Open beta is finally here along with a brand new Story Trailer.

The time to discover the mystery behind Planet Nexus is almost upon us! In preparation for the game's June 3rd release, the upcoming MMORPG, WildStar, is officially beginning its open beta today! Long-time fans and newcomers alike can download the client and jump in the 24/7 beta for the next 10 days. Players participating in the beta will be able to partake in all content up to level 30, until the servers close on May 18th as the Carbine Studios team prepares for launch.

Planet Nexus holds many secrets—how far will you go to uncover them?

Along with open beta, the Carbine team will be hosting a 30 minute livestream this morning on the official WildStar Twitch channel at 11:00am PDT. During the stream, the developers will answer questions and talk about the state of the game. On Friday, also at 11:00am PDT, they will host a six hour livestream featuring play-by-play Raid, Warplots and open beta content. Additionally, viewers will also get a sneak peak of the first post-launch content drop. If you have any questions for the devs, you'll be able to submit them through Facebook, Reddit, Tumblr, Twitter, Forums and on the Twitch channel itself.

Below is list of the scheduled events:

• Open Beta: Thursday, May 8 at 7 a.m. PDT to Sunday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. PDT (24/7)
• Developer Livestream #1: Thursday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. PDT
• Developer Livestream #2: Friday, May 9 at 11 11:00 a.m. PDT

WildStar officially launches on June 3rd, with early access for those who have pre-ordered beginning May 31st. If you're looking to sign up and participate in open beta, or just wanting to pre-order the game, you can do so at the official WildStar website. For more WildStar news, updates and information, keep it locked to ZAM.

See you on Nexus!

Corey "Cyglaive" Jenkins

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