Wow, it’s been a while since we’ve seen a big-name first-person shooter get a beta. Filling the void of free online mayhem will be none other thanBattlefield: Bad Company 2, with its multiplayer beta set for November 17 exclusively on PlayStation 3.

The beta contains one map, Arica Harbor, a mode called Rush, and supports 24 players. Throw in playable vehicles, and it’s starting to sound like a party. Invites can be obtained from thePlayStation Blog, IGN, GameSpot, and by pre-orderingBad Company 2at undisclosed retailers (GameStop, probably).

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

Once we reach December, the beta opens up to PC. And finally, “early next year,” a demo will be coming to the aforementioned platforms plus the Xbox 360. Hamza will have a preview ofBad Company 2going up tomorrow, so you’ll know what to expect before the 17th.

Oh, and a special thanks goes out to Brad for getting this trailer up using hismuscles.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.

Festival Flight, a water gun-shaped grenade launcher for Solstice in Destiny 2.