'Halo 5: Guardians' Multiplayer Gameplay Beta Starts Today For Xbox One Preview Members, Early Christmas Present [VIDEO] Watch In-Game Footage Launch Trailer Now

By Jon Niles | Dec 19, 2014 11:46 AM EST

Xbox One preview members got an amazing early Christmas gift today, Dec. 19, 2014. While other players have to wait 10 more days for the multiplayer open Beta of one of 2015's most anticipated video games, Halo 5: Guardians, preview members get early access to the gameplay starting right now! So get out there, grab those passcodes and start playing! For those of us that don't have the special early access to this highly hyped Beta test, Microsoft and 343 industries released a great Beta launch trailer for all of us to enjoy. Watch this video below!

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While you patiently wait for the Beta to be open for more players, check out this incredible launch trailer to add to your excitement:

Let us know what you think of this new trailer in the comments section below!

The official open beta for Halo 5: Guardians runs from Dec. 29 to Jan. 18, 2015. Preview members should check their Xbox Live inbox today for their early access codes.

This launch trailer actually starts a 6-part episodic documentary-type video series from Halo 5 developers, inviting fans of the series to take a closer look at the title. The series kicked off last night, Dec. 18, on the Xbox One and Windows 8.1 exclusive Halo Channel, according to IGN, and will run up until Dec. 23.

Here is a list of the episodes:

Episode 1: Balance

Episode 2: Give & Take 

Episode 3: Prophets

Episode 4: Breakout

Episode 5: Shutdown 

Episode 6: Gold

Check out episode descriptions over at IGN.

Let us know what you're most excited about from Halo 5: Guardians in the comments section below!

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