The upcoming military shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be the first game in the series not only with a simultaneous release on Game Pass, but also with a simultaneous start of beta testing on all target platforms.
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Let’s remember that in recent years, pre-release testing of Call of Duty games (including the newest Modern Warfare 3) primarily began on PlayStation consoles and only then reached Xbox and PC.
In the official Call of Duty blog, publisher Activision and developers from the Treyarch studio announced that the open beta testing of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be divided into two stages:
- Early access (from August 30 to September 4) – for all those who pre-ordered the game and Game Pass subscribers (Ultimate, PC or Console);
- Open beta (from September 6 to September 9) – for all players.
Unlike previous years, there will be no early access for owners of a particular console in the case of beta testing of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The tests will start on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta will allow users to try out several multiplayer modes and maps, as well as major gameplay improvements (including a “groundbreaking” movement system).
At launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will feature an explosive story campaign with a “mind-blowing” Gulf War story, 16-map multiplayer and the return of Zombies rounds.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25, including for Game Pass subscribers (not all tariffs). In anticipation of the beta launch on August 28, Activision will host the Call of Duty Next show, where they will demonstrate the game’s multiplayer.