Creative Assembly announces that Total War: ARENA is now in closed beta testing, and signups are being accepted from those interested in participating. The Total War: ARENA Dev Blog has the patch notes for the accompanying new "Fury of the Animus" update, and this trailer offers a look. Here's a bit on the latest changes to the free-to-play multiplayer strategy game: "The new map, Rubicon, is the first river crossing map in Total War: ARENA, offering quick access to enemy camps at the threat of being caught out in the open. Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon River marked a pivotal point in ancient history, and this new map with its open terrain and treacherous crossing marks new tactical opportunities for all factions - Roman, Greek and Barbarian alike."