Red 5 Studios just announced that it plans to start sending out Firefall beta invites by the end of this week. The initial invite wave will be very small. Here's some clarification on your chances to be selected for the test:

"Those of you that signed up at PAX, GamesCom, or any other event we have done, have the same chance to get into the beta as those that signed up on our website. Date of registration or number of posts will not have any impact on your chances. We still need to merge the database of all those that signed up at PAX, so expect to see an e-mail to confirm your account in the next day or two. Those of you that registered at GamesCom should have received your e-mail verification already. If you haven’t, please register on the website."

Director of Content Cody Bye got his hands on Firefall at PAX and was excited by what this free-to-play title offers both MMO and FPS fans. Be sure to check out Cody's hands-on preview of Firefall!