If you’re struggling to find something new and MMOsy to play this holiday, maybe give Legends of Aria a go. The classic-inspired MMORPG formerly known as Shards Online is running an open beta event throughout the Thanksgiving weekend – its first ever truly public playtest and likely your last chance to take a free peek before the early access launch in December.
Registration is open on the official site; the beta begins at 5 p.m. EST on Black Friday and closes down at midnight on November 25th (we assume this is a typo and that it’s actually 12 a.m. EST on the 26th, but be forewarned – we’ve reached out to confirm).
Characters will be wiped at that point as the head-start period opens up on December 3rd and the early access itself begins December 4th.
