Simply purchase a box copy of the game to play http://www.archeagegame.com/en/shop/ Just a few of the many features in AA: Vast Open World Content Sea Warfare, Pirating, and Underwater Content Castles & Castle Sieges Unique Class System with 120 Possible Class Combinations Player Housing & Customization Crafting/Planting/Breeding - Rich & In-Depth Economy Criminal System, Jail & Player Driven Jury CryEngine Graphics To get into the beta you can apply for it and hope to get in. Likewise you can purchase the $49 box version and get in instantly with guaranteed access to ALL of the beta events. By Purchasing the the pre-order packages you will receive most of your money back! The $49 Silver Package will give you $20 in-game currency as well as 30 Day subscription status worth $15. That alone is $35 of your $49 returned. Include in the ability to participate in all of the beta events as well as the 4 day head start the time to buy is now! If you are interested in the game I would HIGHLY recommend purchasing the Silver version of the game and getting into the action to learn the many mechanics in the world of Archeage! See you there! ~ Kyoji