July 31, 2013

Killzone: Mercenary MP Open Beta in Late August; Closed Beta Live Now

We’re excited to announce that the Killzone: Mercenary closed multiplayer beta (for which signups were held a short while ago and already concluded, if you’re just tuning in now) is now LIVE. To those who got in, you should already have the necessary information to jump in and get going.

Note: If you received a multiplayer Beta voucher as part of the promotion via PlayStation Home, please note that your voucher is for the Open Beta in late August, not for the closed Beta launching today.

To those of you who didn’t get in or are just hearing about this now, worry not: we’re going to open the multiplayer beta right on up in late August – details will be coming really soon, so stay tuned.

And really, who doesn’t like a good open beta? They’re a bit draftier. They let in more natural light. Better for Agoraphobes and such.

Killzone: Mercenary hits shelves in North America on September 10th, 2013.

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Tim81DE
July 31, 2013 at 8:18 am PDT

Love it! Though I would still like answers as to why we can’t have more online games that support more than 4v4 like Socom did on the PSP.
remanutd5
July 31, 2013 at 8:19 am PDT

oh my god where is my email beta code??? i’ve been refreshing my gmail page like crazy, bah.
chavez1138
July 31, 2013 at 8:19 am PDT

seems like i’ll have to wait to late august =(
reson8er
July 31, 2013 at 8:20 am PDT

Didn’t get it…yet, are you guys still rolling out invite emails or I am cry?
- Aram Jabbari
  July 31, 2013 at 6:31 pm PDT
  
  At this point in the day, it’s very likely our allocation depleted; apologies for the frustration of having to wait :(
  
  Here’s hoping it’s all forgotten by the time we open things up in late August and hit the homestretch for the September 10th North American launch!
remanutd5
July 31, 2013 at 8:20 am PDT

@1 i think it has sometime to do with the party app built in the system, i wish sony’d extent the players to 12 or 16 though.
G-Force08
July 31, 2013 at 8:21 am PDT

Womp. I didn’t get a closed beta code. I figured I would since I have been in many betas including the KZ 3 closed beta from the start, I have had the Vita from the early bundle, play tons of games, and signed up right as the beta signup launched.

Welp, at least I have a code for the open beta in late August. ;/

I’m getting this game regardless; Still it would have been nice to help make it as good as possible through the beta.
remanutd5
July 31, 2013 at 8:22 am PDT

Oh and Nihilistic pay attention this is one of the best ways to make sure your fps is ready for online action when it releases, Please sony work a deal with Insomniac Games to develop a true Resistance psvita title, thank you.
remanutd5
July 31, 2013 at 8:26 am PDT

Btw Guerrilla Cambridge should license this engine to others psvita developers so we can get more titles on the system looking like Killzone Mercenary or at least share the engine with other first party studios.
reson8er
July 31, 2013 at 8:27 am PDT

QUESTION: I checked my email and had a “spam” email Auto-deleted (I know, I know). Aside from the email, is there a way to find out if you are in the Beta?
Phillyblunz
July 31, 2013 at 8:32 am PDT

I have a closed beta code, I dont have a VITA.

Please send me a free VITA.

That is all.
- Aram Jabbari
  July 31, 2013 at 6:32 pm PDT
  
  Tsk, signing up for a Vita game’s beta without a Vita!
G-Force08
July 31, 2013 at 8:34 am PDT

#10 @Phillyblunz You can send me the code on the PSN if you’d like! =p I would be grateful! ^_^
AmericanNinja1
July 31, 2013 at 8:35 am PDT

Will PS+ subscribers be getting in on the closed beta?
Zionine
July 31, 2013 at 8:36 am PDT

Oooooo….
JellyJugs
July 31, 2013 at 8:42 am PDT

I got in :D currently downloading just a tip its 1166 mb so those of you who need to make room on your memory cards.
Valde_zerocool
July 31, 2013 at 8:45 am PDT

