Call of Duty has announced the highly-anticipated Multiplayer Open Beta, set to kick off on October 6, offering players an exciting glimpse into the game’s multiplayer gameplay to come.
The Open Beta will span over two weekends (Oct. 6 – 10 & Oct. 12 – 16) and multiple platforms with Playstation getting first dibs and the longest amount of beta gameplay (both weekends). Additionally, gamers that pre-order on all platforms will get two days of “early” access before the beta is opened for the rest.
WEEKEND 1 – PLAYSTATION
The first weekend of the Multiplayer Open Beta is exclusively open to Playstation consoles. Beginning on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 10 A.M. PT and running until Tuesday, October 10, at 10 A.M. PT. The Open Beta weekend will run as follows:
Playstation Early Access: MW3 (PS4 & PS5) Pre-orders will get early access to the beta on Friday, October 6, at 10 AM PT, giving you a head start on the action.
Playstation Open Beta: The weekend continues for all Playstation players, regardless of preorder status, from Sunday, October 8, at 10 AM PT until Tuesday, October 10, at 10 AM PT.
WEEKEND 2 – CROSSPLAY
The second weekend of the Multiplayer Open Beta opens up the action to players on all platforms and is scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 12, at 10 A.M. PT until Monday, October 16, at 10 A.M. PT. Here’s the breakdown:
Playstation: This weekend is a free Open Beta for all PS4 and PS5 consoles, regardless of pre-order status.
Xbox and PC Early Access: Players who pre-ordered the game for Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, or who pre-purchased for PC via Battle.net or Steam can join the action two days earlier, starting on Thursday, October 12, at 10 AM PT.
Xbox and PC Open Beta: The crossplay weekend continues from Saturday, October 14, at 10 A.M. PT to Monday, October 16, at 10 A.M. PT, welcoming Xbox and PC players, regardless of their pre-order status.
Remember that pre-orders will gain two days of early access and are available here in Standard ($69.99) and “Vault” ($99.99) editions. Also take note that the slightly higher priced Vault edition comes with a ton of extra DLC content that is well worth the extra dollars. The “Black Cell” battle pass with 1100 CP alone are worth $39.99 and also includes the “Nemesis Operator Pack”, two vault weapons or the 30 battle pass tier skips (35 for Playstation) that are not available in the Standard edition.
With a schedule that caters to both early birds and weekend warriors over a variety of platforms, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Multiplayer Open Beta promises to be a thrilling glimpse for fans and newcomers to see what’s in-store before the full game releases on November 10, 2023. Mark your calendars, gather your squad, and get ready for two action-packed Open Beta weekends this October. For more in-depth information about the new upcoming MWIII check out Call of Duty’s blog here.
