Overview
- The open beta runs Feb. 26–Mar. 2, starting at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET (6 p.m. GMT) and ending at the same time on Mar. 2.
- Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with cross-play and cross-save enabled, and no PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass required for the preview.
- No pre-load is offered for the test; players are expected to download it from their platform storefront when it goes live.
- The slice includes two zones (Perimeter and Dire Marsh), five Runner shells plus Rook, and support for solo, duos, or trios with faction contracts.
- Progression resets for launch, but Arrival Cache rewards carry over (Standard, Enhanced, Deluxe) along with a unique emblem and background; Bungie warns of login queues and possible maintenance, and servers remain offline until the test begins.