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Call of Duty: Vanguard beta, how to get in, and pre-order options explained

CALL of Duty: Vanguard is set to launch next month, and is heading into its second beta weekend.

This is the second beta weekend, with the first restricted to PS4 and PS5 players only.

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But this weekend is a free-for-all, with a couple days of early access for players who have pre-ordered.

But as of Saturday, September 18, you can hop in on any platform without pre-ordering the game.

We’ve broken down the second Call of Duty: Vanguard beta weekend for you, as well as listing all of your pre-order options if you just can’t wait for Activision to take your money.

Call of Duty: Vanguard open beta dates

The second Vanguard beta weekend runs from Thursday, September 16 to Monday, September 20, but it’s split into two parts.

It’s worth noting that if you’re playing on PlayStation, the entirety of this weekend is essentially an open beta for you – no pre-ordering necessary. Just hop on in.

If you’re on any other platform, you’ll need to pre-order to get access to the first two days (Thursday, September 16, and Friday, September 17).

The open beta for all platforms starts Saturday, September 18 to Monday, September 20 at 10 am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard beta weekend #2

  • Part one:
    • When: Thursday, September 16 – Friday, September 17
    • Platforms: All platforms
    • Pre-order: Required unless playing on PlayStation
  • Part two:
    • When: Saturday, September 18 – Monday, September 20 at 10am PT/ 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CEST
    • Platforms: All platforms
    • Pre-order: Not required

If you want to pre-order, you’ll have the choice between the Standard Edition, Cross-Gen Bundle, and the Ultimate Edition.

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Standard Edition, £59.99 / $59.99 – pre-order here
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Cross-Gen Bundle – £69.99 / $69.99 – pre-order here
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition – £99.99 / $99.99 – pre-order here

Despite the Activision blog citing the same price on PC, Battle.net is offering the Standard and Ultimate editions at a slightly lower price right now:

All three editions will grant the following pre-order bonuses:

  • Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open Beta
  • Mastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)
  • Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)
  • Frontline Weapons Pack (two weapon blueprints)
  • Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch

Read on for the bonuses specific to each edition.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Standard Edition

First up is the Call of Duty: Vanguard Standard Edition. This includes:

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, Xbox One, or PC version)
  • Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open Beta
  • Mastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)
  • Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)
  • Frontline Weapons Pack containing two weapon blueprints (Digital exclusive)
  • Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch
  • 5 hours of Weapons 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launches (PC only)

Console owners take note: this is the PS4 and Xbox One version only.

The game will play on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility, but if you’re after a next-gen upgrade, you should take a look at the Cross-Gen Bundle or Ultimate Edition.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Cross-Gen Bundle

The cross-gen bundle is for console owners only, and offers more rewards and flexibility over the standard option:

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S versions)
  • Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open Beta
  • Mastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)
  • Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)
  • Frontline Weapons Pack containing two weapon blueprints (Digital exclusive)
  • Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch
  • 5 hours of Weapons 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launches

Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition

The Ultimate Edition packs even more content in:

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or PC versions)
  • Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open Beta
  • Mastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)
  • Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)
  • Frontline Weapons Pack containing two weapon blueprints (Digital exclusive)
  • Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch
  • 5 hours of Weapons 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launches
  • Task Force One Pack (3 Operator Skins and 3 Weapon Blueprints with Tracer Rounds)
  • Battle Pass Bundle (1 Season Battle Pass + 20 Tier Skips)
  • 5 hours of 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launches

Pre-ordering through the in-game Black Ops Cold War or Warzone stores will give you an extra reward on top of all that:

  • 10 Battle Pass Tier Skips, eligible to be used immediately in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition Task Force One Pack details

Activision has also laid out everything that’s included in the Task Force One Pack:

  • Three Themed Operator Skins
    • Shepherd skin for Second Lieutenant Lucas Riggs of the 20th Battalion, Australian Military Forces
    • Arctic Shadow skin for Lieutenant Polina Petrova of the 138th Rifle Division, Red Army
    • Bomber skin for Captain Wade Jackson of Scouting Squadron Six, United States Navy
  • Three Weapon Blueprints
    • Breacher Assault Rifle: includes special Tracer Rounds and eight pre-configured attachments. Kitted for close-quarters, with several attachments coming together to maximize its fire rate on a level that competes with the fastest-firing Submachine Guns.
    • Snowstorm Rifle: includes special Tracer Rounds and seven pre-configured attachments. This long-range tool can deliver devastating one-shot eliminations with ease. Get max damage with extra-large caliber bullets and armor piercing ammo
    • Thunderhead Submachine Gun: includes special Tracer Rounds and eight pre-configured attachments. This is an accuracy-focused  Submachine Gun. Increase fire rate with extended mag (9mm ammo), short barrel to increases fire rate slightly and damage range significantly, and recoil-boosting muzzle that uses that force to further improve fire rate.

Call of Duty: Vanguard physical editions

There are a couple of notes to bear in mind when it comes to physical pre-orders if you’d rather not go down the digital route.

Check out Activision’s info below:

  • PS4 Standard Edition
    • This version will have an option to upgrade to PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store.
    • Note the PlayStation 4 disc must be inserted into the PlayStation 5 to access the digitally upgraded PS5 version of the game.
    • Note that you cannot upgrade a Standard Edition disc to the discless version of the PS5.
  • Xbox One Standard Edition
    • This version cannot be upgraded to Xbox Series X|S
  • PS5 Standard Edition
    • This works on the PlayStation 5 console with a disc drive.
    • This version of the game will not operate on a discless PlayStation 5.
    • For a compatible version with the discless PlayStation 5, choose the digital Standard or Cross-Gen Bundle.
    • PlayStation 5 Standard Edition will not operate on a PlayStation 4.
  •  Xbox Series X|S Standard Edition
    • This includes both the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One versions of the game on disc. 
    • Xbox Series X|S Standard Edition includes an Xbox Series X|S disc that is also playable on an Xbox One
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Once the Call of Duty: Vanguard beta is a wrap, we’ve got the Battlefield 2042 beta to look forward to next month after a leak tipped the dates.

In other Call of Duty news, reports suggest that next year’s instalment will be a Modern Warfare sequel although there’s no official confirmation yet.

And don’t sleep on your free Warzone and Black Ops Cold War loot.

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