After that, on Wednesday, August 26, gamers will be able to take part in battles on the Xbox One and on the PC until Sunday, August 30.
The
official announcement states, "During the beta, fans will have an opportunity to try the new momentum-based, chained movement system, find the perfect Specialist to fit their play style, get a feel for the new multiplayer maps, and more."
The team at Treyarch will use the coming weeks to offer details about the maps and the modes that will be part of the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.
All those who have placed a pre-order for the new first-person shooter will be able to take part using the special beta code that they have received.
Treyarch has said that it wants to get as much feedback as possible from gamers to improve all the core mechanics of the multiplayer.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 combines future and past action
The single player campaign and the competitive multiplayer of the shooter will be set in 2065, during a period when genetic enhancements and advances in robotics have changed warfare.
Treyarch has said that it is aiming to deliver a more dynamic experience, with gamers able to quickly get into the action thanks to the use of the new characters, each of them with unique weapons and skills.
The studio believes that the level of accessibility for
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is improved, but veterans of the series will also have a lot of depth to explore.
The Shadows of Evil cooperative zombie campaign will take gamers to a noir version of the 1940s, which is designed to offer a change of pace as gamers work together to take out powerful waves of enemies and bosses.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be out on the PC, the Xbox One, the PlayStation 3 and older home consoles.
