Firefall's final Closed Beta milestone is live

Red 5 Studios today announced that Firefall’s final Closed Beta milestone is live. Red 5 is giving current beta testers two weeks of exclusive access to the new milestone before Open Beta, allowing loyal fans an early look at its much-anticipated player-versus-player eSports game type, “Jetball”, and Firefall’s first story-based episode, “Blackwater Anomaly”.

Blackwater Anomaly is Firefall’s first story-based episode, kicking off Red 5’s world-story reveal. Designed as an immersive, cooperative experience for five-person squads, players will finally get to venture out of New Eden and into the deadly Melding storm that’s taken over the world. Their mission: to investigate the anomaly that’s appeared in Blackwater Marsh, learn more about why the Chosen are here and try to unravel what, or who, is behind this attack on humanity.

Jetball is a new objective-based eSports mode where two teams of five players compete for victory by flying or shooting a high-tech ball through their opponent’s goal. Because players can’t defend themselves while carrying the ball, teams must rely on passing and coordination, strategically using each Battleframe’s unique weapons, abilities and maneuverability to score.

Players can keep up-to-date on Firefall’s progress or sign-up for beta access at the official website. Those who want immediate beta access and exclusive rewards can still purchase Founder’s Packs until Firefall’s July 9th Open Beta launch. A sneak peek of Firefall’s upcoming live action trailer before its July 9th reveal can be watched below: