Creed (played by Manu Bennett) is a protagonist in Beta Test.
An ex-Sentinel employee who serves as the game's protagonist. His consciousness is being remotely controlled by the corporation, making him a central figure in a larger conspiracy. Max (played by Larenz Tate) is a protagonist in Beta Test.
A professional video game champion hired to test Sentinel's latest FPS. He discovers that in-game events are bleeding into reality and takes it upon himself to stop the escalating threat. Kincaid (played by Linden Ashby) appears in Beta Test.
A Sentinel executive involved in the development and monitoring of the Beta Test project, overseeing the corporation's experimental game technology. Zane (played by Kevon Stover) appears in Beta Test.
Max's close friend and tech-savvy ally who assists in analyzing the game's code and tracking the real-world anomalies. Abbie (played by Sara Coates) appears in Beta Test.
Max's girlfriend who becomes increasingly concerned as his life becomes entangled with the dangerous game and the surrounding urban chaos. The Professional (played by Edward Michael Scott) appears in Beta Test.
An in-game character avatar that manifests as a hostile threat in the real world, controlled by Sentinel's remote system. The Runt (played by Edi Zanidache) appears in Beta Test.
A controlled game avatar that participates in the real-world violence orchestrated by the corporation's system.
Beta Test (2016) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Creed
(played by Manu Bennett) — protagonist
An ex-Sentinel employee who serves as the game's protagonist. His consciousness is being remotely controlled by the corporation, making him a central figure in a larger conspiracy.
Max
(played by Larenz Tate) — protagonist
A professional video game champion hired to test Sentinel's latest FPS. He discovers that in-game events are bleeding into reality and takes it upon himself to stop the escalating threat.
Kincaid
(played by Linden Ashby) — supporting
A Sentinel executive involved in the development and monitoring of the Beta Test project, overseeing the corporation's experimental game technology.
Zane
(played by Kevon Stover) — supporting
Max's close friend and tech-savvy ally who assists in analyzing the game's code and tracking the real-world anomalies.
Abbie
(played by Sara Coates) — supporting
Max's girlfriend who becomes increasingly concerned as his life becomes entangled with the dangerous game and the surrounding urban chaos.
The Professional
(played by Edward Michael Scott) — supporting
An in-game character avatar that manifests as a hostile threat in the real world, controlled by Sentinel's remote system.
The Runt
(played by Edi Zanidache) — minor
A controlled game avatar that participates in the real-world violence orchestrated by the corporation's system.
Key Relationships
Max → The Professional
(Conflict ProtagonistVsEnforcer)
The Runt → The Professional
(Alliance EnforcerSubordinate)
Zane → Abbie
(Social CrewMate)
Kincaid → Abbie
(Social CrewMate)
Kincaid → Zane
(Social CrewMate)
Max → Abbie
(Alliance GamingPartner)
Max → Zane
(Alliance GamingPartner)
Max → Kincaid
(Alliance GamingPartner)
Max → Creed
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A champion gamer discovers his virtual world is controlling reality, forcing him to ally with a puppet protagonist to stop a corporate conspiracy before the city is overwhelmed.
Plot Progression
The Glitch in Reality
The Puppet Revealed
Alliance Forged
Corporate Siege
Reality Overload
Directed by Nicholas Gyeney
Beta Test (2016) · 5.2/10 · action, science-fiction, thriller
