Brian Jarrard from Bungie has stated that the software house creator of the Halo series is expected to be even more than three million users on May 3 will play the multiplayer beta of Halo: Reach. According to the community manager, is difficult if almost impossible to be in a future beta release more of this magnitude. Chris Carney added that the game is close to completion, but thanks to the beta, the development team can possibly improve or modify some aspects of the game.

The multiplayer beta will be available exclusively for owners of Halo 3: ODST, while the full game is expected in stores nostrani for September 14 this year, according to a rumor neither confirmed nor denied dating back to March.