Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer reveal trailer, screenshots

Upcoming beta test detailed.

Publisher Activision and developer Sledgehammer Games have released the multiplayer reveal trailer and screenshots for Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Additionally, over on Call of Duty Blog, the development team has published an in-depth blog post on everything from the game’s multiplayer reveal to the upcoming beta test.

Here are the beta test details:

Weekend 1: PlayStation Early Access
Available to those who preordered Call of Duty: Vanguard for PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4, this first weekend will take place from Friday, September 10 at 10 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET to Monday, September 13 at 10 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET.
Digital preorders will be automatically registered for Early Access—those who preorder a physical version may find their Early Access code on the retail receipt or sent via e-mail. Early Access codes—given through physical preorders or through special promotions—can be redeemed here while logged into an Activision Account.

This beta weekend will introduce the following samples of the full MP content:
Three brand-new Vanguard maps: Hotel Royal, Red Star, and Gavutu.
Three traditional game modes to try — Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Kill Confirmed—and a new one called Patrol, available during Weekend 1.
A return to Champion Hill, now with a new weapon set.
Those who participate in the beta and reach level 20 will receive a Weapon Blueprint for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone (available in Vanguard following the game’s launch on November 5 and in Warzone when the new main map launches later this year). Also, those playing Call of Duty: Mobile will receive an Arthur Kingsley Operator, available shortly after the end of the beta.
Further intel about these rewards, and a deep dive into exact contents of the beta, will be available here at the Call of Duty Blog later this week.
Weekend 2: Cross-Play Beta
Depending on the platform, the start of Vanguard‘s second beta weekend—from Thursday, September 16 at 10 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET to Saturday, September 18 at 10 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET—is either an Open or Early Access Beta. More information to come next week.

Here is an overview of the game, via Activision:

About
Call of Duty: Vanguard takes players into the origins of Special Forces in the most connected Call of Duty experience across the franchise. Experience World War II through the eyes of a multinational group of soldiers, who form Task Force One in the campaign’s gripping narrative while also becoming the original Special Forces operators in the game’s adrenaline-fueled Multiplayer. Vanguard pushes the action forward in a franchise-first Zombies crossover.  Fans everywhere can also look forward to a brand-new map coming later this year in Warzone, the free-to-play experience, which will be fully integrated with Vanguard.  It’s time to rise on every front.
Key Features
Epic Campaign Spanning Four Major Theaters of World War II
Experience pivotal World War II battles through the untold stories of multinational heroes that formed Task Force One, changing the face of history and setting the stage for Special Forces as we know it.
Development led by award-winning studio Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty: Vanguard drops players into an epic scale of global warfare, where they will experience combat through the eyes of the original Special Forces Operators across four major theaters of World War II.
The deeply engaging, single player narrative features a select multinational group of four soldiers from diverse backgrounds, who rise together in combat to turn the tides of war.
Vanguard uses the next generation Call of Duty engine introduced with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to deliver breathtaking visual fidelity, a photorealistic world, lifelike characters and optimized performance that enhances the gameplay for an advanced Call of Duty experience.
Unparalleled Multiplayer Offering
Massive day-one Multiplayer offering with 20 multiplayer maps at launch, including 16 core multiplayer.
Experience signature Call of Duty combat and new ways to play with combat pacing and reactive gameplay environments.
Tactical down the barrel gunplay, the return of Gunsmith, new custom ballistics, and reactive environments.
The fast and frenetic Champion Hill mode features a series of tournament style head-to-head matches, where players can play solo (one-versus-one) or squad up in duos (two-versus-two) and trios (three-versu-three) to battle it out in an arena consisting of four maps to be the last squad standing .
Treyarch Zombies
From the birthplace of Zombies, Treyarch helps deliver a franchise first Call of Duty Zombies crossover as Vanguard connects with the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies storyline delivering a new connection for Call of Duty players.
Players will be able to survive the relentless onslaught of the undead in a chilling all-new Zombies experience, developed by Treyarch Studios.
Provides continuity from a lore standpoint while innovating on the core gameplay loop .
Warzone Integration
Raven Studios leading development of brand-new Call of Duty: Warzone map coming this year.
Will feature a multi-faceted, new anti-cheat system across Warzone.
Shares the same tech as Vanguard for seamless weapon and operator integration.
Post launch, Vanguard together with Warzone will offer a massive calendar of free post-launch content featuring new maps, modes, playlists, limited time events, and seasonal events, as well as community celebrations and more.
Additional Notes
Call of Duty: Vanguard will be available globally on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Battle.net on Friday November 5, 2021.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is published by Activision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, and developed by award-winning developer, Sledgehammer Games.
Vanguard for the PC delivers a fully optimized experience, developed by Beenox, for Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service.
Additional development support from Treyarch, High Moon Studios, and Activision Shanghai.
For more information and the latest intel check out the official website and YouTube channel, and follow @SHGames, @RavenSoftware, @Treyarch, and @CallofDuty on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.