NCSOFT is back at it, serving up the second closed beta for 'Time Takers', a third-person shooter developed by Mistyle Games. Let's see if this one sticks.

Time Takers is essentially a team-based survival hero shooter where time is your currency—literally. You drop into the combat zone to scramble for 'Time Energy', which acts as both your ticking lifespan and your growth resource. It is all about the balancing act: do you hoard it to buff your abilities, or do you play the selfless mate and share energy with teammates to keep them in the fight?

Fancy a go? Sign-ups kicked off on Friday the 12th at 10:00 AM via Discord. Don't go searching for a standard Steam store button; you have to register on their specific site, grab a key, and redeem it on Steam to get the client running. It is a bit of a faff, but that is the price of entry here.

The test is split into two sessions: the first runs on Saturday, June 27th, from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM (local time), followed by the second on Sunday, June 28th, from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM (local time). Just keep in mind that the servers are tuned specifically for North and South American environments.

They are throwing in some community events to keep you busy. You can snag up to three Steam keys to invite your mates, and if you squad up, you will bag a skin for the traveler 'Epoch'. If you are the type to leave feedback, you might get a limited-edition title, and anyone who grinds out at least 10 matches over the two days gets a profile customisation set. Keep an eye out for details on their creator support programme, which they promise to drop soon.

This build is essentially a response to the feedback from the first test back in February. They have completely overhauled the 'APP SYSTEM' that handles character progression, polished the visuals, added key binding customisation, and tossed in a new minimap. Plus, there are the usual behind-the-scenes tweaks to balance and stability. Best of luck out there.