It’s real now. The closed beta went live on schedule, July 23 at 3:00 PM JST, and up to 20,000 selected testers are playing BLEACH Mirrors High for the first time. The test runs through July 30 (JST), which makes this the first week ever where the game exists outside a trailer.
Three things worth knowing while it runs:
- Testers are allowed to share. The beta agreement lets selected players post screenshots and videos as long as they follow Bandai Namco’s video policy. So real gameplay footage is out there, and more lands every day. That’s the material our beta-verified coverage is built on.
- Everything gets wiped. Progress does not carry over to launch, and buying the premium currency is blocked during the test. If you see anyone selling “beta accounts”, walk away.
- Not selected? You lost a week, not the game. There’s no way in anymore, but nothing you’d earn in the test survives anyway. The beta hub has the full schedule and rules, and the tier list explains exactly how the first real rankings will be built from this week’s data.
The characters database and the confirmed vs speculation guide update as the week’s footage settles questions, with everything from the test clearly labeled until launch confirms it.