Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades Beta Details Revealed

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 26, 2017

News: Square Enix is going to hold a beta for their upcoming multiplayer expansion for Final Fantasy XV.

Square Enix has revealed that fans can look forward to an exclusive preview of the Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades by participating in the upcoming closed online test. All eligible players who meet the entry conditions will be able to download and participate in the Comrades Closed Online Test from the Xbox Games Store and PlayStation Store throughout the duration of the test.

Available from Thursday, August 3rd (5 a.m. Pacific) ~ Wednesday, August 9th (12 a.m. Pacific), the Closed Online Test will take place simultaneously worldwide. Players will be able to create their own custom avatars and join up to three friends to participate in exciting multiplayer quests to bring the Light back to the Kingdom of Lucis. Players will also be able to interact with friends through voice chat and preset chat messages.

If you want access to this test you will need to have purchased the season pass for Final Fantasy XV and also have either PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold. The schedule of the closed beta is subject to change The content from the test version will be different to the final product. Players will not be able to carry their data over from the closed online test to the final version.

During the beta you will be able to create, control and save up to eight avatars. You will be able to customize avatars with elements limited to the test version. Some of the weapons that you will get to choose from include a katana, club, dagger and shuriken weapons. Attack patterns will vary from those of Noctis.

The full version of Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades will be available later this year and requires Final Fantasy XV and the purchase of either Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades or the Season Pass. It also requires a subscription to an Xbox Live Gold membership or a PlayStation Plus subscription.

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