The Division beta release date pushed back to early 2016; Xbox One closed alpha begins Dec. 9

Those looking forward to playing the beta for The Division will be severely disappointed by today's news. Fortunately, there's still a closed alpha taking place this week.

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Ubisoft announced it would be launching a beta for The Division on the Xbox One this month with additional platforms soon to follow, but today, the publisher has revealed it’s changing its beta plans around a bit due to the title’s development exceeding its expectations.

The beta for The Division will now take place in early 2016 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 for those who pre-ordered the game on their respective platforms. Players who pre-ordered the Xbox One version will be given priority access to an exclusive closed alpha testing phase, which will take place between December 9 to December 12. Those who are on the waitlist for the Xbox One alpha may be granted access on an as needed basis.

Considering Ubisoft is allowing players to take part in an early stage of The Division’s alpha, it asks participants not to share images, video, or descriptions of the game’s content outside of its official forums. Players will be prompted to accept a non-disclosure agreement prior to playing the alpha. While we’re sure the majority of participants of the alpha will accept the NDA, we have a feeling there will still be some who decide they’d rather share their experience than adhere to an NDA.

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      December 7, 2015 10:14 AM

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      December 7, 2015 10:23 AM

      "the publisher has revealed it’s changing its beta plans around a bit due to the title’s development exceeding its expectations."

      so theyre ahead of schedule?

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      December 7, 2015 12:01 PM

      I have officially entered "I don't give a shit" mode for this game.

      There are been so many delays that I've just had enough. This was one of my most anticipated games,and now,I don't even think I'll buy it at all unless I hear that it's the most amazing game ever.

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        December 7, 2015 12:03 PM

        I stopped paying attention to it a while ago. I'll see what happens when it's closer to release, but for now I have plenty of other games to be excited about.

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        December 7, 2015 12:03 PM

        So if they'd never said anything at all about it, and it was released out of nowhere and review to be "hey that was a pretty good new game from ubisoft" you wouldn't be interested in playing it because it wasn't "holy shit this reinvented the genre"??

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          December 7, 2015 12:10 PM

          I think any marketing person would agree there's a real risk of fatigue in a campaign that runs too long with no return. Obviously if the game ends up great people will get back on board.

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        December 7, 2015 12:03 PM

        They showed it 3? years ago. I'm in the same mode right now

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      December 7, 2015 12:04 PM

      Wonder if Amazon preorders get in on this. Get in and then cancel the preorder without money changing hands.

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      December 7, 2015 12:05 PM

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      December 7, 2015 12:05 PM

      Boycott Ubisoft!!!

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      December 7, 2015 12:19 PM

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