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Activision confirmed that players can getCall of Duty: Black Ops 6open beta access with their pre-order of the new game. New details about theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6open beta and the game’s pre-order benefits were also revealed.

Therecent Xbox Games ShowcaseandCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Direct gave players an inside look into the upcomingCall of Dutyentry. These digital events revealed thatBlack Ops 6will release on October 25 with a cinematic campaign mode that delves into the Gulf War and covert operations in the early 90s.Black Ops 6will also mark the return of the classic Prestige system, allowing players to continue their progression in multiplayer after reaching the initial max rank.

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Players receive early access to theCall of Duty: Black Ops 6open beta with their pre-orders orXbox Game Pass subscriptions, including Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass PC, and Game Pass Console. Specifically, players gain early access in the open beta by pre-ordering the Vault Edition, digital Cross-Gen Bundle, physical Cross-Gen Bundle, a digital edition copy, a physical standard edition copy, or a PC standard edition copy. The open beta will include an “early look” at multiplayer, including some of the brand-new maps, weapons, and the operator Omnimovement system. All players will gain access to this open beta at a later date across all platforms for free, and more details about the open beta’s content and dates will be revealed in the near future.

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Activision notes that digital edition copies will not require a beta code, since owners of the digital copy will automatically gain access to the open beta. Players who pre-order the physical copy will receive a beta code at the point of sale from their retailer. Players can expect more information aboutCall of Duty: Black Ops 6will be revealed atthe upcoming Call of Duty NEXT event.

Players who plan to play theBlack Ops 6open beta and the full game should also be mindful of their internal storage space if they own otherCall of Dutytitles. Theestimated file size forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6might require some players to upgrade their console or PC’s storage, but Activision notes that the file size will be smaller than the 300 GB size that was indicated on pre-order pages.

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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.