Call of Duty: Vanguardhas finally been revealed. The shooter that could go down as thebest-selling game of 2021has already had loads of information shared about it, however, more tidbits have emerged. The dates for the PlayStation exclusive alpha have just been announced, but now details about the pre-load times are also available, along with information on the rewards for the event.
ThePlayStation alpha forCall of Duty: Vanguardwill take place from July 09, 2025, at 10 AM PT to Jul 02, 2025, at 10 AM PT. The alpha will feature the brand new game mode, Champion Hill. There are those who will want to start playing the moment the alpha opens, so pre-loading will be important.
RELATED:Call of Duty: Vanguard Confirmed for Gamescom 2021According to the PlayStation Blog post (where the links for the alpha can be found), pre-loading will start on August 23 at 3 AM PT. Considering the fullCall of Duty: Vanguardgame has a massive file size, the more time to download the alpha the better; although it is likely that the alpha will not be quite as large. Once the alpha is downloaded/installed, it can be opened and played from withinCall of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone,orCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfor those who have those games.
The PlayStation exclusiveCall of Duty: Vanguardalpha is free, meaning a pre-order is not required. However, those who do end up picking up the FPS will have some rewards waiting for them. Participants of the alpha will receive a Calling Card and Emblem to use inCall of Duty: Vanguard, as well asCall of Duty: Warzone, once theintegration ofVanguardandWarzoneis complete.
Perhaps the most exciting part of the alpha is the ability to try out Champion Hill, the newest game mode. The details that have emerged today have provided the most knowledge thus far. But players will get a real taste by playing themselves, all whileVanguarduses the 2019Modern Warfareengine.
Still, there are those who are outside of the PlayStation ecosystem who are patiently waiting for their own chance to enjoy the game. This likely will not be the first time some sort of alpha or beta is a part of theCall of Duty: Vanguardexperience. If history is a foreteller of the future, the next pre-launch beta will likely be on all platforms, even if PlayStation receives it a day or so early.
Call of Duty: Vanguardreleases November 5 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
