As I pointed out several times already, since the monetization part of the game went into effect . (Current world), whenever "Open" beta starts the game WILL be launched as anyone can play it and paradox is already making money off of it. MMog's are never feature complete so yeah.
I'd even go so far as to say that since it seems that anyone can easily get a key now the game is ALREADY released. Sure would be nice if the features the game touted were actually in it. you know, Witchcraft, Alchemy, Creatures of the Lumberwoods. Instead it's just a ho hum colonial simulator. Basically "anything" to do that doesn't involve being ganked by retards or farming would be nice.