# TSURUGIHIME combat-focused closed beta test set for August 25 to September 6

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 14:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Weapon | TSURUGIHIME Combat-Focused Closed Beta Test Announced for August 25 | 2026-08-17 03:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNdnphTTVVYjFnbmc2SHRESUw2RVZvZTlLczk0Snl6LW9tWXFteTlnM080T0hkcDF2dVVFbFVvZlQzRDFxdVdCVzhXQTk1RXBma1hpOFI1aXNqXzZYZzRWY201dDlJNGVRMFVkTWU0VXJ5NmpBYnBCYlFLa29zdWp4ZFF0Z2JFckFfa3pKeThjeUQ1ZlFfcE5sQ1laREpyTWFpZE8xQVh3?oc=5) |
| Noisy Pixel | Fate/Grand Order Former Creative Producer Opens First Playable Test for Action RPG TSURUGIHIME | 2026-08-17 03:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQbEhxV2tDXzFicjluRUFFZFVrX29aTEdzSlZST21MU3NfR3dHZnJXLUc3SlZNeWN3d1BRc2JpOTMxUlBtcmE2bi1wd2Y4NkVMN2xEVndYUmlCNGNZd2FqdWxkUndYWkFFY2IwZkNocF9vT09TM0xZdGo0WGpBMVlRZFdFbW1fMUxsdEU0?oc=5) |
| Shane the Gamer | TSURUGIHIME’s Closed Battle Beta Confirmed as Combat-Only, Discord Sign-Up Required | 2026-08-17 03:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNdXp1UTU1X013R21pUmVjbEV0LW42LVdyRGZEQUFWMVhPZWh4SExGelZvRWRER1FEeTkyS2VBeGdTaVpaY215WVZENmVpVTl3WWJSVll1VXo2U1d2QURRSUlQM2xMWlFrN05ZUTc4QUZQcVlBakxUdFZ2NG9OT1M1c2JSLVhCaXd3U0MyLUxzZnI4T1JIWk9aaGM2NG9Na2QxbkJfRjJ6V3F0LUdWS0tQX3lOc19jaGxpM1Rv?oc=5) |
| AUTOMATON | Former Fate/Grand Order director's new sword action RPG Tsurugihime gets closed beta test. Applications open | 2026-08-17 03:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxNVXlBQ0NBamRQQ1ZPLVEwbHFRNGU0RzlkeTdDcFROczdWbm8tNjZ0eWlHaXV3ZVcweE1BendaSVJIZ0d5aWJCVWJReThqLVh4N21xSk9LeE9fSzFLTk0wUUd5VmhNRjB4Mlh5RW1PWWdvTHZZLUJSQ1B1T2dYc1l0a0hCRVNvRmJLZG1IbDdsbzFxS1ZWU2k2Z0ZpTk5BOE1JRzd3Y0J4bGp4dV9vNDZQZ2RGYjk2N1ZocWJ1YlZIb1YzZmZGVVFtenZma0hKWmw3ZDN3dWtkakUwc0U?oc=5) |
| Gematsu | TSURUGIHIME combat-focused closed beta test set for August 25 to September 6 | 2026-08-17 03:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPWXZPNDFBcmZzT0tkalRrNWxkRTNjQzUtX3o0YzY3UEFzWFJnQ3I5eTdacm1ZSE1uY2VVanR4a3RHWU1ISVFYLVl5anlrTWtienZpMW9KZHl5Sm9sUjl6OGNoczFiRjFjeExoTDYzVDEyaTlfcU5vd0xsSFE0OFFZdHJMcTd4cmI3TGRsdDQyM3NsQXIwZXRzR0oxeVBlOVI4azI2ZVVQc09UNkE2?oc=5) |

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