Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 Multiplayer Beta Starts January 14th

PopCap Vancouver today announced Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 will host a public access multiplayer beta beginning January 14th, and ending January 18th. The multiplayer beta will be available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and will be a chance for players to experience the shooter before Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 hits stores February 23rd.

Downloading the multiplayer beta will get you:

• Limited access to Backyard Battleground, an all-new environment that connects you to every map and mode, and brings to life more ways to experience the Plants vs. Zombies universe. Take your time exploring, or jump into the action right away with the King of the Hill-inspired mode, Flag of Power. Raise the Flag of Power and do everything you can to prevent the enemy from lowering it; igniting an all-out war where you’ll fight off wave after wave of enemies in battle.
• Six new playable character classes are available including Rose, Citron, and Kernel Corn on the side of the plants, and Imp, Super Brainz and Captain Deadbeard on the side of the zombies. There will also be select variants including the Grass Effect Z7-Mech for a limited time.
• Classic and brand new game modes with 24-player multiplayer battles, including Garden and Graveyards, and the new Herbal Assault featuring plants on the offensive.
• Four new maps, including the low gravity Moon Base Z, and the snowy Frosty Creek.

To start playing the public access multiplayer beta, download it from the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network Store on January 14th.