The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 private beta starts soon, so here’s everything we know.
Activision has confirmed all the details we’ve been waiting to hear about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 private beta. In this story, we’re going to go over all of this information, such as starting dates, how to get in, beta content and more.
When does the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta start?
The Black Ops 4 beta is split over different stages. The first weekend is exclusive to PlayStation 4. It kicks off Friday, August 3 at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm BST. The first weekend wraps up Monday, August 6 at these same times.
The next phase starts the following weekend, which is when it’ll be available on PS4, as well as Xbox One. Weekend 2 goes live on Friday, August 10 at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm BST. The second and final phase goes offline at these same times on Monday, August 13.
PC players join the fun on Friday, August 10 alongside PS4 and Xbox One, but only those who pre-ordered the game. The Black Ops 4 PC beta opens up to all a day later, on Saturday August 11. All you need for this phase is a Battle.net account to get in.
So far, an open beta for Black Ops 4 on PS4 and Xbox One has not been announced. Activision could decide to open up the floodgates at some point on consoles, and it’s certainly done so in the past with other betas.
Can you pre-load the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta?
You will be able to pre-load the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta starting 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm BST on Thursday, August 2. This should be when you’ll see the beta’s store page go up, which is where you’ll find the download button.
How big is the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta?
Considering the amount of content in the Black Ops 4 beta (see below), we’re guessing it’s going to be a bit of a hefty download. The Black Ops 3 beta was around 15GB, so expect this to be more – maybe over 20GB. No official word has been released yet, however.
How to get into the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta is not open to all plyers. The only guaranteed way of getting in is pre-ordering a copy of the game at retail, or digitally through the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, or Battle.net for PC. Pre-ordering gets you a token you can redeem on the official Call of Duty site, which in turn provides you with a PS4/Xbox One/Battle.net code for the beta.
If your pre-order was made digitally through PSN/Xbox Store, you will be able to download the beta through your console’s store when it becomes available.
For Comcast Xfinity customers in the US, there’s another way you can get the same token. logging in with your Xfinity details at this link is all you need to do in order to get a beta token. You have until midnight ET on August 10 to take advantage of this offer.
If both options are out of the question, you should still watch out for key giveaways online, like the one we’re hosting right now for example.
Activision has not said if the Black Ops 4 beta will be opened to all players at some point in the future, though you may not want to hold your breath.
What kind of content is in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta?
The Black Ops 4 beta is strictly about testing multiplayer content. The Blackout battle royale mode will not be part of this test. A separate Blackout beta will take place in September, first on PS4 – though exact details aren’t yet known.
Both Black Ops 4 beta weekends will feature six game modes in four playlists, played on six maps. Maps are Frequency, Contraband, Seaside, Payload, Hacienda, and Gridlock.
Ten of the game’s Specialists (classes) will also be available. You’ll be picking from Ruin, Seraph, Firebreak, Battery, Recon, Torque, Crash, Ajax, Nomad, and Prophet. Each Specialist will come with unique special issue equipment and a special issue weapon.
In the Black Ops 4 beta, modes will be split into themed playlists. You won’t be able to select TDM specifically, for example.
Black Ops 4 beta game mode playlists
- Control
- Chaos Team Deathmatch (6v6, includes both TDM, and Kill Confirmed)
- Capture Moshpit (Includes both Domination, and Hardpoint)
- Search & Destroy
Control is the new objective mode you may remember seeing in most of the reveal footage. In Control, teams alternate between attacking and defending two objectives on the map. Lives are limited in Control, and the first team to score three captures wins the match.
The Pick 10 create-a-class system will be available in the beta alongside the new special issue equipment, and the new gear slot.
The maximum available level (max rank) in the Black Ops 4 beta has not yet been confirmed. That said, Treyarch will probably start off with one cap for the first weekend and push it a few levels further down the line, maybe at the start of the second weekend.
Is PlayStation Plus/Xbox Live Gold required to play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta?
Although Activision has not explicitly confirmed this, previous Call of Duty betas did not require an active PlayStation Plus subscription. On Xbox One, however, an active Xbox Live Gold membership is required to play.
Does progress in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta carry over to the full game?
No, all your beta progress will not carry over to the full game at launch. All stats will be wiped. However, your progress will carry over between beta weekends, though this really only applies to PS4 players since they’re getting two beta weekends compared to just one on other platforms.
What are the rewards for participating in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta?
If you log in during any of the beta weekends on any platform, you’ll receive a unique calling card. This calling card will be delivered at launch, and can only be obtained by playing the beta.
If you grind out levels until reaching max rank in the beta, you’ll get a permanent unlock token at laucnh. These tokens can be used to unlock any item in create-a-class in the full game.
Is Blackout battle royale included in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta?
No, the Blackout battle royale mode is getting its own, separate beta. The Blackout beta will take place in September. Dates have not yet been announced, but Treyarch confirmed it’ll start first on PS4 just like the traditional multiplayer beta.
The good news is that you don’t need new tokens for the Blackout beta. In other words, if you’re able to play the multiplayer beta you’ll automatically have access to the upcoming Blackout beta.
That recent Blackout tease certainly left us excited.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 launches October 12 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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