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The Division open beta dates, details

Expands on closed beta with second story mission.

News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief

Updated on 9 Feb 2016

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Ubisoft will throw The Division's doors open for everyone to try later this month.

As previously leaked by Microsoft, the open beta will be held from the 18th-21st February on Xbox One, and from 19th-21st February on PC and PlayStation 4.

Anyone will be able to try Ubisoft's ambitious online shooter during this time, and helpfully you'll be able to download the game's client from 16th February (for the closed beta it was around 27GGB).

There's even going to be something for people who already tried The Division's closed beta - a second story mission will also be included this time around.

Try the beta and you'll also net yourself an unspecified in-game reward in the full game when it launches.

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