Warface for Xbox 360 open beta launches today

The public beta for the Xbox 360 version of Warface is now available, Microsoft announced today, allowing all Xbox Live Gold subscribers access to the game as a free download.

The open beta features three Versus modes and several maps from the closed beta, along with two initial co-op scenarios with various mission types and difficulties. The game will receive a regular content updates throughout the beta, such as new settings, modes and daily missions.

The first-person shooter originally launched in October 2013 for Windows PC, while the Xbox 360 version of Warface entered public beta in early February. The futuristic free-to-play title offers four distinct playable classes: rifleman, sniper, medic and engineer. You can learn more about the game's performance and features in our interview with Crytek senior producer Wim Coveliers.