Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 MP Beta Begins January 14

Written by Brandon Hofer on January 11, 2016

News: A multiplayer beta is taking place this week giving you a small taste of what you will see from the final product next month.

Pop Cap and EA recently revealed that there is going to be a multiplayer beta for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 and it is going to take place this week. Taking place between January 14 through January 18, this multiplayer beta will give you a small taste of what you can expect when the full retail game releases on February 23. The beta will be on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

“More than 8 million players have experienced the original Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare since it launched in 2014,” said Justin Wiebe, Creative Director, Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2. “That level of engagement is incredible, and that’s why we’re so excited for players to jump into the next PvZ adventure with the Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 multiplayer beta. This game builds on the crazy fun people loved about the original and adds tons of new ways to play. We can’t wait for people to jump in and start having fun.”

If you download the multiplayer beta you will get the following:

Limited access to Backyard Battleground, an all-new dynamic environment that connects you to every map and mode, and brings to life more ways to experience the Plants vs. Zombies universe. As soon as the game starts, players will be immersed in a wild playground full of dynamic events. Take your time exploring, or jump into the action right away with the King of the Hill-inspired mode, Flag of Power. Raise the Flag of Power and do everything you can to prevent the enemy from lowering it; igniting an all-out war where you’ll fight off wave after wave of enemies in a frantic, escalating battle.

Six new playable character classes are available including Rose, Citron, and Kernel Corn on the side of the plants, and Imp, Super Brainz and Captain Deadbeard on the side of the zombies. There will also be select variants including the Grass Effect Z7-Mech for a limited time.

Classic and brand new game modes with 24-player multiplayer battles, including Garden and Graveyards, and the new Herbal Assault featuring plants on the offensive.

Four new immersive and dynamic maps, including the low gravity Moon Base Z, and the snowy Frosty Creek.

This multiplayer beta is open to everyone and you can get it by downloading it off of Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network on Janaury 14. Keep in mind that Xbox One owners that have an EA Access membership will also get to play a free trial of the game beginning on February 18, five days before the retail release.

Will you be participating in this multiplayer beta? Do you plan on picking up the game when it is released? Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think.