The closed beta for Arena Breakout Infinite is now live with many players who signed up getting the chance to play Tencent’s competitor to Escape From Tarkov. But if you didn’t manage to get access in the first wave of invites there are still a few chances for you to play before the beta ends.
The Arena Breakout Infinite beta is now live on Steam, but you will need a code and to be whitelisted in order to play the beta. If you signed up for the beta on the game’s website you may have been added to the beta, and can use a tool on the website to check. If you have then you can jump in and start playing almost straight away.
There are also some keys for the beta being given out on social media, as well as by some of the streamers playing the game. However, if you manage to get a key this way you need to jump through some hoops to make sure your account is allowed to play, instead of just redeeming the key and getting straight in.
If you haven’t managed to get into the first wave of invites for the beta you can still sign up on the website, with further waves of invites expected to be sent out in the coming days. The beta is scheduled to last for around two weeks, so you will have plenty of time to give it a try. The official website also mentions an upcoming Twitch drops campaign that may be another way to get access.
It’s at this point I’d love to give you my initial reaction to Arena Breakout Infinite, but despite being given a code and supposedly whitelisted, I have been met by errors saying I do not have permission to play whenever I boot up the beta. Some top streamers have also encountered the same issue. Compared to the seamless Gray Zone Warfare test a few weeks ago, it’s not a great start.
However, Arena Breakout Infinite still looks interesting and could be a competitor to Tarkov. It seems to have more of a focus on loot and the extraction style than Gray Zone Warfare, which will no doubt be welcome news to those who didn’t click with the hottest game on Steam. With Tarkov shooting itself in the foot with the Unheard Edition and then accusing Arena Breakout Infinite of plagiarism, the new game could be in a position to sweep up a lot of disillusioned players, especially if the beta goes well.
