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How to try PUBG's savage new map starting Monday night

It's much, much smaller than PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' previous maps.

Sean Hollister Senior Editor / Reviews
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Can't get enough battle royale? If you're one of the lucky few, you'll be able to test out what could be the most fast-paced, intense PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds experiences ever starting Monday at around 7 p.m. PT. 

That's when PUBG Corp is opening up a closed beta of the new Codename: Savage. It's a tropical map that's far smaller than the game's previous island and huge desert levels -- just 4 square kilometers or about 2.5 square miles. That's a quarter of the size.

If you already own the game on Steam, you can sign up for a spot right now at this website. 

If not, well...

According to PUBG Corp, the first beta will run through April 5 at 4 a.m. PT.

Update, April 4: We're out of codes.