Heatwave Interactive announces that open beta testing is now underway for Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, the upcoming MMORPG based on Roman mythology. Players can join the beta between now and June 12 by signing up on The Gods and Heroes Website. This trailer celebrates the beta launch, and here's a bit on what to expect from testing:

The Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising open beta lets players experience the game’s massive world filled with ancient lands, dramatic combat and mythological creatures two weeks before the game ships. Open Beta testers will be able to play four character classes, a revised new player experience, personal estates, a minion system, an updated combat system and 14 levels of gameplay. Players who pre-order the game during the Open Beta, can then join the Head Start program and start playing the full game a week before the box hits the shelves.