Dark Sky Entertainment announces it has pushed back the release of the upcoming sci-fi MMORTS game Beyond Protocol to November 21. There are new gameplay movies on this page showing simultaneous land and space-based combat, and here is word on the new release date:

While the game will be close to production status by the end of August, sufficient time must be allotted for bug detection and extermination. Many new features are about to be added to the game, in the August 23rd patch. We at Dark Sky Entertainment would like to be sure that customers receive the utmost in quality service.

This means two things. First it extends the free play time for any of you who have preordered the game already, meaning the beta will last longer, free of charge. Second, if you haven’t preordered the game, you just found another reason to. In addition to a 24 head start on the public, on the permanent servers, a special in game hull, and a month’s subscription, if you order now, you’ll also be able to play the beta for about three months beforehand as a bonus. If you can’t wait for November, but you don’t want to preorder, your alternative is to wait for the open beta. Just hope that seats don’t fill up before you get your chance!