http://www.curse.com/news/the-elder-scrolls-online/49348-grab-your-exclusive-beta-key-for-the-elder-scrolls

Edit: Checked and this appears to be official

Curse is a reputable source, I very highly doubt they're doing any phishing here. Looks like you got to upgrade though.

Also: http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/news/post/2014/02/04/new-beta-invites--february-4th

"If you don’t get an invite today, there’s still hope! We’ve handed our friends at Curse beta keys to give out, so head over there to see if you can get your hands on one. Best of luck! We can’t wait to see you in-game and get your feedback."

^^

Official statement said Curse is good to go.

Dear god, half a million keys. We're gonna need a lifejacket this weekend.

500K, that was an serious number, more so then you think it was 300K players on the beta before Christmas and the last was even larger.

This should put the player number close to an million, more if its other sources.

With so many keys they might as well do an open beta. But no, let's keep that NDA until April.

just got my beta key from there, curse is legit and its instant

For those that have received the beta key: Is there a Mac version this time around or is it strictly for PCs still?

Launch for PC and Mac on 4.4.14 is on the horizon, and the beta is only getting bigger as that date approaches. Make sure you’ve https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/beta if you haven’t yet so you’ll have your chance to join us. More invites will be coming soon, so keep your eyes open!

Haven't got my beta email like the last two times, so wondering if I'm still good if I participated in the last two betas?

Well, I'm guessing yes, as long as I have "Beta Access" listed on my account.

With 500k keys there + those that they're sending out, they almost might as well do Open Beta. There's going to be NDA leaks EVERYWHERE.

"Sorry! You are ineligible to claim a Beta Key"

With no explanation why, got that account for over 2 years...

If you are not a premium member you have to wait until the 6th Lenthas.

are you upgraded to premium?

where did you hear that from?

Ooooh I thouht it was 6th already, since its 1 AM, but its 1AM 5th haha, god i gotta go to sleep.

Thanks xD.

Directly from the website in the link provided in the OP.

So wait? this is not a full time beta account? kinda misleading if it is only a stress test account. The Curse link came with no beta forum access either so I am assuming it is a weekend stress test only which is not what I wanted. Well that was wasted money then.

its only a beta for testing purposes. this isnt the open beta that everybody thinks is gonna come eventually

It was alluded to this was the 24/7 CLOSED beta and I am well aware its for "testing" been testing games since before half of the people here were born.

Stress tests are never ideal except for the server/network teams and while a vital part of the test it is the least favoerable for testing the game mechanics which is what I am good at.

So yes I am feeling mislead and I would not have subscribed and paid money had that been clearly labled as stress test invite.

LISTEN UP:

If you REALLY want a beta Key, and are willing to spend 4.95 (make sure you cancel the recurring membership) GO TO CURSE AND GET YOUR FREAKING BETA KEY RIGHT NOW!

Got mine instantly..... Wooooot

So another 500k keys and I read that there will be media reviews of this weekend. This will be a major stress and media event, and I don't think it will be much longer before the NDA is lifted and open beta and the real stress testing begins.

http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/02/03/where-is-the-elder-scrolls-online-preview-it-s-coming

Things are starting to get interesting.