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[Draugoth]

Modern Warfare 3's public beta will first be available to PlayStation users.

That's according to an advert taken from Sony's Arabic's YouTube channel, which reportedly said that players can "play the demo first on PlayStation" "at least five days before any other platform".

As spotted and translated by Call of Duty specialist CharlieIntel - and as is usually the case these days - you'll only be able to participate in the first beta if you've pre-ordered the game first.

Call of Duty 2023 Key Dates​

• Beta weekend 1 (PS4/PS5) – October 6, 2023 – October 10, 2023
• Beta weekend 2 (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – October 12, 2023 – October 16, 2023
• Campaign Early Access ((PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – November 2, 2023
• Full Release (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – November 10, 2023

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Call of Duty 2023 Key Dates​

• Beta weekend 1 (PS4/PS5) – October 6, 2023 – October 10, 2023
• Beta weekend 2 (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – October 12, 2023 – October 16, 2023
• Campaign Early Access ((PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – November 2, 2023
• Full Release (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – November 10, 2023

 

[Cornbread78]

Of course there will be a PS4/PS4 Pro level version release to accomodate those agreed CoD releases on Switch2...

 

[Represent.]

Drop the fucking cross gen trash already. Holy christ.

With MS buying them out this series will be cross gen for the entire generation. Switch too. Disgusting.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Drop the fucking cross gen trash already. Holy christ.

With MS buying them out this series will be cross gen for the entire generation. Switch too. Disgusting.

Too much money to leave on the table to leave cross gen behind at this point

 

[Elder Legend]

Drop the fucking cross gen trash already. Holy christ.

With MS buying them out this series will be cross gen for the entire generation. Switch too. Disgusting.

I am pretty positive this is the last cross gen CoD. Crossgen usually lasts for 3 years before getting ditched completely. And this November will be year 3.

 

[DragonNCM]

Modern Warfare 3's public beta will first be available to PlayStation users.

That's according to an advert taken from Sony's Arabic's YouTube channel, which reportedly said that players can "play the demo first on PlayStation" "at least five days before any other platform".

As spotted and translated by Call of Duty specialist CharlieIntel - and as is usually the case these days - you'll only be able to participate in the first beta if you've pre-ordered the game first.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Phil about to change all that with daddy's money

 

[Salz01]

I already have the MW3 demo. It’s called MW2

 

[a multicultural team of v]

I already have the MW3 demo. It’s called MW2

Kid: mom can we buy MW3
Mom: no we already have MW at home
Kid: oh yeah good point mom

 

[drotahorror]

Gonna be playing call of duty on PS4 in 2036.

 

[blastprocessor]

Cross gen again. Damn I'm disgusted.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

It's a trap I tell ya.

 

[SlimySnake]

Cross Gen 4 years into this Gen. At this point what can we really say.

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

Drop the fucking cross gen trash already. Holy christ.

With MS buying them out this series will be cross gen for the entire generation. Switch too. Disgusting.

you are asking them to not like money

 

[Fbh]

Drop the fucking cross gen trash already. Holy christ.

With MS buying them out this series will be cross gen for the entire generation. Switch too. Disgusting.

And what's the benefit of it going next gen only?

So we get the same 15 years old game design except the graphics are slightly better and the game now has to render at 720p like all the other "amazing" next gen only games we got this year like Jedi Survivor and FFXVI?

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

This could've been story DLC.

Activision isn't even trying anymore and they're getting away with it.

MW2 is my most played COD in years but I'm not going for this. Give next-gen console owners the graphical fidelity we deserve.

 

[nial]

I am pretty positive this is the last cross gen CoD. Crossgen usually lasts for 3 years before getting ditched completely. And this November will be year 3.

Name two BIG PS3 games released in 2016.

 

[Shubh_C63]

Drop the fucking cross gen trash already. Holy christ.

With MS buying them out this series will be cross gen for the entire generation. Switch too. Disgusting.

They got the resources to make 2 versions but really, what "Next gen" aspect are we expecting from CoD anyway.
It will still be corridor shooting in campaign and your standard maps. This isn't Zelda.

 

[M.W.]

Next year last gen is dropped with Treyarch's COD. Can't wait. MWIII can fuck off.

 

[Danjin44]

So we get the same 15 years old game design except the graphics are slightly better

With GAF, thats all they want, nothing else matters to them.

 

[Elder Legend]

They got the resources to make 2 versions but really, what "Next gen" aspect are we expecting from CoD anyway.
It will still be corridor shooting in campaign and your standard maps. This isn't Zelda.

I think the franchise is long overdue for some more open-ended level design with a mix of corridor shooting. Next gen hardware could allow them to make the levels much more open for exploration along with their usual scripted events.

A hub world would be interesting, where you could leave to go on missions without meeting a single loading screen as opposed to the standard load times and boring load screens. More immersive campaign playthrough without breaking the pace between missions.

Zombies maps could even use open-world maps or something of that nature with much more intricate level design and cool ass easter eggs.

 

[TheAmazingSpiderMan]

Lord… we are hearing pro model for ps5 is coming but we are still supporting 10 year old consoles.

 

[Sub_Level]

This could've been story DLC.

Activision isn't even trying anymore and they're getting away with it.

MW2 is my most played COD in years but I'm not going for this. Give next-gen console owners the graphical fidelity we deserve.

