FFXIV open beta set to begin "in early September"

If you're a Final Fantasy XIV fan and didn't score a closed beta key in the past weeks, you've likely been poring over all of the testing news -- both good and bad -- to keep up with the progression of closed beta.

There's nothing quite like seeing and experiencing it all firsthand, however, and soon you'll have the chance to do just that. This morning's tweet from Square Enix announced that closed beta phase three will be ending this Wednesday, the 25th, and open beta is set to begin in early September.

There's not a specific start date yet, but keep an eye on Massively -- we'll let you know as soon as there is!