Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta dates have finally been announced and gamers are getting quite excited to explore the new features of the game.
The news that was initially revealed on the Xbox website and was later confirmed by Activision, lays out the schedule for both Early Access and Open Beta phases for players to experience Treyarch and Raven Software’s latest installment before its official release.
Here is all that you need to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Dates, early access, new features and content, the game’s launch on Xbox Game Pass, and more.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Date and Access
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta will kick off with an Early Access window running from August 30 to September 4, 2024.
This phase will be open to all eligible players who preordered any digital copy or are subscribers of some Xbox Game Pass plans. Then, the Open Beta will be available for all players on the 6th to 9th of September 2024.
One of the biggest changes for this year is the beta will go live simultaneously across all platforms. In previous years, PlayStation players would generally get to play it early because of exclusive marketing rights. However, now that Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard, this exclusivity deal is no longer in place, and those playing on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, or PC can all jump into the beta, all at once.
This game’s complete multiplayer reveal is scheduled for an event, “Call of Duty Next,” to be held on August 28, 2024. The event will go in-depth on what players can expect from the experience, giving them their first look at new gameplay mechanics, weapons, and maybe even some surprises. However, below we have detailed the basics that you need to know about the game.
Black Ops 6 New Features and Content
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is going to offer many new features and content. At release, the game is going to launch with up to 16 multiplayer maps in total, with 12 for the core 6v6 playstyle and four Strike maps that can be played either 2v2 or 6v6.
Also, the cherished round-based Zombies mode will return, with two brand-new maps available from day one.
Another important detail that players need to note for this game is that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to carry a persistent internet connection requirement for all game modes, including the campaign. This came out to be a much-discussed decision on the gaming community boards, as this is going to have some effects on the players who like to play mostly offline or don’t have very feasible internet connections.
Apart from the above discourses, the release of Black Ops 6 brings another important milestone: it is the first Call of Duty game released under Xbox Game Pass. What this effectively means is that all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, or PC Game Pass subscribers, will get the same content on October 25, 2024, which is its release date.
This is a part of the wider strategy on the part of Microsoft to add value to any subscription to any form of Game Pass—though, admittedly, this time it does coincide with a couple of price increases for Game Pass.
Well, with the beta dates confirmed and loads of new features coming for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, this is going to be one of the most exciting releases in this calendar year. That’s why, for the old fans or beginners alike, these beta stages will provide a perfect chance to get into the action and have a taste of what Black Ops 6 has in store.
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