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CoD Modern Warfare 3 gameplay debuts with special edition, beta, pre-order details

Lots to check out.

The first look at Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 gameplay was today provided by Sledgehammer and Activision Blizzard, alongside news of special editions, an upcoming beta, and pre-order bonuses.

As you’d expect, we’ve got it for you below.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 gameplay

The new trailer, below, focuses on an underwater operation that looks to take inspiration from the open-ended missions found within Modern Warfare 2.

In the video, you can check out gun play, takedowns, and stealth.

The video also confirms information about a beta, the return of the Vault Edition and pre-orders, but we’ll get to that in a second.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 special editions

There are two versions of Modern Warfare 3, as follows:

  • Standard Edition
    • Cross-gen compatibility (Xbox One and Xbox Series, or PS4 and PS5)
    • Modern Warfare 3 base game
    • Nemesis Operator Pack
    • Two Weapon Vaults
  • Vault Edition
    • Cross-gen compatibility (Xbox One and Xbox Series, or PS4 and PS5)
    • Modern Warfare 3 base game

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 pre-order bonuses

There are two sets of pre-order bonuses, depending on the edition you wish to purchase.

  • Standard Edition
    • Early access to the open beta
    • Play the campaign up to one week early
    • Soap Operator Pack
  • Vault Edition
    • Early access to the open beta
    • Play the campaign up to one week early
    • Soap Operator Pack
    • Nemesis Operator Pack
    • 2 Weapon Vaults
    • Blackcell + 30 additional tier skips

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 beta

An open beta will be available for at least two days, with those who pre-order gaining additional access. Dates are not yet known, and it’s rumoured the beta will be extended even further on PlayStation.

Update: Campaign gameplay was shown off at Gamescom. It’s below; beta dates were also confirmed and we’ve got more on that here.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is planned for a 10 November release on Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS4 and PS5. Pre-orders will get one week of early access to its campaign.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

10 November 2023
PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One Xbox Series S & X
 

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