Woop woop, got in and thank the lord because my PS3 just got the red screen of death. Thank you Playstation.
Squiggle55
July 31, 2013 at 8:46 am PDT

@1 Honestly, I haven’t been able to have a seamless online multiplayer experience on the Vita with just 2 people. Lots of lag on PJ monsters last night. And with 3 or 4 people on LBP always big lag. FYI my internet is plenty fast. So I don’t know what to attribute the bad online multiplayer on Vita to.
xPR0TENTlAL
July 31, 2013 at 8:46 am PDT

Didn’t get anything. Booooooo
remanutd5
July 31, 2013 at 8:49 am PDT

@16 Resistance Burning Skies and Little Big Planet lag a lot on the vita but for some reason Sonic&All Stars Racing Transformed doesnt lag at all or that much and the game supports up to 8 players online, i dont understand this online multiplayer problems on a system that is supposed to be the ultimate social, connected handheld device.
poodude
July 31, 2013 at 8:49 am PDT

Damn, looks like I didn’t get in. Oh well, can’t wait to play the final product.

Oh and Aram, I’ll have you know us agoraphobes get plenty of light! We do have windows after all :p.
- Aram Jabbari
  July 31, 2013 at 6:34 pm PDT
  
  I stand corrected! :)
  
  Sorry you weren’t selected but glad to hear you’re excited for Mercenary. Just a matter of weeks now!
Legendary_Ice
July 31, 2013 at 8:49 am PDT

YAYUUUHHHHH!
I just got accepted into the beta. They sent my code in my email. My play times are August 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 11th from 7pm to 12am eastern time
Makuta1213
July 31, 2013 at 8:52 am PDT

Can’t wait for this too launch!

Didn’t get in but it sure looks great!
puamdefoke
July 31, 2013 at 8:57 am PDT

@Phillyblunz ,.. Brah could you pm/ send it to me? Will give you something for PS3 when I get it,..
Fardeenah
July 31, 2013 at 9:04 am PDT

anyone who can be kind enough DM or send me a code if u got one please.
slayeron117
July 31, 2013 at 9:05 am PDT

After seeing that video about the Valor Cards and all that… I am without a doubt getting this game!
onslaughtree
July 31, 2013 at 9:05 am PDT

BOOM, POW. Got my beta key in my inbox today. Thank you Sony,…..As always, Keep on gaming.
akisuo
July 31, 2013 at 9:06 am PDT

No code. =( Is codes still being emailed for the closed beta, or all they all gone now?
JimmyHACK
July 31, 2013 at 9:08 am PDT

Always humorous with these Vita betas when people without a Vita are given a code over Vita owners that are going to actually buy the game day one.
- Aram Jabbari
  July 31, 2013 at 6:35 pm PDT
  
  JimmyHACK,
  
  Can definitely see how that would be frustrating. It’s feedback that will be passed along, should there be a way to check for that in the future.
TheBratPrince79
July 31, 2013 at 9:08 am PDT

Playstation Home from the E3 Event gave codes for Killzone: Mercenary
- Aram Jabbari
  July 31, 2013 at 6:36 pm PDT
  
  TheBratPrince79,
  
  As we mention in the Blog post, the PS Home vouchers are actually for the Open Beta hitting in late August.
TheBratPrince79
July 31, 2013 at 9:12 am PDT

http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/06/killzone-mercenary-beta-ps3-themes-up-for-grabs-at-ps-home-e3-booth/
oGH0STFAC3o
July 31, 2013 at 9:14 am PDT

@JimmyHACK can i please have your code PLEASE!
stevehyphen-
July 31, 2013 at 9:16 am PDT

Download faster! Stupid slow work internet! So pumped to give this a shot. I accidentally hit confirm on the info page where it mentioned something about their forums and times when the service will be available to play. Hopefully all the appropriate info is there when you launch the game.
warcat666
July 31, 2013 at 9:18 am PDT

