Mojang's "paid beta" model wasn't a Minecraft-exclusive, 'n the Swedish studio be implementing the same structure with it be next game - Scrolls. Company co-founder Jakob Porser detailed how that'll play out for Scrolls on the game's fancy new website, where he said, "We be rapidly approaching the closed alpha a Scrolls."

Said closed alpha will "be far from a feature complete version a the game," Porser said, but it does feature, "multiplayer matches, single player matches vs AI, 'n the Deck Builder, where ye can build yer decks out a the 100+ scrolls that currently exist in the game." As development continues, the closed alpha will enter open beta 'n thusly be open for purchase. Porser promised "a reduced price ... with some added benefits" for beta buyers, but stopped short a revealing what those benefits be.

a course, that beta won't be feature complete either, 'n Porser said the game will eventually include a full single-player world for battling (over various scrolls), as well as an auction house, character customization, 'n questing. 'n considering how this all worked out last time, it might not be the worst idea t' pillage in on Scrolls early. Wanna see how the game looks before ye buy into anything? There's also a new trailer above.