default suits for Doombringer and Brute
- Ability to view either Blood Eagle or Diamond Sword skins from Class menu
- Service supporting Name Change
- Large number of bug-fixes and balance adjustments.
Gamers interested in the open beta can head to http://www.tribesascend.com, create an account, and download the beta in preparation for the open beta starting on Friday.
Press Release