Trion Worlds have announced that Defiance, the highly anticipated online open-world shooter from will enter its third and final PC beta phase. The beta will begin on March 22, starting at 4pm CET, and end on March 25 at 5am CET.
Defiance, will launch globally on April 2nd. The game has been described as a one-of-a-kind ‘transmedia experience’. Gamers can play Defiance on the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 or a Windows PC and become part of the online world ahead of the April 15th debut of the Syfy TV show.
For the first time, on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox, console gamers will get the chance to experience a taste of the massive co-op boss battles and fierce multiplayer gameplay that takes place across this evolving sci-fi universe. Specific details for the beta phase on each platform will be included in official invitations that are scheduled for release to gamers next week 
Participants in Advanced Mission Beta 3 will get to play as Ark Hunters. These Hunters will be genetically enhanced with unique abilities and armed to the hilt with a variety of unique alien and human weaponry boasting thousands of upgrade options, Ark Hunters are fearless operatives who scour the Earth competing for alien technology against all odds for vast rewards.
The final beta, which is not representative of the final game, will let players explore the Mt. Tam and Madera regions with co-op battles on Angel Island and the Cronkhite Bunker. For Ark Hunters looking to test their might in some competitive multiplayer action, the Freight yard and Observatory will provide opportunities to prove themselves worthy of Von Bach Industries’ recruitment.
Thanks to a partnership with Dodge, Trion revealed last week that players who pre-order Defiance will also get an exclusive in-game red Dodge Challenger at launch, in addition to the previously announced pre-order reward items. The Dodge Challenger is the fastest vehicle in the game and players in the beta will get to test drive it first by competing in the Dodge time trial challenge located in Madera. 
Defiance is scheduled for release April 2, 2013, and is now available for pre-order. Players looking for a guaranteed invite to the final beta can get their key by pre-ordering now. PC players can now pre-order their copy of the game from Steam to get the exclusive Phoenix Sniper rifle as well as the red Dodge Challenger in-game items and other rewards here.
Gamers can now pre order Defiance online and at major game retailers, and choose from multiple game bundles, digital and physical, starting at £34.99. These include standard, collectors, and a very limited number of ultimate editions for sale now. Each package allows players to delve deeper, and more quickly, into the persistent futuristic universe where the survival of Earth relies on players skills as an Ark Hunter levelling up in massive co-op battles and fierce multi-player combat.
For more information about the game please visit: www.defiance.com
