How do you access the beta on the 8th?

[Grug Washington]

It just says for those interested use Steamworks. Signed up for Steamworks and have NO idea what to do.

[1004-A]

It is open beta, just download and play...

[Grug Washington]

Originally posted by 1004-A:

It is open beta, just download and play...

Negative. They specifically state you have to sign up to get into the one on the 8th instead of the 9th. https://www.newworld.com/en-us/news/articles/open-beta

[][nfrared]

Will I need to download a new version of New World?

Yes, you will need to request access to the Open Beta client through the Steam Playtest tool, on the New World Steam page.

[Padraig]

As I understand (and I haven't used Playtest yet), come Sept 8th there will be a button on the New World Steam page here --> https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063730/New_World/

[Grug Washington]

Originally posted by nfrared:

Will I need to download a new version of New World?

Yes, you will need to request access to the Open Beta client through the Steam Playtest tool, on the New World Steam page.

Yes but how exactly If you haven't seen the Playtest tool it isnt very user friendly. Im curious if this is simply worded weird or if you need to do something inside of the playtest tool for steam (which is a seperate thing from a beta download link btw like previous open beta and alphas)

[Grug Washington]

Originally posted by Padraig:

As I understand (and I haven't used Playtest yet), come Sept 8th there will be a button on the New World Steam page here --> https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063730/New_World/

Aaaaah that makes sense. Thank ya thank ya

[Padraig]

Originally posted by Plague Doc:

Aaaaah that makes sense. Thank ya thank ya

yw, mate! Hope we both get in and enjoy it.

[PeachFuzz]

These links explain it and show examples-
(both official steam links,
if your unsure to click just google "Steam Playtest")

https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/2954884882167446257

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/playtest

They explain the technically stuff for the dev end, but you can see a picture and get an understanding for what the button looks like when it becomes available.


Gonna add this for quick reference if anyone sees this thread and has questions -

"Interested players will be able to request access beginning on September 8 at 7:00AM PT (2:00PM UTC)."
https://www.newworld.com/en-us/news/articles/open-beta

[玲]

I’m wondering if people who already pre-ordered the game be given access automatically?

[PeachFuzz]

Originally posted by kopfkinu:

I’m wondering if people who already pre-ordered the game be given access automatically?

I've been in play tests that allowed instant access and ones that said apply and wait. I'd guess by how its worded anyone who clicks the button when it becomes available will be given access automatically. With that being said, they could queue us but i doubt it.

[Padraig]

Originally posted by Bilo:

Originally posted by kopfkinu:

I’m wondering if people who already pre-ordered the game be given access automatically?

I've been in play tests that allowed instant access and ones that said apply and wait. I'd guess by how its worded anyone who clicks the button when it becomes available will be given access automatically. With that being said, they could queue us but i doubt it.

What Bilo says is how I understand the process, too. Anyone who clicks on the Playtest button gets immediate access to the download.