Marvel Rivals, the hero shooter starring real-life heroes, made waves after a surprise reveal in March that showcased an unusual third-person approach to the genre—and that fancy, expensive license certainly didn’t hurt. Whether you’re looking for a change of pace from Overwatch or just want to play as Iron Man and dismember Loki, you might be able to get your hands on Marvel Rivals sooner than you think.

With the likes of Valorant, Apex Legends, Overwatch, and (reportedly) Rainbow Six Siege to compete with in the hero shooter space, Marvel Rivals will have to rely on the strength of its gameplay and that aforementioned billion-dollar IP to stand out from the crowd. Whether it succeeds is anyone’s guess, but the upcoming alpha test should be a strong indicator of where the game heads.

Of course, you’ll find out for yourself soon. Marvel Rivals developer NetEase recently announced that it’s opening a closed alpha test , which sounds like a contradiction in terms but is actually an accurate description of what’s happening. 30,000 players who signed up via an application form (which you can still fill out before the start date!) will be selected to try out an alpha version of Marvel Rivals in a playtest running from May 10th to May 20th, so get those forms in while you can.

According to NetEase, the playtest will feature 19 playable characters, consisting of both heroes and villains from across the Marvel universe: