Signups for Dark Souls III’s network test are now open

Publisher Bandai Namco needs your help before it kills you.

The company has opened the signup process for the Dark Souls III “network stress test” that it plans to run in mid-October. If you register, you’ll have the chance to download a version of the difficult role-playing sequel to try out on your PlayStation 4. Bandai Namco and developer From Software are doing this to see how its servers hold up under extreme load. This should increase the odds that Dark Souls III has a smooth launch without connectivity problems. It also means that the publisher will want a lot of people playing, so Bandai Namco likely has a ton of codes to give out.