Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Beta takes place in August [updated]

Today, Activision revealed the launch dates for the Telephone call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer and "Blockout" Betas. The Multiplayer Beta kicks off August 3, 2022 on PlayStation 4, followed before long thereafter by Xbox One and PC on August 10. In September, the Blackout battle royale experience comes to life, in a first-e'er hands-on. It's unclear what date in September the Blackout Beta will start.

Updated August 14, 2022: The Blackout beta will start on September 10.

Full timings for the Multiplayer Beta are listed below for relevant platforms.

Xbox Ane and PlayStation 4 tests start Baronial 10 at 1 PM EDT and finish on August 13 at 1 PM EDT.
PC Beta early access starts August x at 1 PM EDT through Blizzard Amusement's Battle.net platform.
PC Open Beta starts August 11 at 1 PM EDT and ends on Baronial 13 at ane PM EDT.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is being developed by Treyarch. Raven Software is helping with the console versions while PC development is behind handled past Beenox. The championship is scheduled for release on Xbox I, PC, and PlayStation iv on Oct 12. Those who preorder now tin go admission to the Telephone call of Duty: Black Ops four betas.

According to the publisher, Call of Duty: Blackness Ops 4 on PC will deliver a fully-optimized experience, which for the showtime time will exist available exclusively on Battle.net, Blizzard online gaming service.

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