The first phase of The Secret World's beta registration and Secret War experience was supposed to kick off yesterday, August 26, but Funcom announced today that it has been delayed until further notice due to technical difficulties. "We will be working relentlessly to make sure the experience and the beta registration are up as soon as possible," Funcom said.

In an attempt to keep the delay within the game's mythology, the Council of Venice has released a letter stating that "it is in everyone's best interest to lay down arms and to retreat into designated neutral zones until further notice." You can read the letter after the jump.