CoD Vanguard: All info on the Open Beta – weapons, maps, game modes and more

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When will the Call of Duty Vanguard beta start? We have all the information on the release date, maps, modes and everything else you need to know about the open beta phase.

CoD Vanguard has been officially unveiled – and with its first gameplay it gives hope to Modern Warfare fans in particular! But now the question naturally arises: When will the beta run, in which players can try out the shooter for themselves? And what maps and modes will you be able to try out? We provide you with all the information on the release and more of the Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta.

Beta

Release: When does the open beta for CoD Vanguard start?

The Open Beta of CoD Vanguard is divided into two different phases. First it’s the turn of owners of a PlayStation 4 or 5. This will be followed by a beta weekend for all other platforms, during which PC and Xbox players will also have the opportunity to get a feel for CoD Vanguard. The corresponding dates are as follows:

  •   PS-exclusive beta: 10 to 21 September 2021
  •   Beta for all platforms: 18 to 21 September 2021

Early access for pre-orderers: Those who have already purchased CoD Vanguard now will be allowed to participate in the beta phase for all platforms two days earlier – on the PC this means from 16 September 2021.

Participation: How do I get into the CoD Vanguard beta?

How to participate: For pre-order access you need to pre-order CoD Vanguard. Otherwise, you only need a Battle.net account, which you can then use to register for the beta. The exact download size of the beta is not yet known.

PC: System Requirements for the Vanguard Beta?

The system requirements for the Vanguard beta are not much more demanding than those for CoD Cold War. So if it runs smoothly for you, you don’t need to worry. But of course, the new Call of Duty will also benefit from a powerful computer.

Minimum requirements

  • Operating system: Windows 10 64 Bit (1909 or newer)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 (2GB) / GTX 1050Ti (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 380
  • Hard disk: 45 GB storage space
  • Internet: Broadband connection

Recommended Requirements

  • Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit (latest service pack)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770k or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Video: Nvidia GeForce GT 1070 (8 GB) / GTX 1660 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
  • Hard disk: 45 GB storage space
  • Internet: Broadband connection

Weapons: What weapons are available in the beta

In the Champion Hill game mode, you have three alternating sets at your disposal. These consist of a total of two assault rifles, two LMGs, two sniper rifles, two shotguns and two pistols.
In the remaining multiplayer modes, you can upgrade your weapons to the maximum level of 30. You also have at least ten custom loadouts at your disposal, PlayStation players even get twelve.

In our gallery, you can see all the weapons you can choose from in the beta:

Killstreaks: What are the killstreaks in the Beta?

Killstreaks return in Vanguard, replacing the Scorestreaks from Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War. When you have collected a sufficient number of kills, you are allowed to use special abilities or weapons.

For example, sic attack dogs on your opponents or call in mortar fire. You can click through all the killstreaks available in the beta here:

New maps and modes: What’s in the beta?

What’s inside: By now we know exactly what the Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta has to offer. At the beginning of September, information about it appeared on the official homepage of the developers, we provide you with an overview.

Four Maps

  • Hotel Royal (medium-sized indoor map in a 3-lane layout with a small outdoor area at night, where fights take place on the roof above the hotel lobby)
  • Gavutu (compact outdoor map from Pacific war scenario alternating open beach, bushes and indoor areas of a shipwreck and small buildings)
  • Red Star (large snow map on the eastern front with an open courtyard and walkable buildings and several floors around it)
  • Eagle’s Nest (a palace in the mountains with several rooms and a small outdoor area makes up this small indoor map, only available for the second beta weekend)

In addition, the separate maps for Champion Hill.

Six modes

  • Champion Hill (Solos, Duos, Trios)
  • Team Deathmatch
  • Domination
  • Kill Confirmed
  • Patrol (new mode, available for the first beta weekend)
  • Search and Destroy (available for the second beta weekend)

Six Operators

In the CoD Vanguard open beta, you will have a total of six different operators at your disposal, each with a personal finishing move.

  • Daniel Takeyatsu
  • Roland Zeimet
  • Lucas Riggs
  • Polina Petrova
  • Wade Jackson
  • Arthur Kingsley

Three “Combat Pacing” Options

With the help of the so-called Combat Pacing you can choose yourself what you want to play in the open beta of CoD Vanguard. You can choose from the following three settings.

  • Tactical: Exclusively 6v6 matches
  • Assault: Exclusively matches for 20 to 28 players
  • Flash: Exclusively matches for 28 to 48 players

Feedback from the alpha should improve the beta: In addition, the developers of CoD Vanguard emphasise that the initial feedback from the alpha is already providing improvements to the beta. For example, there are a number of visual and auditory improvements, while Champion Hill’s respawn mechanics have been specifically addressed. There are also other planned improvements “in the pipeline”.

Final Release

When will CoD Vanguard be released

Release date of Call of Duty Vanguard is November 5, 2021, simultaneously on all platforms – i.e. PS5, PC, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, and Xbox One. The PC version will be released via Battle.net, as we are used to from Warzone, Cold War and MW.

The portal ModernWarzone also reports that the first season will start on 23 November 2021, but this has not yet been officially confirmed. Here you can see the very first scenes from Vanguard:

Already running: CoD Vanguard alpha

At first, a PlayStation-exclusive alpha ran for Vanguard. In this play-on phase, the new multiplayer mode Champion Hill was playable for the first time.

  • Alpha start: Friday, 27 August 7 pm
  • Alpha End: Sunday, August 29 7pm

What’s the deal with the new Champion Hill Mode

A new mode called Champion Hill was playable in the alpha. In it, eight teams (in the alpha only duos or trios) compete against each other in several arenas according to the classic Battle Royale principle. Each squad has a limited number of lives – if you lose all of them, you’re out.

All players start with the same loadout and must first earn better equipment. For example, by collecting cash or capturing it from fallen enemies. In the purchase rounds, which alternate with combat rounds, you then acquire more powerful weapons or killstreaks.

This mode is intended to replace the previous Gunfight Mode, which was introduced with Modern Warfare 2019. You can get an impression in the gameplay trailer:

When will Vanguard arrive in Warzone?

Of course Vanguard, like its predecessors, will be integrated into CoD Warzone at release on November 5. New weapons, operators and even a whole new map have already been confirmed.

And a solution is also in sight for the cheater hordes, Warzone’s biggest problem in 2021! All in all, Vanguard could be the best news for Warzone players since release.