The Secret World - with more than 500,000 registered for the beta, it's no longer really a secret

Funcom have announced that over half a million people have registered to participate in the ongoing beta testing of ‘The Secret World’.

“We are thrilled to see the amount of interest ‘The Secret World’ is generating among gamers and the press, and exceeding half a million beta registrations six months before release is definitely something we are proud of,” says Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas. “The gamer interest in ‘The Secret World’ and the community size for the game is even greater than we experienced with ‘Age of Conan’ at the same stage of development. We expect the community size to keep on expanding at an ever faster pace in the coming months as we approach Open Beta and launch.”

The Secret World is scheduled to launch for the PC in April 2012 and is currently undergoing thorough beta testing in parallel with development. Funcom will continue to invite more testers over time, and will be initiating several different phases of beta leading up to release in order to secure the smoothest possible launch. Beta testers are actively contributing to the development of the game by providing input on game design, mechanics, balance and more.

Those looking to join the beta test can sign up via the official site at www.thesecretworld.com.