Ubisoft and Blue Byte announce that English closed beta testing of The Settlers - Kingdoms of Anteria will get underway on September 20th, while German testing of the next installment in the strategy/management series commences this coming Saturday. If you are interested in participating, head over to The Settlers website to sign up. Here's an outline of the responsibilities this will carry: "In the Closed Beta players will be able to dive into the untamed lands of Anteria to experiment with gameplay mechanics including the persistent kingdom and the adventure gameplay, a new addition to The Settlers games. The Closed Beta will serve as an opportunity for the studio to test in game features and balance the game as needed."