After the conclusion of Call of Duty: League 2022 Season at Championship Sunday, Activision Blizzard dropped new information regarding dates when we will learn more about Call of Duty‘s future and also dates for Modern Warfare II Open Beta.
Announcing Call of Duty: Next
The announcement of Call of Duty: Next brings the question of what next for the franchise. An event showcase showing the immediate future of Call of Duty will be broadcast on 15 September 2022. It will be presented by Infinity Ward and will feature robust information drop detailing innovations, live gameplay, and a lot more with certain details like:
- What the imminent future of Call of Duty will look like, including many more details regarding Modern Warfare II, information on the next Call of Duty: Warzone, and more on the mobile version of Call of Duty: Warzone (also known as Project Aurora).
- A full Modern Warfare II Multiplayer reveal.
- A multitude of your favourite streamers at the event, playing the games in real-time.
- [[REDACTED]] information and surprises!
Note: If you missed the opportunity to obtain a code during Champs, make sure to keep an eye open for more opportunities to receive Early Access Beta Code drops.
Detailed Modern Warfare II Beta Dates
Experience Modern Warfare II Multiplayer Combat before the official game launches in the Open Beta. The Modern Warfare II Open Beta will be free across all platforms, with players who preordered digitally, at retail or received Beta codes gaining early access.
Note that Beta codes are tied to your Activision account, and are platform agnostic, meaning you can access the Beta on your hardware of choice.
The Modern Warfare II Beta is split into two playable Weekends, and early access is available for those with either digital or retail pre-orders:
Time to Play: Weekend One: First on PlayStation
The first Beta weekend is available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and is scheduled to run from Friday, 16 September at 10 AM PT to Tuesday, 20 September. This weekend is for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players only. You are able to access the Beta without requiring the PlayStation Plus subscription service.
PlayStation Early Access: Those who pre-ordered the game on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, or received a Beta code, can begin playing the Beta on Friday, 16 September at 10 AM PT.
PlayStation Open Beta: The rest of the weekend, from Sunday, 18 September at 10 AM PT to Tuesday, 20 September, is accessible to all PlayStation players regardless of pre-order status. PlayStation players can now experience the impressive amount of Beta content available in Modern Warfare II, and unlock rewards available in-game at launch.
Time to Play: Weekend Two: All Platforms (Crossplay)
The second Beta weekend is available on all console platforms and PC and is scheduled to run from Thursday, 22 September at 10 AM PT to Monday, 26 September. Crossplay will be activated, allowing you to party up with friends and the greater community, no matter what hardware they play on.
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5: No matter whether you pre-ordered the game or not, Weekend 2 is a free Open Beta for all PlayStation 4 and 5 owners.
Xbox and PC Early Access: Those who pre-ordered the game for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, or pre-purchased for PC via Blizzard Battle.net or Steam, can begin playing the Beta on Thursday, 22 September at 10 AM PT. Xbox Live Gold is required for Xbox players, and PC players are required to have a Battle.net or Steam account.
Xbox and PC Open Beta: The rest of the weekend, from Saturday, 24 September at 10 AM PT to Monday, 26 September, is accessible to Xbox and PC players regardless of pre-order status. The entire community can now experience the impressive amount of Beta content available in Modern Warfare II, unlock rewards available in-game at launch, and play together.
Modern Warfare II Beta: What to Expect
In addition to a variety of in-game rewards, players who pre-ordered the Vault Edition of Modern Warfare II will be able to utilize the following rewards during the Beta:
- All four of the Red Team 141 Operators – Ghost, Farah, Price, and Soap – each wearing a special masked outfit.
- The FJX Cinder Weapon Vault.
Announcing Additional Intel Drops by Infinity Ward
Between now and the Next event, Modern Warfare II lead developers Infinity Ward is set to pull back the curtain on aspects of developing the game, giving you unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the innovations coming to the game. This series of intel drops will appear on IW’s Studio Channels with the first episode dropping soon.
Modern Warfare II Pre-order Incentives
Pre-order Modern Warfare II to receive:
- Access to the full game and Open Beta Early Access.
- Final Judgement Bundle: Immediate access to the Legendary “Deathknell” Operator Skin and the Legendary “Bloodthirsty” Weapon Blueprint for use in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone.
Pre-order the Vault Edition of Modern Warfare II to receive:
- All previously-listed rewards.
- Red Team 141: Four playable Multiplayer Operators – Ghost, Farah, Price, and Soap – each wearing a special masked outfit, which will be available during the Open Beta
- FJX Cinder Weapon Vault: We plan to share more details on this and the new Gunsmith at Call of Duty: Next, which will also be available during the Open Beta.
- Season One Battle Pass and 50 Tier Skips: If you purchase the Vault Edition after Season One, the free Battle Pass and Tier Skips apply to the current season.
- Ghost Legacy Pack: 20+ free items celebrating the Task Force 141 icon, for Modern Warfare (2019) and Warzone, unlocked upon pre-purchase.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is set to release on 28 October for the PlayStation, Xbox and PC via Battle.net or Steam.
