We haven't been given anything that resembles a specific date. What Aventurine has said is that they're all ready, and they even have beta servers online. They're currently negotiating with publishers to see if they wish to self-publish or not.

I doubt I'll be able to give you anything better than "soon" until that decision is made. My personal opinion is that I don't think you'll be waiting long before you see a beta. Also, Aventurine believes the beta will be relatively short, so you can expect a full-release in short term crystal ball range.

Really, until they have settled on a publisher, they won't be able to announce a date and remain honest. MMOs are notorious for fictional release dates that they can always push back. I'm glad that they're trying to be candid with us.
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