Try Trials Rising for free next week

We're less than two weeks away from the launch of Trials Rising, but Ubisoft has as expected announced that we won't have to wait that long to get a taste of what awaits.

That's because they've finally confirmed that Trials Rising will have an open beta on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch from February 21 to 24. It won't just give us a tiny taste either, as we'll get to test our skills and patience in eighteen different tracks that ranges from easy to extreme difficulty and eight multiplayer tracks to see how we stack up against other players in real-time. You'll also be able to see just how tight you and your friends are by using the tandem bike, or give yourself some extra challenge by trying out different Contracts for extra rewards. Speaking of which, unlocking the Helium Bike with the exclusive Turbo Bike Exhaust in the beta will also make it available in the final version. Just in case you needed more reasons to preload the beta from February 19...