# Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier closed beta test set for June 1 to 7

The closed beta test for battle royale action game Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier will run from June 1 to 7 in North America on Android devices, and from June 1 to 8 in Japan on both iOS and Android devices, Square Enix announced during the “Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier Official Live Stream #0.”

Here are the details:

North America

• Beta Period: June 1 to 7 PT
• Sign-Up Period: Today from 6:00 a.m. PM to May 27 at 8:00 p.m. PT
• Sign-Up Method: Through Google Play (Android-only, U.S. and Canada only)
• More Details: FFVIIFS.com

Japan

• Beta Period: June 1 to 8 JST
• Sign-Up Period: Today from 22:00 JST to May 28 at 12:00 JST
• Sign-Up Method: Through Square Enix Members (free registration required, participants decided by lottery if too many applications are received)
• Number of Participants: 10,000 on iOS, 10,000 on Android
• More Details: FFVIIFS.com

Here is a brief overview of the game, via Square Enix:

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier is a high-octane battle royale game, infused with RPG elements from the Final Fantasy series. Set in Midgar prior to the events of Final Fantasy VII, fight to join the ranks of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit while utilizing spells, weapons, and special abilities to defeat your opponents and emerge victorious.

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier is due out for iOS and Android in 2021. Read more about the game here and here.

Watch the Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier Official Live Stream #0 archive featuring new gameplay footage below.