Perfect World Entertainment has announced that the first phase of the Blacklight: Retribution closed beta will begin on October 27 at 2 p.m. PDT and end on October 30 at 7 p.m. PDT. The second phase will then kick off on November 10 at 2 p.m. PDT and end on November 2 at 7 p.m. PDT.

If you'd like a chance to participate in the beta, head over to the Blacklight: Retribution site and register for an account. If you're lucky, you'll receive access to the test. You can also keep an eye open for key and item giveaways through various outlets.

Perfect World has partnered with Zombie Studios to publish this free-to-play first-person shooter, which is the sequel to Zombie's Tango Down. This is Perfect World's first FPS, which will help the game stand out in the midst of the company's large catalog of fantasy and action MMOs.