In order to “optimize the new and improved Capcom Fighters Network”, an extension of the Street Fighter V online open beta is coming to the PlayStation 4 and PC. The original testing was set toward the end of March and lasted until April 3rd, but it seems additional quality assurance is needed. It also gives people a chance to try things out! Regardless of whether prospective players have their very own copy of the game, everyone is welcome to try it out. It is completely free and available on May 11th and is expected to go through May 14th. Additionally, Capcom has listed a bunch of modifications to the game once the Street Fighter V online beta begins, check out the details below:

New Capcom Fighters Network Improvements

• Rage Quit Penalty System
  • Back in December, we implemented an update to the Rage Quit System which displayed a special Player Profile Icon for the worst offenders and the most honorable players. These icons are working correctly now and matchmaking logic now takes into account your online behavior and frequent disconnectors will be matched with similar opponents.
• Ranked and Casual Match Loading Times
  • We understand many players were not happy with the load times when entering online matches. There will now be a shorter transition when going into a Ranked or Casual Match.
• Battle Lounge Country Flags
  • Country flags should now properly load in Battle Lounges, allowing players to locate competition in their region.
• Matchmaking Improvements
  • It should now take less time to find an opponent in online matches. We’ve also added logic which avoids frequently being matched with the same opponent repeatedly.
• Fighter Profile Stats
  • More detailed stats will be tracked and presented on your Fighter Profile.
• Country / League Based Rankings
  • Players will now be able to filter leaderboards based on Country or League.
• Friend Management System
  • In addition to adding a player to your Favorites, you can now add Friends and follow them on CFN. You can now also Blacklist players.
• Interactive Timeline
  • On the CFN home menu, a live feed of your Friends’ activities is presented on an interactive Timeline. Using the Timeline, you can immediately add a recent match to your Replay List, view a Fighter Profile, manage your Friends, and adjust Timeline display settings.
• In-Game Announcer Voice
  • The in-game announcer will give you stats on both you and your opponent using data pulled from the server.

In order to participate, new PC players must download the client and set up a CFN profile. After the beta has come to a close, any achievements, progress, or data will be deleted. For those who decide to give it a try, all of the before mentioned changes get to be tested. Consider it a sneak peek! So, will you be giving the Street Fighter V online open beta a go? Is there anything that’s caught your eye so far? Feel free to leave any thoughts or comments in the section below or begin a conversation on Don’t Feed the Gamers official Facebook and Twitter! For more awesome gaming news, check out the articles below:

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