Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Testing: Dates and Details Revealed
Activision's official Call of Duty podcast has confirmed the beta testing dates for the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Find out how you can participate in this exciting preview.
Two-Phase Beta Access
Black Ops 6's multiplayer beta will launch in two stages. Early access begins August 30th and runs until September 4th, exclusively for players who pre-ordered Black Ops 6 or have active subscriptions to select Game Pass plans. Following this, open beta access will be available to everyone from September 6th to 9th. Mark your calendars!
The full game releases October 25th, 2024, on PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4, and will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
New Gameplay Mechanics and Features
Treyarch's associate director of design, Matt Scronce, shared exclusive details during the podcast. Black Ops 6 will feature 16 multiplayer maps at launch: 12 standard 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps playable in both 6v6 and 2v2 modes. The popular Zombies mode returns with two new maps. A new "Omnimovement" mechanic is also being introduced.
Returning from previous titles is the traditional scorestreak system (absent in Black Ops Cold War), where scores reset upon player elimination. Another notable addition is a dedicated melee weapon slot, eliminating the need to sacrifice a secondary weapon for a knife—a feature the Treyarch team is particularly enthusiastic about.
A comprehensive Black Ops 6 multiplayer reveal is scheduled for the Call of Duty Next event on August 28th.
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