(Factions) Get players involved with beta testing prior to release

The latest RPG update had 12 (!) beta testers, including 1 helper, 3 moderators, 1 admin, 1 dev, and 6 non-staff players. I want to see Factions get the testing it deserves so next season can go well. I'm not saying that 12 testers are needed. Factions has a much smaller community than RPG, and I also expect that the scope of next Factions season is likely quite a bit smaller than the RPG update (though I could be surprised). I also recognize that Factions likely has a smaller budget than RPG. This is another argument for getting players involved. Admins/devs are paid for their time and the gamemode has a limited budget, but there are players, including myself, that love this gamemode and want to see it succeed. I personally would expect nothing in return other than a good OG style cannon based 1.8 pvp Factions server to play. I'm not sure if the best option will be small-scale testing (like what RPG had) or a full open beta, but I think involving the playerbase to some degree is something to strongly consider.