Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta Starts Today

Find out how to get it immediately.

If you pre-ordered Halo: The Master Chief Collection, then you’ll be happy to know that the multiplayer beta for Halo 5: Guardians will be going live later today at 9 AM PST/12 PM EST. Of course, this will vary depending on which region you’re located in.

However, those who want to be able to get in right now will have a chance. According to Reddit users, if you watch all the episodes of Halo: Nightfall on the Halo Channel, you’ll receive Nightfall armour as a reward. Selecting this will then allow you to download the beta for Halo 5: Guardians.

Halo 5: Guardians’ mulitplayer changes quite a bit while still maintaining the same Halo feel. Players can now aim down sights with certain weapons, the graphics have been significantly overhauled and you can take advantage of new abilities like dashing, sprinting and ground pounds. Are you looking forward to the multiplayer beta? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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