I have a beta code from my email but the game wont download. It hangs up on “preparing to download. Please wait” I have 1800Mb free and the game needs 1100Mb. I tried restarting my Vita and it still happens. Why???
JimmyHACK
July 31, 2013 at 9:22 am PDT

@oGH0STFAC3o I have a vita, sorry
fireburn95
July 31, 2013 at 9:26 am PDT

If you didnt get an email yet but you did apply go to: http://psnbeta.us.playstation.com/ and hope for the best
oGH0STFAC3o
July 31, 2013 at 9:27 am PDT

@JimmyHACK *sigh* ok
fireburn95
July 31, 2013 at 9:29 am PDT

If you didnt get an email go to psn’s beta site (just replace {blog} with {psnbeta} in the url for ps blog) and it will be there!!!
steven1212121212
July 31, 2013 at 9:31 am PDT

Man, I better get a code. I’m a loyal PlayStation customer. I’ve owned a PS1, PS2, and PS3, and I spend a lot of time on my PS Vita. I really want to play this beta! If anyone has a code and doesn’t have a Vita, may I have it please?
Chief_Beaverwood
July 31, 2013 at 9:35 am PDT

That’s cool, non-vita owners getting codes over vita owners… It really shows how much consideration they put into who gets the codes (considering the 2 week wait for this to be announced). Sad. Expected more from a good company like guerrilla. Won’t be picking this up any time soon, if ever.
- Aram Jabbari
  July 31, 2013 at 6:38 pm PDT
  
  Chief_Beaverwood,
  
  Apologies for your frustration; it’s completely understandable. Hopefully it doesn’t indeed put you off the game entirely as you suggest.
  
  The frustrations and feedback of folks here on this matter will be passed along for future consideration.
Legendary_Ice
July 31, 2013 at 9:35 am PDT

I am playing right now. And yea it is pretty good.
Legendary_Ice
July 31, 2013 at 9:36 am PDT

If you have the beta like I do. Join up and play with me
Adasolsson97
July 31, 2013 at 9:37 am PDT

Does anyone have a spare code for me please i can give anyone that gives me the code a costume on lbp vita!
styroteqe
July 31, 2013 at 9:38 am PDT

Can I ask why I can’t use the code I got from participating in the Virtual E3 Killzone Mercenary quest via PS Home? Seems silly to me that it’s actually a code for what sounds like the open beta, which everybody will be eligible for..
- Aram Jabbari
  July 31, 2013 at 6:40 pm PDT
  
  styroteqe,
  
  It’s a bit more complicated than that as it won’t open up to everyone right away in late August. Stay tuned for more info on that front!
Ahmed13
July 31, 2013 at 9:39 am PDT

Platinumed Killzone 2 and 3, love the series and still didn’t get in :(
CaruthK
July 31, 2013 at 9:46 am PDT

I’ll wait until the full game comes out. It’s like playing a timed demo. In late Aug the the game comes out on Sep 10. I’ll give away my code then.
oGH0STFAC3o
July 31, 2013 at 9:47 am PDT

@CaruthK can i please have the code??
Adasolsson97
July 31, 2013 at 9:48 am PDT

Waiting for spare code i will send you a free lbp costume if a kind soul sends me one..
EvyatarAtarEvyat
July 31, 2013 at 9:54 am PDT

If someone has a free code can you pleas send it to me?
I’m really bored with my vita right now…
magicx11
July 31, 2013 at 9:59 am PDT

I didn’t get code… :( Hank Williams-Alone and Forsaken.mp3
Adasolsson97
July 31, 2013 at 9:59 am PDT

Add me on Psn and i will give you the code for the costume and then you can give me the code for killzone!
Legendary_Ice
July 31, 2013 at 10:00 am PDT

Well so far the only issue I have with this beta is the Latency issues. You connect to a room, you get kicked from a room when everything is running smoothly. Other than that, it looks and plays great for the most part.