BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle – Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Windows PC open beta test set for March 2 to 5

Arc System Works will host an open beta test for the Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Windows PC versions of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle from March 2 at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET to March 5 at 11:00 p.m. PT / 2:00 a.m. ET, the developer announced.

Here is an overview of the open beta test, via Arc System Works:

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This free demo includes access to not only online matches, but all game modes including Tutorial, Episode Mode, Training Mode, and more, for a limited time. Players will be able to select from 53 characters total (including all previously released DLC characters).

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.

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is available now for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam, and will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Microsoft Store this spring.