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All Japanese, European and North American Alpha Test phases concluded on October 19th, 2014

Japan Alpha Announcement [Source]

The purpose of the alpha test is to check the load on the game's servers and to test the online multiplayer features in a variety of network environments. All Playstation Plus members with a Japanese account are eligible, but won't be invited automatically. In order to grab a spot, you will have to get an "entry ticket" from PSN store between September 24th and September 28th. A mail will be sent to those selected for the test.

The alpha test will be conducted in three brief phases (JST): - October 1st, 8PM to 11PM - October 3rd, 8PM to 11PM - October 5th, 8PM to 11PM During all three dates the content tested will be the same. Those that will be selected will be able to take part in all of the phases. An online questionnare will be made available to everyone after the beginning of the test.

Note: All Japanese, European and North American Alpha Test phases were previously covered on Bloodborne News blog.

Alpha Invites

European Invitation	European Enrollment Form	North American Invitation
European Alpha Info P1	European Alpha Info P2

Screen Archive

Japanese Alpha Poster	Japanese Alpha Recruitment Poster	10 000 Players Will Be Selected Poster
Japanese Alpha Title Screen	European Alpha Title Screen	North American Alpha Title Screen

In-game Screens Archive

Amygdalae	Shortcut Lever	Welcome to Yharnam
Alpha Ending	Mandatory Umbasa	Jump to Unintended Area
Nighttime is Different	Japanese Character Select	EU/NA Character Select
Chair in place of Lamp	Great Bridge	Text Prompt

News Archive

JP Alpha: [Oct 16] The schedule for the delayed Alpha Test session has been decided. We look forward to having you participate. Japan: October 19th, 2014 20:00-23:00 [Oct 04] Third Bloodborne Alpha Testing Day on PS4 Delayed Due to a Bug Discovered in the Alpha Build (UPDATED) [Oct 01] Official Twitter - We have started the first alpha test in JAPAN. [Sep 30] Official Twitter - You can play a part of online gameplay during the alpha test. We’ll be releasing details about other parts of online play later. Stay tuned! [Sep 30] Masaaki Yamagiwa - If you are participating in the Bloodborne Alpha Test, please be sure to fill out our survey. [Sep 30] Japan alpha test notifications sent [Sep 29] Bloodborne’s JP Alpha Testers Will Get Their Invite Tomorrow; Required Step Announced [Sep 29] Official Twitter - Thank you for a large number of applications to alpha test recruitment. Those who have been selected will receive email on Tuesday, September 30th to email address registered to your PSN account. [Sep 28] Promotional Director Yashuhiro Kiaton urges Japanese players to get their Bloodborne Alpha Submissions in! [Sep 27] Comment from Miyazaki [Sep 23] Bloodborne’s Alpha Test Dated and Detailed; Will Have Multiplayer

EU Alpha: [Oct 16] The schedule for the delayed Alpha Test session has been decided. We look forward to having you participate. Europe: October 19th, 2014 19:00-22:00 (CET) [Oct 02] Bloodborne alpha: why offense is the new defence [Oct 01] Jun Yoshino - Alpha Test in Europe is now live. [Sep 30] [EU] Bloodborne Alpha Test on NeoGaf [Sep 30] First Bloodborne Alpha test starts tomorrow in Europe, UK [Sep 30] EU Bloodborne Alpha Test on reddit [Sep 16] Bloodborne’s Alpha is Inviting Players Right Now

NA Alpha: [Oct 16] The schedule for the delayed Alpha Test session has been decided. We look forward to having you participate. North America: October 19th, 2014 17:00-20:00 (PST) [Sep 30] [US] Bloodborne Alpha - details now going out [Sep 30] Bloodborne alpha on 10/1, 10/3, and 10/5 [US] [Sep 30] Bloodborne alpha invites for North America are going out later today

Videos Archive

JP Alpha: [Oct 19] Alpha Test Footage [Oct 03] Bloodborne alpha multiplayer [Oct 03] Alpha Test Footage Whole [Oct 03] BloodBorne AlphaTest [Oct 01] BloodBorne AlphaTest

EU Alpha: [Oct 01] Bloodborne Alpha with Oroboro [Oct 09] Bloodborne Alpha - First Playthrough [Oct 12] Alpha - Mechanics, Questions, & Discussion [Oct 20] Let's Play! BloodBorne Alpha [Oct 26] Bloodborne Alpha Footage

NA Alpha: [Oct 21] Bloodborne Alpha - Cleric Beast [Oct 21] MORE BLOODBORNE ALPHA! [Oct 20] Bloodborne Alpha (Final Alpha Test) [Oct 20] Bloodborne Alpha - 1 / 12 [Oct 04] Bloodborne Alpha Play Test - 10/3/14 - Round 2

Alpha Unused Content

Video: [Oct 19] Bloodborne Alpha Test Secret Area | [Oct 19] Bloodborne Alpha Secret Boss Fight | [Oct 19] Bloodborne Alpha Secrets, Sewers & Boss fight

Note: For more information on Unused Content in Bloodborne check this page.

Update: More information about Alpha Build can be found on datamining page for Tokyo Game Show 2014 build [September 18th, 2014] leading on to Alpha tests.

New HUD and Foul-smelling Pill Consumable item gradually restores HP over time	Foul-smelling Pill visual When this item is used you see its effect by green aura.	Amygdalae Placement and visual are changed from final version of the game.
Mysterious Bar Mysterious Bar filling up when boss is defeated in coop during alpha.	Armor Set Found in glitched area near Dry Dock, JP translation is Hunter of the Blood of Glemia.	Armor Set This one found in Aqueducts, JP translation is Yharnam Spy set.
Boss Father Gascoigne Small visual changes to the boss in glitched area during alphas, also Gascoigne could destroy tombstones with his firearm.	Gascoigne Defeated Defeating Gascoigne gave us "Key of the Great Bridge" and unknown weapon.	Umbasa One of the most discussed unused piece of content. When player is killed during boss fight, Gascoigne says: "Sick creature... May you rest in peace...Umbasa..."

Gascoigne Transformation Different animation during transformation to beast form.	Gascoigne NPC In Pre-alpha and in Alpha tests Father Gascoigne was NPC present on the Bridge (not summonable)	Dialogue Prompt In glitched area there is a wall you can talk to, JP translations are: 賢者の血 (Sage's blood) and ローレンス(Lawrence)