Open beta testing is now underway for Picaroon, a free-to-play real-time strategy game set on a futuristic Costner-free water-world. The beta is now serving Classic Picaroon, a game lasting two weeks, and one of three game modes to eventually be followed by Skirmish Picaroon and Persistent Picaroon. Word is: "Picaroon's engaging strategy can be played over an hour, some weeks or indefinitely -- you choose! With two-week games in open beta now and Skirmish games of an hour or two that you can configure yourself coming in January, that's two ways to battle your way from island to island. A persistent Picaroon arriving in the following months will be the ultimate way to play Picaroon: how long can you hold on to a presence in the world? One game, three great ways to play!" This trailer shows off the game.