Bandai Namco has announced an online network test for Soulcalibur VI will begin this week and that it will be fully open to all PS4 and Xbox One gamers. The test will be limited only to “ranked match” mode, and will run from Thursday, 27 September at 8 pm PDT through Sunday, 30 September at 8 pm PDT. Bandai Namco has posted detailed instructions on their website for how to access the test version of Soulcalibur VI, if you need them.

So if you’re still on the fence as to whether to buy Soulcalibur VI or you’re eager to cut your teeth on Bandai Namco’s latest weapons-based fighter, you’ll have a few days over the weekend to try it out. More interested in the single-player features of Soulcalibur VI? You can check out the first 15 minutes of Geralt’s story mode below.

Soulcalibur VI is scheduled for release on 19 October for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

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