God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta hits PS Plus later this afternoon

The God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta will release on Plus later this afternoon.

The beta includes the following per the PS Blog:

• God Allegiances: Zeus and Ares (2 of 4)
• Modes: 8-player – Team Favor of the Gods or Capture The Flag, 4-player – Free For All
• Favor of the Gods (Deathmatch)
• Maps: Desert of Lost Souls (large map) & Forum of Hercules (arena)
• Vast amount of weapons, armors, magic, relics, and God items to customize and earn
• Ascend to Level 30
• VoIP – bust out those headphones and mics, team strategies are crucial (especially in CTF)

Things not in the beta that will be in the final game  come its March 12 release:

• God Allegiances Hades and Poseidon
• Third In-Game Weapon Class – To Be Announced Soon
• More Large and Small maps created from signature God of War locations
• Ability to customize your Warrior as you unlock all the weapons, magics, armors, relics, and God items from the four allegiances
• Team Up With Friends
• An unannounced fourth multiplayer mode

Have a look at the developer video below.

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