Destiny 2’s staggered beta begins rolling out on July 18th

Destiny 2 fans, open beta is coming, and that means your chance to ruin all the surprises for yourself is just around the corner too! This week, Bungie announced a July 18th open beta launch date for preorder PS4 players; it’s July 19th for Xbox One folks. Non-preorderin’ plebes will wait until July 21st at the earliest, while those of us on PC, welp we kick back and wait until August. Beta-haters, we’ll see you at launch come September 6th (or October 24th for PC).

Most of what’s actually in the beta won’t come as a shock since it’s been shown in videos already. Expect the opening mission and cinematics, a new mode for Crucible, The Inverted Spire Vex stronghold, matchmaking, grouping, and the new subclasses: “The new fighting style for each Class will be at the ready. Choose from the Dawnblade Warlock, Arcstrider Hunter, or Sentinel Titan.” There’s a stress test on July 23rd if you’re inclined to go help break the server.

Clan support and character progression won’t be in their final states, and of course, “Nothing we do in the Beta will carry over to the final version of the game on September 6” — except for your beta emblem.