Battlefield 3 Alpha Trial Gets Detailed, Invitations Are Being Sent Out

Battlefield 3 is going to have an Alpha and a Beta trial stage, so its developer, DICE, has started revealing some details about how they'll work and when gamers can start experiencing the new first-person shooter.

Battlefield 3 has been receiving a lot of details in the last few months, with DICE, its developer, and Electronic Arts, its publisher, sharing plenty of things about the new title that is set to arrive later this year, in October.

Now, the game is set to see the start of an alpha trial in August, as well as a beta stage, which should kick off in September.

As you can imagine, lots of fans want details on these trials, so DICE posted a few answers for their questions on the Battlefield 3 blog, including how the trial stages will work, how buyers of the Medal of Honor: Limited Edition will participate, so check them out below.

How can I get into the Alpha Trial?
It is a highly tech focused test period where the main purpose is to do a number of server related tests in preparation for game launch requiring a set amount of players online to ensure the final experience is as much fun and easy as possible.

Is this the Beta promised to buyers of Medal of Honor: Limited Edition?
No, this is an Alpha Trial, meaning this software is still not at the "Beta" development milestone. The Open Beta will start in September. The exact date for when Medal of Honor: Limited Edition players can join the Beta will be announced at a later date.

Can I join the Battlefield 3 Closed Alpha Trial?
The Alpha is a closed test and by invitation only. If you'd like to have a chance to be called upon make sure to register for our newsletter and ensure your Veteran status is up to date. We are also not giving away keys to the Alpha Trial on any of our social networking platforms.

Buyers of the Medal of Honor: Limited Edition are urged to enable the reception of newsletters from EA, as the codes for the Battlefield 3 beta will be sent through such an email later this year.

Expect more news about Battlefield 3 alpha and beta stages soon.