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It’s a big week for Battlefield, as the long-awaited Battlefield 5 open beta begins later this week on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Ahead of its start on September 6, you can now pre-load the beta client on whatever platform you’re eager to play on.

It’s very simple; you can add the Battlefield V open beta to your download queue by picking it up here for Xbox One and here on PlayStation 4. Meanwhile, Origin users can visit Battlefield V’s store page and click the Try it First button and then add the beta client to your library.

While the beta officially starts on September 6, people who pre-ordered get to start two days early, beginning on September 4. Additionally, EA Access members on Xbox One can start playing 48 hours early, as can Origin Access members on PC (for Premier and Basic).

The Battlefield V open beta includes two maps–Arctic Fjord and Rotterdam–and the fan-favourite Conquest mode. Also included in the beta is the brand-new Grand Operations mode, along with a series of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets to try out. Be sure to click through the images in the gallery above to see a full rundown of what’s in the beta.

Additionally, the open beta gives players a first look at the new “Tides of War,” system, which is Battlefield V’s ongoing events program. Each chapter will give players new challenges to complete to earn cosmetic gear; it sounds similar to Fortnite‘s seasons. In the beta, you’ll get to try the Shock Troops Chapter event; successfully completing it gets you a Tides of War Beta dog tag to use in Battlefield when it launches.

On Xbox One, the open beta file size is 10.95 GB. Xbox Live Gold is required on Xbox One while PlayStation Plus is not needed for PS4. The minimum and recommended specs for Battlefield V’s open beta on PC are available below; they do not necessarily represent the specs for the final version of the game.

The Battlefield V open beta ends on September 11. Also note that none of your progress from the beta will carry forward to the full game.

Battlefield V Open Beta Specs:

MINIMUM SPECS

• OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
• Processor (AMD): AMD FX-6350
• Processor (Intel): Core i5 6600K
• Memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
• Graphics card (NVIDIA): nVidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
• DirectX: 11.0 Compatible video card or equivalent
• Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
• Hard-drive space: 50GB

RECOMMENDED SPECS

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later
• Processor (AMD): AMD FX 8350 Wraith
• Processor (Intel): Intel Core i7 4790 or equivalent
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
• Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
• DirectX: 11.1 Compatible video card or equivalent
• Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
• Available Disk Space: 50GB

For more on the Battlefield V open beta and how to get in, you can visit EA’s detailed FAQ page here.

Die Hard is one of the most revered action movies of all time, and is the film that made both Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman movie stars. Four sequels have followed, but most fans would admit that the most recent entries into the franchise haven’t exactly matched the high standards set by the 1988 original. Nevertheless, a sixth Die Hard movie is on the way, and we now know the title.

The news comes via Empire, who spoke to Die Hard producer Lorenzo diBonaventura. He revealed that the movie will be titled McClane, after Willis’ character John McClane, and that it will be set in two different time periods. “You can tell our intention by the fact that the title page we handed in says, ‘McCLANE'” diBonaventura said. “We want you to get invested in John McClane more than ever before.”

The producer went on to explain that although the film will focus on the adventures of a younger McClane, Willis would still play a major role in the story. “I don’t know how you do Die Hard without Bruce,” he said. “The idea that he’s not very significant in this movie is not accurate at all. We are gonna explore John McClane in his twenties. But just as prominent is the 60-year-old version.”

While McClane does not yet have a release date, Empire states that Len Wiseman, best known for the fourth Die Hard movie, Live Free or Die Hard, as well as the Underworld series, is attached to direct.

The success of Die Hard led to two sequels in the ’90s–Die Hard 2 (1990) and Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995). After 12 years, the series was revived with Live Free or Die Hard, which was followed by 2013’s A Good Day to Die Hard. Despite bad reviews, the latter was a financial success, making $304 million at the worldwide box office.