Etherlords beta begins

Fishtank Interactive today announced the beginning of the international beta test for its upcoming 3D turn-based strategy game, Etherlords. The first stage of the test includes more than 500 players, and additional players will be added in successive stages. Each stage will last approximately two weeks. Interested players can still sign up for a chance to be included in future tests at the official Etherlords Web site.

Etherlords is set in a colorful 3D fantasy world. It combines elements of strategy games and collectible-card games, and it features more than 300 spells and more than 160 detailed monsters. The game is in development at Russia-based Nival Interactive, and it is scheduled for release this holiday season. For more information, take a look at our previous coverage of the game.