Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Beta: 5 Things You Need to Know (Update)

The new 2015 Call of Duty game marks the return of Black Ops in a futuristic setting that is already generating an unbelievable amount of hype. This is compounded by the news that there is a Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta coming ahead of the Black Ops 3 release date.

With the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta gamers will get to try the new 2015 Call of Duty game before it officially hits shelves. Part of this is to generate pre-orders for the game, but there is another reason that we expect to see a busy Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta process.

Read: How to Sign Up for the Black Ops 3 Beta

If you own a PS4 you can play before the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Xbox One beta starts. Treyarch confirmed the PS4 Black Ops 3 beta start on August 19th.

After most online multiplayer games launched to problems in 2014, TreyArch and Activision will certainly use this Black Ops 3 beta to prepare servers for an influx of gamers looking to play on the November 6th Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 release date and to fine tune weapons and maps.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta release date arrives in August.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 release arrives on PS4, Xbox one and PC, but there is still some chatter that we will see a version come to older consoles. There are several versions of the game including the standard version, a digital deluxe version and a Season Pass.

Here are the details you need to know about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta that starts later this year.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Beta Dates

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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta starts on August 19th for PS4 and later on the Xbox One and PC. We don't know the exact PC and Xbox One Black Ops 3 beta start date, but the odds are good that they will also arrive in late August.  This is not a full version of the game. Although unannounced, you can expect to play Multiplayer on a variety of maps that will tests servers and weapon balancing. The beta FAQ states, "Specific details of what will be included in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III Beta will be released at a later date. We will learn more about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta start time later this year. The Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta is available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

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