Destiny 2 beta extended through close of play on Tuesday July 25
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If you're enjoying the Destiny 2 beta right now on your Xbox One (or PS4 if that's your bag) then you'll be happy to know the beta has been extended.
The Destiny 2 Open Beta has been extended through Tuesday 7/25 for additional service testing. Expected completion is 6 PM PDT.The Destiny 2 Open Beta has been extended through Tuesday 7/25 for additional service testing. Expected completion is 6 PM PDT.— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) July 23, 2017July 23, 2017
Play time has been extended for "additional service testing" and will now close out at 6 p.m. Pacific tomorrow, Tuesday July 25. If you're on the East Coast that's 9 p.m. and if you're over in Europe it's 2 a.m. BST.
Generally speaking, reception to the Destiny 2 beta has been pretty positive, and if you've still not yet seen what all the fuss is about, like the guy writing this post, then you've got a little longer now to check it out.
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