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How to Sign Up for Elden Ring Closed Network Test
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How to Sign Up for Elden Ring Closed Network Test

Learn how to sign up for the Elden Ring Closed Network Test.
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Published: Oct 18, 2021 06:07 pm

Recently, I told a friend of mine that anything George R.R. Martin lays hands upon will take exponentially longer to come out than necessary. They told me I was crazy. Then, this morning, Elden Ring got delayed again. So I ask you, who’s the crazy one? Even so, if you’re turning feral in anticipation for Martin and FromSoftware’s tag-team vision, you might get a chance to experience a little slice of it. Here’s how to sign up for Elden Ring’s Closed Network Test.

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Let’s start with a couple of clarifications. Firstly, what is a Closed Network Test versus a Closed Beta? Part of Elden Ring’s shtick is its online functionality, in which you can call up other players to join your world and adventure together, as well as see signs of other players playing in their own worlds. It’s similar to how Dark Souls did it, but the devs need to make sure everything’s working before they release it into the wild, so they’re running a stress test to see how many concurrent players their servers can handle without buckling. Secondly, this test is for console players only, no PC option available. Only players on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S can register.

How to Sign Up for Elden Ring Closed Network Test

With the preamble out of the way, here’s your step-by-step:

To sign up for Elden Ring’s Closed Network Test:

  1. Visit the Elden Ring website, verify your age, and click the sign-up button. You’ll need a Bandai Namco account if you don’t already have one.
  2. Provide some information, including the platform you play on, what games you’ve previously played, and your email address.
  3. Submit the info before November 1st. If you’re selected to participate, you’ll get an email.

The actual test will run for five sessions, starting on November 12th. The days and times are as follows:

  • Session 1: November 12th, 3 AM-6 AM PT, 6 AM-9 AM ET
  • Session 2: November 12th, 7 PM-10 PM PT, 10 PM-1 AM ET
  • Session 3: November 13th, 11 AM-2 PM PT, 2 PM-5 PM ET
  • Session 4: November 14th, 3 AM-6 AM PT, 6 AM-9 AM ET
  • Session 5: November 14th, 7 PM-10 PM PT, 10 PM-1 AM ET

Stay tuned for more Elden Ring news and content as we approach the Closed Network Test.

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Daniel Trock
Since the first time he picked up a controller as a child, Daniel has been a dyed-in-the-wool gaming fanatic, with a Steam library numbering over 600 games. His favorite pastime, aside from playing games, is doing deep dives on game wikis to learn more about their lore and characters.
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