The first of two back-to-back beta weekends is now live
Activision’s next big push forCall of Duty: Modern Warfareis happening this week:it’s beta time (for some players, anyway). There’s a whole schedule to keep track of dependent on your platform of choice.
Modern Warfare PS4 beta
Modern Warfare Xbox One and PC beta
What’s actually playable in the beta? 2v2, 6v6, and “larger player count firefights,” at least to start.Modern Warfarewill change maps, playlists, and “other content drops” as the beta progresses. The beta’s second weekend (September 19–23) includes cross-play, which should prove interesting.
“Starting this weekend we’re planning to give players access to new features and maps each day,” according to Infinity Ward creative director Patrick Kelly. “We are also planning to expose more new content and ways to play in the second weekend.”
As much asModern Warfare‘s night-vision aesthetic stands out to me, I’m not exactly dying to dip back intoCall of Dutymultiplayer at this juncture. I’ve traditionally made time for the series’ beta tests as a way to “get my fill,” so to speak, and I am feeling curious. I’ll see if the trend continues this weekend.
With the beta now live, we’re in the home stretch for launch. The game is out May 20, 2025.