I agree I am thinkin of skipping too. But to be fair this is gonna be like $40 apparently (just a rumor).

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

$40 is a tall ask if it's the same game with just new story content and maps.

I mean MW2 season 6 is still a thing, right?

 

[Sub_Level]

I have a feeling the campaign is gonna be retrofitted Spec Ops/Raid missions lol. And maybe 2 or 3 actual big budget cinematic true CoD missions.

$40 is a tall ask if it's the same game with just new story content and maps.

I mean MW2 season 6 is still a thing, right?

Havent heard anything about a season 6. Just season 5 reloaded comin next month. 2 or 3 new guns still comin
, probably a new 6v6 map, and a Lara Croft skin.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

And what's the benefit of it going next gen only?

So we get the same 15 years old game design except the graphics are slightly better and the game now has to render at 720p like all the other "amazing" next gen only games we got this year like Jedi Survivor and FFXVI?

This, you guys are making it sound like next-gen is something more than shiny coat of paint.

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

I have a feeling the campaign is gonna be retrofitted Spec Ops/Raid missions lol. And maybe 2 or 3 actual big budget cinematic true CoD missions.



Havent heard anything about a season 6. Just season 5 reloaded comin next month. 2 or 3 new guns still comin
, probably a new 6v6 map, and a Lara Croft skin.

Yeah, I'll be sitting this one out if that's the case. I want a whole new game.

Sadly, it will sell whatever the price and Activision will be vindicated.

 

[Barakov]

 

[Dorfdad]

Probaby won’t be buying it at least for a while. I’m going to be playing xdefiant as I had a blast with it during the beta and it scratched that shooter itch for me.

 

[Zheph]

Saw a preview of the game thanks to my work... it is fairly similar to MW2 just including a new view point a bit further your classic FPS having your gun further down and longer distance... rejoice

 

[Danteyke223]

I think the franchise is long overdue for some more open-ended level design with a mix of corridor shooting. Next gen hardware could allow them to make the levels much more open for exploration along with their usual scripted events.

A hub world would be interesting, where you could leave to go on missions without meeting a single loading screen as opposed to the standard load times and boring load screens. More immersive campaign playthrough without breaking the pace between missions.

Zombies maps could even use open-world maps or something of that nature with much more intricate level design and cool ass easter eggs.

Infinite Warfare was exactly this though and people hated it

 

[Robb]

I’d assume everything will be first on PlayStation until their CoD deal ends in 2024.

 

[Kusarigama]

The beta better be within 30gb in size.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Name two BIG PS3 games released in 2016.

Good point.

We had Call of Duty Ghosts in 2013, which was on every platform including Wii U. By 2014, Activision had completely dumped the previous generation, even the mighty (and easily ported) Xbox 360.

Imagine that. Completely switching to the current generation within a year. What happened this time around?

PS: lol at them calling an open beta a “demo”.

 

[Snake29]

This could've been story DLC.

Activision isn't even trying anymore and they're getting away with it.

MW2 is my most played COD in years but I'm not going for this. Give next-gen console owners the graphical fidelity we deserve.

 

[Ozriel]

Good point.

We had Call of Duty Ghosts in 2013, which was on every platform including Wii U. By 2014, Activision had completely dumped the previous generation, even the mighty (and easily ported) Xbox 360.

Imagine that. Completely switching to the current generation within a year. What happened this time around?

PS: lol at them calling an open beta a “demo”.

We had the pandemic + console shortage, higher price points and inflation’s set in.

One year cross gen period wouldn’t have made sense for this gen

 

[Hudo]

I am probably alone with this, given the sales numbers, but holy shit is Modern Warfare the most boring setting ever conceived.

 

[Snake29]

I am probably alone with this, given the sales numbers, but holy shit is Modern Warfare the most boring setting ever conceived.

I don't bother with CoD at all. BF2042 is just so good right now. But it's that i've always been more in these large scale battles then what CoD has to offer. Yes there is Warzone, bit the focus is still fps combat.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Get ready for this first on PlayStation stuff to end

 

[Cyberpunkd]

PS: lol at them calling an open beta a “demo”.

Imagine calling a demo an open beta instead.

 

[Dream-Knife]

Cross Gen 4 years into this Gen. At this point what can we really say.

It hasn't even been 3 yet.

 

[SlimySnake]

It hasn't even been 3 yet.

This is the 4th cod entry this Gen.

 

[Punished Miku]

Hilarious.

 

[damiank]

Good point.

We had Call of Duty Ghosts in 2013, which was on every platform including Wii U. By 2014, Activision had completely dumped the previous generation, even the mighty (and easily ported) Xbox 360.

Imagine that. Completely switching to the current generation within a year. What happened this time around?

PS: lol at them calling an open beta a “demo”.

You forgot Advanced Warfare and Black Ops 3?

 

[SeriousCrayon]

Name two BIG PS3 games released in 2016.

Persona 5 and Batman: Return to Arkham

 

[nial]

Persona 5

I knew someone would bring this up and that's why I said two, and even then, it wasn't as big at the time as it is now.

Batman: Return to Arkham

?

 

[Evil Calvin]

Playing a new game in 2023 made for consoles released 10 years ago (2013 for PS4 and Xbox One)