Players will be able to dip their toes into Chivalry II this weekend as its closed beta goes live on Friday. In order to take part in the closed beta all you have to do is pre-order the game. Pre-orders are currently live for consoles and PC. The best way to get it in time though is by pre-ordering either digital version of the game. There’s the base version for $39.99 or the Special Edition for $49.99.

The beta starts Friday at 10:30 am EDT and will run until Monday at 10:30 pm EDT. The closed beta will also show off some of the game’s latest and greatest features. Here’s a list of some of the features you’ll be able to see this weekend:

• Cross-Play Across All Platforms: Cross-Play smashes the boundaries between PC and console, allowing players to face off on the battlefield together, regardless of platform.

• Size Matters: Experience the chaos of epic medieval battlefields, charge forth to the frontlines of battle, and experience true mass-scale combat supporting up to 64-players designed to capture the intensity and scope of “The Battle of the Bastards” from Game of Thrones.

• Master Blade, Bow, or… Chicken: Your arsenal expands with the new subclass system that provides more variety than ever before. Four base classes expand to 12 subclasses, including the Skirmisher, a melee/ranged hybrid – to the Poleman, a fighter who keeps foes at bay with long-distance melee.

• The World is Your Weapon: Own the field with a variety of heavy siege engines including Ballistae, Catapults, Trebuchet, Battering Rams, Mantlets, Spike Traps, Ladders, and more. Utilize traps to defend, including spikes, bear traps, and more. You can even deal damage with a smorgasbord of “found items” on the battlefield. Try downing a cup of mead and deal a killing blow with the empty chalice or finish off a foe by smashing him in the face with a flaming chicken!

• New Map – The Siege of Rudhelm: In the first public hands-on of Chivalry 2 since PAX East 2020, experience the return of the fan-favorite Team Objective mode and join attacking or defending teams as 64-players vie for control of a well-fortified castle in a never-before-seen map.

• Many Modes: In addition to Team Objective mode, closed beta participants can also sharpen their skills in a variety of other modes, including Team Deathmatch and Free-for-All.

Do you already have Chivalry II on pre-order? I’m stoked for the beta this weekend and cannot wait for its full release this Summer.

Chivalry II launches on June 8th for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.