Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer beta is live now for PS4 owners that have pre-ordered the full game, giving fans a chance to see everything that’s changed since last month’s alpha test. Today marks the second day of theBlack Ops Cold Warbeta, and so now Treyarch has introduced some new content to the game for fans to try this weekend.
The headlining new addition to theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warbeta is the debut of theVIP Escort mode. VIP Escort is a brand new multiplayer match type making its debut inBlack Ops Cold War, wherein one person is randomly selected to be the “VIP” of the round. The VIP’s team has to escort them to an exfiltration helicopter on the map, while the enemy team does their best to kill the VIP. Players have to work with limited lives the entire time, giving the mode some significant stakes.
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While trying out the new VIP Escort mode,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warbeta testers will be able to gain XP and level up, in turn unlocking new weapons. Previously, theBlack Ops Cold Warmultiplayer beta level cap was 16, but now players can grind their way up to level 25. Along the way, they will gain access to weapons like the Krig 6,AK-74u, War Machine, and more, as detailed in the official tweet about the update.
Of course,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warbeta testers don’t have to hit level 25 to get the most out of the beta. As long as players manage to reach level 10, they will unlock theMutual Animosity SMG weapon blueprintfor use inBlack Ops Cold Waronce the full game launches on November 13.
More changes are coming to theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warbeta later this weekend. On Saturday, October 10, the beta will open to all PS4 players, regardless of whether or not they’ve pre-orderedBlack Ops Cold War. The same maps will be available, giving players the chance to battle it out on Armada, Cartel, Crossroads, Miami, Moscow, and Satellite across a variety of different game modes. The Combined Arms Assault mode will also be added to theBlack Ops Cold Warbeta on October 10. Those interested can participate until theBlack Ops Cold Warmultiplayer betawraps on October 12.
Next weekend, yetanotherBlack Ops Cold Warbeta testwill take place, and it will add PC and Xbox players to the equation. Next week’sBlack Ops Cold Warbeta will be open to all PS4 players from the start, so fans will have more opportunities to try the game prior to its November launch.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunches November 13 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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