CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Beta finally has a release date

Right, mark your calendars, because Modern Warfare 4′s beta plans are finally locked in, and it’s kicking off sooner than you might’ve expected.

A new blog post confirms Call of Duty NEXT lands on August 21, where we’ll get our first proper look at live gameplay and a full rundown of what’s coming to multiplayer. The beta drops the moment that event wraps up, so no awkward waiting around this time.

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Two Beta weekends, one big perk for Modern Warfare 4 pre-orderers

There are two waves of testing here. Early access is the exclusive one, reserved for anyone who’s pre-ordered on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, or PC, running from August 21 to 25. Fair enough, I suppose; that’s the deal with pre-order perks. Open beta then throws the doors open to everyone, Nintendo Switch 2 included, no pre-order needed, from August 28 through September 1.

As for what you’ll actually get your hands on: a batch of multiplayer maps, new operators, and 19 weapons to mess about with. There’s 3v3 skirmishes, big tank-heavy tactical battles, and a mix of returning and new modes including Search & Destroy, Kill Block, and the Training Mobility Course.

More gameplay details are apparently still to come, so this probably isn’t the full picture yet.

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