It was announced earlier in the week at X10 that Halo Reach BETA would be launched on May 3rd. Microsoft had also ruled out rumours that Natal support would be present, however they filled us in with a few details of the multiplayer map that we will be playing on.

Bungie described "Powerhouse," the multiplayer map that would be available in the beta, saying that, "Utility and economy spurred industry amidst these isolated and unforgiving badlands, but like all infrastructure facilities on Reach, this hydroelectric site is under the purview of the UNSC war machine. All threats to the continued, predictable operation of humanity's final line of defense must be met with swift and decisive force."

There was also an actual showcasing of the map at X10, so, as soon as word travels, and it will do so insanely fast, you can expect a few impressions about it, but, right now, these are all the details available. Bungie promised to add mode information to Reach's portfolio in the coming months, but also that a new ViDoc would be added "very, very soon."

Remeber that you can download the BETA through your ODST Disc when it's available to us all.