1UP.com reported today that, according to fansite Champions Online Daily News, the Cryptic Studios developed MMO just might be opening its beta to the public a couple of weeks north of the currently slated September 1st launch.

CO Daily News mentions that the studio that birthed the first superpowered MMO, City of Heroes, is hard at work, on polishing and fine-tuning the game, stating that “the team are wasting no time responding to player notes on the game.”

I’m honestly not sure if I should find that statement reassuring – since it’s good to hear they’re responding to feedback – or distressing – wondering just how unfinished the game might actually be.

Regardless, keep mid-August open, should the rumors prove true.