Xbox Reveal Event Coverage

World of Warplanes Closed Beta Begins

Posted Thu, May 31, 2012 by Martuk

Wargaming.net takes the war to the sky with the start of closed beta for World of Warplanes. Beta testing kicks off today with invitations headed out for select players in NA and EU. Players that take part in the beta will have the chance to test out 59 different warplanes from the USSR, Germany, and USA tech trees.

Head over to the World of Warplanes website to register for beta. Check out the official press release and beta trailer after the break.


 

World of Warplanes Closed Beta Announced


31st May 2012
— Wargaming.net, the award-winning game publisher and developer, today announced that its highly anticipated free-to-play MMO title World of Warplanes has taken to the skies for its closed beta, inviting players to experience an expanded amount of in-game content, including new warplanes, maps and other features.

Eligible closed beta pilots in Europe, North America and Russia will be able to get into the cockpit and take control of the skies with four warplane classes, including fighters, ground-attack planes, heavy fighters and carrier-based aircraft spanning 59 different warplanes from Germany, the United States and the U.S.S.R.

Across four unique maps, pilots can unleash devastation on their competition with new weaponry, including bombs and rockets, and against new ground targets such as anti-aircraft guns. New players can also take part in an in-game tutorial to polish their skills.

Wargaming.net plans to actively recruit pilots during the entirety of the closed beta to further incorporate player feedback and better improve the gameplay.

"It's an exciting day for the entire World of Warplanes team," said World of Warplanes Producer Alex Zezulin. "The launch of the closed beta will help us give players the most polished and enjoyable gaming experience possible and we're looking forward to getting their feedback."

Pilots interested in signing up for the closed beta can do so by visiting:

About World of Warplanes
World of Warplanes is the flight combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game continues the armored warfare theme marked in the highly-acclaimed World of Tanks and will throw players into a never-ending tussle for air dominance.

World of Warplanes will allow players to build full-scale careers as virtual pilots offering machines from several key eras, from1930's biplanes to the Korean War jet fighters that led the way to modern air forces.

World of Warplanes will feature a wide range of warbirds, each of them unique in their effectiveness and behavior. Virtual pilots will choose from three main warplane classes - single-engine light fighters capable of engaging enemies in close dogfights, heavy fighters with their deadly straight attacks, and strafing aircrafts, the fearsome threat to ground targets.

Every plane will feature multiple variations of ammo types, engines, and other crucial modules, and their various combinations will allow players to pick the optimal configuration for the most effective behavior in combat.

Find more about World of Warplanes at:

About Wargaming.net®
Wargaming.net® is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Since 1998, the company has published more than 15 titles, including the highly acclaimed Massive Assault and Order of War series. Currently Wargaming.net is focused on establishing an MMO war trilogy that will include their flagship armored World of Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes (one of the most anticipated MMOs for 2012), and the naval World of Battleships scheduled for release in 2013.

Official web site: www.wargaming.net

###

World-of-Warplanes-Japan-Warbird-06

World of Warplanes developer diary video examines new changes to the flight system and offers a history lesson on avionics.

Press Release, Images, News, Official Announcements
Tue, Feb 19, 2013
Martuk
Wargaming-Gas-Powered.jpg

Chris Taylor finds a savior for Gas Powered Games in World of Tanks developer, Wargaming.

Press Release, News, Official Announcements
Thu, Feb 14, 2013
Martuk
Wargaming-Day1.jpg

Wargaming acquires Day 1 Studios to expand into console development with a new upcoming title to be announced later.

Press Release, News, Official Announcements
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
Martuk
Transformers-Universe-8

By all accounts this looks to be a super-busy-fun-time year for online gaming, and today we continue our complete look at the MMOs of 2013.

Features, Previews
Thu, Jan 10, 2013
Sardu

Around the Web

Windows
Developer: Wargaming.net
Status: In Development
Release Date: TBA
Fee: Free-to-Play
ESRB Rating: NR

News from around the 'Net

Get ReLoading... Daily MMO e-mail newsletter