Arkheron’s Closed Beta will run from July 15 - 26. It’s a focused two-week test where we’re looking to understand how the game holds up with a larger group of players, and whether the changes we’ve made since Next Fest actually land the way we hope. 

During Closed Beta, Arkheron queues will be available 24/7. Spires - Arkheron’s version of an “Arena” mode - is the primary queue for the full two-week window. Ascension - Arkheron’s peak competitive mode - will be run between Friday and Sunday, with times varying by region. Check the schedule below for more detail. 

Closed Beta Begins

Closed Beta will kick off 24/7 access for each region during the following times: 

July 15th 

• Europe | 6PM BST / 7PM CEST / 5PM UTC 

• South America | 6PM BRT /  6PM ADT / 9PM UTC 

• North America | 4PM PDT / 7PM EDT / 11PM UTC

July 16th 

• Asia / Pacific | 10AM JST & KST / 1AM UTC

Note: Outside of Ascension queue windows, expect Spires to be the primary available queue for Closed Beta.

Ascension Queue Times

Ascension - Arkheron’s peak competitive mode - will run during the following times.

 July 17, 18, 24, 25

• Europe | 7PM - 11PM BST /8PM - 12AM CEST /  6PM - 10PM UTC 

• South America | 8PM - 12AM ADT & BRT / 11PM - 3AM UTC 

• North America | 8PM - 12AM EDT / 5PM - 9PM PDT / 12AM - 4AM* UTC (*UTC on the following day)

July 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 

• Asia / Pacific | 9PM - 12AM JST & KST / 12PM - 3PM UTC

Note: lower MMR matches may include bot teams.