Sea of Remnants closed beta sets sail December 3

The Sea of Remnants closed beta opens December 3 at 4pm PT on iOS, Android, PC, PS5 and Xbox. Here are the times, how to join and what the test includes.

FireGhost

November 10, 2026, 01:10 PM4 min read

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The Sea of Remnants closed beta has a date. According to NetEase Games' official announcement, the Dawnbreaker test opens on December 3 at 4pm PT on mobile and PC, with PS5 and Xbox joining for the first time.

That is midnight UTC on December 4. Pre-download opens on December 1 at 12:00 UTC. This free-to-play pirate RPG is not the only big test this winter, as the Honkai: Nexus Anima final closed beta starts on November 25.

Pirate crew gathered around a fire in Sea of Remnants — A crew around a fire in Sea of Remnants (Source: NetEase Games / Steam)

How do you join the Sea of Remnants closed beta?

There is no invite code this time. NetEase says access is limited and handed out first-come, first-served. It suggests downloading in advance and logging in as soon as the test opens. Sign-up and platform details live on the official Sea of Remnants website.

Dawnbreaker closed beta at a glance

Start: December 3, 4pm PT (December 4, 00:00 UTC)
Pre-download: December 1, 12:00 UTC
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X, PC (dedicated launcher), iOS (TestFlight), Android
Access: Limited, first-come, first-served
Content: 21 playable characters, 2 new sea regions, 2 ships
Full launch: Early 2027

One note for mobile players: on iPhone, the test goes out through Apple's TestFlight app, so you will need it installed. Android players do not need anything extra.

What is in the beta?

Sea of Remnants is a turn-based roguelike RPG. The test features 21 playable characters. Two are limited-time Black Spot characters. There are also six permanent Black Spot and twelve permanent Purple Spot characters, plus the Traveler, the game's protagonist.

You can try different team setups, from pursuit-focused combos to area-of-effect damage builds. Character progression and build options add more room for tactics.

The setup will feel familiar to fans of the genre. Characters at different rarity tiers and limited-time heroes are common in free-to-play RPGs. Genshin Impact 7.2 and its new Snezhnaya areas followed a similar path with new regions and characters. Sea of Remnants stands apart with turn-based battles and a roguelike structure.

Turn-based battle scene in Sea of Remnants — A battle scene in Sea of Remnants (Source: NetEase Games / Steam)

New seas, ships and a hard mode

Two new regions open with the test: the White Sea and the Bridge Sea. They bring new Journey and Roaming Quests. You start with the Fireworks Wanderer, and before your first voyage you can swap it for the Drift Bottle. Each ship has its own naval combat style. For a tougher test, there is a new high-difficulty challenge called Peril Theatre.

NetEase revealed the date with a story trailer called Embers. It looks back on the fall of the Mad King and the broken alliance of the Five Great Houses. As Gematsu reports, the full game is due in early 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, PC via Steam, iOS and Android.

What does it mean for players?

Sea of Remnants is a new rival in the free-to-play, cross-platform RPG space. Fans of the genre already have a busy month, with Wuthering Waves 3.8 on November 12 and the Petit Planet release on December 4.

The beta opens right before Petit Planet launches, so early December will be crowded. Because access is limited, do not miss the December 1 pre-download. Server slots in tests like this tend to fill in the first hours. It is also the first chance for PS5 and Xbox players to try the game. On mobile, make sure you leave enough free storage.