Dark Souls Remastered Network Test Now Live Early On PS4 And Xbox One
Try Dark Souls Remastered before it launches later this month.
Bandai Namco's network test for Dark Souls Remastered has gone live a little early. The test was slated to begin tonight at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET, but PS4 and Xbox One owners who have downloaded the test client can jump into the beta a few hours ahead of schedule.
The network test is only available for the aforementioned consoles; a test was also originally planned to take place this weekend for Nintendo Switch, but that has since been postponed until summer, following the game's delay on Switch. Bandai Namco will hold two test sessions on PS4 and Xbox One from May 11-12, which take place at different times depending on your region. You can see when each session is scheduled to begin and end below.
The Dark Souls Remastered network test is open to all PS4 and Xbox One owners, but you will only be able to participate if you have downloaded the network test client from your console's respective digital store. However, the client was only available on PSN and Xbox Live for a limited time, being de-listed on May 8.
The test is set in the Undead Parish area and lets players summon partners or invade another player's game. Those who are planning to jump into the test on Xbox One will need to have an active Xbox Live Gold membership to participate, while PS4 owners are not required to have a PS Plus subscription.
Dark Souls Remastered launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 25, while the Switch version arrives sometime this summer. The game boasts a handful of quality-of-life changes over the original release, among them a new bonfire next to Vamos the Blacksmith in the Catacombs. Those who've purchased Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on PC via Steam are entitled to a 50% discount on Remastered.
Dark Souls Remastered PS4/Xbox One Network Test Schedule
May 11
Start times
- 5 PM BST
- 6 PM PT
- 9 PM ET
End times
- 10:59 PM BST
- 11:59 PM PT
- 2:59 AM ET
May 12
Start times
- 5 PM BST
- 6 PM PT
- 9 PM ET
End times
- 10:59 PM BST
- 11:59 PM PT
- 2:59 AM ET
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