Trying OUT NBA The RUN Open Beta
THE DIFFERENT NERD's live open-beta stream: beta window timing, PS5 access quirks, and squad knockout runs with friends.
Beta logistics
Live stream during the May open beta — window runs 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST (8 hours). TDN downloaded on Steam early; PS5 listing was slow to appear for some viewers.
Workaround for PS5: search NBA The Run under Just Announced, open the three-dot menu, and select the beta. Discord and the PlayStation app helped others find it. Recommends at least two hours to form an opinion.
First impressions
Game feels noticeably different from earlier tests. No create-a-player in this build. Squad play in voice chat with friends — sharing the ball and hitting everyone for shots wins tournaments.
Rule variants shown include New School (first to 21, twos and threes) on courts like Glen Park and Beijing.
Squad knockout session
Chaotic finals run: alley-oop calls, Giannis defense, cold shooting slumps, and comeback threes. Competitive even when teammates disagree on shot selection.
Less a structured review than a real-time beta hangout — useful for seeing how knockout brackets and global courts play with a fixed squad.
Edited from THE DIFFERENT NERD's video narration. Wording follows the original subtitles.
