Wannabe-pirates across the world can join the open beta for Pirates of the Burning Sea which launches this Friday. The MMORPG, as the title implies, is centered around the life of pirates on the sea, looting and pillaging as they go.

To get into the beta, North Americans will have to head to FilePlanet, with Europeans heading to the official website for localized links. There is also a retail pre-order campaign that will begin on December 12. Those who pre-order will receive and initiation to join the game 15 days prior to launch, a pet, exclusive in-game weapon and an original soundtrack CD featuring 60 minutes of music.