[News] Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Crossplay Beta: Modes, Content, And More

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Crossplay Beta: Modes, Content, And More

 

[Update: The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta has officially begun and, unlike the previous test, it is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. As of October 17, it's also open to everyone, regardless of whether or not you preordered the game. Crossplay is supported, letting you play with those on any platform. Read on for a look at all the details on what's included, the bonus you can earn in the full game by participating, and more.]

The second beta weekend for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is about to begin, and you can start pre-loading it right now. Activision has confirmed that pre-loading for PS4, Xbox One, and PC is available now, while the company has also clarified what's in the beta and more about what to expect from it. It's the first time players on all platforms will be able to experience it. However, not all of those players get access

 

Beta Content
The new Black Ops Cold War beta features crossplay support between all platforms. Players can try out a "selection" of multiplayer maps. These include Domination, Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, and as of October 17, Control. There will be a variety of 6v6 modes as well as the brand-new 12v12 Combined Arms and the 40-player Fireteam: Dirty Bomb modes.

There will be a progression system as well so players can see what it's like to unlock new weapons, equipment, create-a-class slots, and Scorestreaks. However, it's expected that, as with previous Call of Duty betas, all progress will be wiped before the official release. You can get up to level 40 after the beta's recent update. It doesn't take particularly long to get there, either.

 

Activision also said players should expect "frequent updates and a few surprises" for the beta, so keep checking back for the latest.

Bonuses
Everyone who reached level 10 in the beta will get the special Mutual Animosity SMG weapon blueprint that can be unlocked when Black Ops Cold War launches in November.

 

Sony has officially unveiled the PS5's user interface a few weeks before the console is due to arrive. You can check it out in the video below to see how it differs from the PS4's UI and what to expect when you boot up your system for the first time. You'll likely be able to spend a lot more time playing and less time on the menus, and it's not just because of the NVMe SSD in the console.

Sony says it built the PS5's UI specifically to take advantage of 4K displays, and when you first start it up, you'll see a blinking PlayStation logo and must press the PS button on the DualSense controller to reach the main menu. In this respect, it's very similar to the PS4's UI. The home screen itself looks it will be very customizable, as well. A game-specific background can be put on it, just like with PS4.

 

In the demonstration, Sony loads right from rest mode into Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and the console's control center is located across the bottom of the screen. You pull it up by tapping the PS button once. All of your icons are then available.

It resembles a taskbar you'd see on a computer, and it gives you access to things like audio levels, power, controller battery level, your microphone, and notifications without having to exit the game. You can also check on a download's status this way, enabling you to keep playing something else instead of pausing it to reach the main menu as you do on PS5.