How To Get Into Shroud’s Spectre Divide Closed Beta

The closed beta for Spectre Divide–a competitive 3v3 multiplayer shooter with a unique gameplay hook–is now live, and if you’re looking to jump in, developer Mountaintop Studios has listed two methods to earn a key. The closed beta will be available exclusively on PC via Steam until August 21, and the studio says that if you have played in any of the previous playtests, you’ll automatically have access.

The first method for earning closed beta access will be to receive a Spectre Divide drop entry key through an eligible Twitch stream, and once you have it, you’ll need to link your Spectre Divide and Twitch accounts. This route will also unlock three exclusive in-game items in the form of a Bad Intentions spray, the Troublemaker Banner, and the Sinister Smile charm.

For the second method, you can request a closed beta access key through the Spectre Divide Steam page, although it’s worth noting that Mountaintop will be prioritizing Twitch drops over this method. You can try both methods to boost your chances, and in case you’re unlucky, Mountaintop is planning to hold more playtests in the future.

In case you missed it, Spectre Divide uses a novel “one mind, two bodies” duality gameplay system in tandem with tactical gunplay. This feature allows players to freely swap to their doppelganger–the titular Spectre–to outmaneuver other players, and ideally, you can place your Spectre in a specific site to cover certain angles or reinforce teammates, giving you a vital second chance at seizing victory.

Spectre Divide’s visual style is inspired by sci-fi comic-book art and classic Japanese cel animation of the ’90s to give it a hand-drawn look and feel, and Mountaintop has also hired Twitch star Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek as lead gameplay adviser. Mountaintop has described the game as a love-letter to games like Counter-Strike, and the independent studio plans to self-publish Spectre Divide.