Gears of War 4 multiplayer beta dates announced

The Gears of War 4 multiplayer beta will kick off on April 18, and there's still time to get in.

Beginning on April 18, anyone who has played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One or Windows 10 will receive tokens for early access to the beta.

The early access period runs from April 18 to April 24. At that point, the open beta will kick off on April 25. All Xbox Live Gold members can participate, and it wraps up on May 1.

And the good news is that you get another chance to get in. Major Nelson posted on his blog earlier today that, "we’re extending the timeframe for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition players to qualify for early access to the Gears of War 4 beta from March 1 to April 11. To qualify, just log on to Xbox Live and play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One or Windows 10 by 11 p.m. PDT, April 11."

So have at it!