Call of Duty: NEXT: Overview and How to Watch

The time has come to get primed for Call of Duty®: NEXT! Everything you need to know about the next era of Call of Duty is incoming on August 28, with the live streaming broadcast starting at 9AM PT.

With developers from Treyarch and Raven at the helm, plus representatives from across Call of Duty Studios and community channels, in-depth intel on what’s coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone™ is locked in and ready to be shared.

Here’s your first look at Call of Duty: NEXT content, courtesy of the Black Ops 6 Multiplayer trailer.

Call of Duty: NEXT: What to Expect and How to Watch

You don’t want to miss what’s coming for Call of Duty: NEXT. Here’s what to expect:

• A deep dive into Omnimovement innovations, gameplay, system, maps, and modes coming to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, plus a showcase of the playable maps available during the Beta.
• A tour of the playable Liberty Falls, one of two Zombies launch maps.
• A detailed look into Call of Duty: Warzone, the premiere of Area 99, plus Black Ops 6 integrations and more announcements.
• Essential details about the Black Ops 6 Open Beta, as well as [[REDACTED]] information, Rewards, and more.

Call of Duty: NEXT takes place on Wednesday August 28, 2024, and can be viewed live on either the Official Call of Duty Twitch® Channel or Call of Duty YouTube® Channel, or via your favorite streamer’s channel.

But wait, there’s more!

Tune in for Call of Duty: NEXT, Earn Rewards

Earn rewards in Black Ops 6 that will be available at launch when you tune into Call of Duty: NEXT*. The longer you watch, the more rewards you’ll receive:

• 30 minutes: “Mine” Emblem
• 60 minutes: “Earning Stripes” Calling Card
• 90 minutes: “Tri Harder” Charm
• 120 minutes: “The Redactor” Weapon Blueprint

Complete three steps to claim these Call of Duty: NEXT rewards.

• Create or sign into your Activision account and make sure you’re linked to Battle.Net
• Then, link your YouTube or Twitch account with Call of Duty.
• Finally, tune in to Call of Duty: NEXT on your preferred platform while signed in with a linked account to earn rewards!

* Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately. Rewards must be redeemed within 48 hours of Call of Duty: NEXT. Note that while you will earn the rewards for viewing the Call of Duty: NEXT event on August 28, 2024, they won’t be available for use until Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25, 2024.

Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl V, Presented by USAA

C.O.D.E. Bowl V Tune In Rewards

Directly following Call of Duty: NEXT on the Official Call of Duty Twitch® Channel or Call of Duty YouTube® Channel, get dialed in and watch the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl V, presented by USAA. The fifth annual C.O.D.E. Bowl presented by USAA will feature 10 esports teams from military branches of the U.S., UK, and Canada, competing alongside the most competitive players in Call of Duty: Warzone. Tune in to see who will dominate Urzikstan, be crowned the second Monster Energy MVP, and for the first time ever, claim victory in the C.O.D.E. Bowl V Solo Yolo presented by Corsair.

Earn rewards in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III and Call of Duty: Warzone, available instantly on August 28**.

Thanks to USAA, here are the C.O.D.E. Bowl Rewards – and remember, the longer you watch, the more rewards you will:

• 30 minutes: “Every Bit of Bravery” Animated Emblem
• 60 minutes: “Far Out Flexin’” Loading Screen
• 90 minutes: “Please Rewind” Weapon Charm
• 120 minutes: “Bowl Buzzkill” Weapon Camo

**Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III or Call of Duty: Warzone required to redeem. Sold / downloaded separately. Rewards must be claimed within 48 hours of C.O.D.E. Bowl V.

How to Watch C.O.D.E. Bowl V, and Claim Your Rewards

To collect your rewards for tuning into C.O.D.E. Bowl V, create or sign into your Activision account, link your Battle.net or Steam account, and link your Call of Duty account with YouTube or Twitch. The easiest way to claim all your rewards is to tune in first for Call of Duty: NEXT, and stay locked in for C.O.D.E. Bowl V, which takes place right after the Black Ops 6 presentations. For more information, see here.

Black Ops 6 Open Beta: Early Access*** Timing, Rewards, and More

Open Beta and Early Access Timing

Starting on Friday, August 30, drop into the Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Open Beta to experience Omnimovement for the first time, plus other gameplay innovations across a variety of new maps.

Weekend One: August 30 – September 4

Weekend One is available to all players who have pre-ordered the game on PC. Weekend One starts on Friday, August 30 at 10AM PT and will shut down on Wednesday, September 4 at 10AM PT.

Players who preorder digitally will not require a Beta code to participate in the first weekend and will be automatically registered to participate in the Early Access Period. Download the Beta from Battle.net or Steam.

Weekend Two: September 6 – 9

The second Beta weekend is available to all players on all platforms, and is scheduled to begin on Friday September 6 at 10AM PT, and end on Monday September 9 at 10AM PT.

Beta Rewards

There are even more rewards to be earned for playing throughout the Multiplayer Open Beta! As players reach Player Level milestones, they can earn cosmetic rewards that will be available at the launch of Black Ops 6 when it releases on October 25****.

The rewards and required levels are as follows:

• Level 2: “Beta Tester” Animated Emblem

• Level 6: “Beta Tag” Spray

• Level 11: “No Bugs” Weapon Charm

• Level 15: “Quick Draw” Emote

• Level 20: “Squish” Westpoint Operator Skin (only unlockable during Weekend One)

• Level 20: “Squash” Westpoint Operator Skin (unlocked during either Weekend)

• Level 23: “The Truth Lies” Loading Screen

• Level 27: “Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card

• Level 30: “Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint

*** Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of MP Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required.

****Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.

Black Ops 6 Beta: PC System Requirements

Are you planning on playing the Black Ops 6 Beta on a PC? Then ensure your rig is prepped to the correct specifications:

Minimum Specifications:

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
• RAM: 12 GB
• Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or Intel Arc A750
• Video Memory: 3 GB
• Storage Space: SSD Required
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Recommended Specifications
Recommended specs to run at 60 FPS in most situations with all options set to high

• OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
• RAM: 16 GB
• Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
• Video Memory: 8 GB
• Storage Space: SSD Required
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Recommended Drivers for AMD/NVIDIA

• AMD: 24.8.1
• NVIDIA: 560.70
• INTEL: 32.0.101.5768

Players with Call of Duty and the Season 5.5 update installed will automatically receive the Beta as an update to their existing install.

New or returning players without Call of Duty installed can jump into the Black Ops 6 Open Beta by downloading it from their platform storefront.

Players will be able to preload Black Ops 6 Beta content starting on August 28. The fastest way to jump into the Beta immediately is to download the Season 5 Reloaded update and preload the Beta content before August 30.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is published by Activision. Development for the game is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software. Additional development support provided (in alphabetical order) by Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.

The Truth Lies.

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