Call of Duty Vanguard release date – when is the open beta

Want to know when Call of Duty Vanguard’s release date is? Call of Duty Vanguard arrives later this year. Just like Call of Duty: WWII, Vanguard is set during the second World War. Whereas WWII focused on European battles, Vanguard takes a closer look at battles on the Pacific Front, North Africa, and other locations.

While the integration process between Black Ops Cold War and Warzone took months to accomplish, it looks like Vanguard’s integration won’t be anywhere near as long, and will roll out when the new Warzone map launches later this year, alongside new weapons, vehicles, and a new anti-cheat system. Vanguard also features a new Zombies game mode, which follows on from the Dark Aether story.

With only a few months to go before the WW2 game launches, players are going to be able to take part in Vanguard’s open beta period, although dates are yet to be confirmed. Here’s everything we know about Call of Duty Vanguard so far, including the open beta dates, what the story entails, and more.

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Call of Duty Vanguard release date

The Call of Duty Vanguard release date is November 5, 2021. It was recently announced by Activision alongside a reveal trailer.

Call of Duty Vanguard story

The full length teaser for Vanguard shows four playable soldiers in the game’s campaign mode. Each cutscene shows a different location, along with a badge that says ‘Task Force Vanguard’.

In the first part of the teaser we see the aftermath of a battle on the Western Front. A name tag for Sargent Kingsley, one of the playable characters in Vanguard, has been left behind in the fallout. In the Eastern Front, we get a glimpse of a sniper’s hideout containing an engraved rifle with the name ‘Petrova’ on the body. This is likely a reference to Nina Petrova whose model can be spotted after a Warzone win.

Next, we’re transported to North Africa, and shown a destroyed tank in the background, alongside several artillery shells on the ground. Finally, the Pacific Theatre shows us a plane crash at sea, and all four of the soldiers are fighting together at the end of the teaser.

Here are the playable Call of Duty Vanguard heroes in Task Force One:

• Private Lucas Riggs, 20th Battalion, Australian 9th Infantry Division, British Eighth Army
• Sergeant Arthur Kingsley of the 9th Parachute Battalion, British Army
• Lieutenant Wade Jackson, Scouting Squadron Six, United States Navy
• Lieutenant Polina Petrova of the 138th Rifle Division, Red Army

Call of Duty Vanguard anti-cheat

Arguably the biggest problem plaguing Warzone right now is the persistent presence of cheaters, which has turned some players away from the game. Activision confirmed the new anti-cheat system in a blog post and the Vanguard reveal, with more information dropping in the lead up to Vanguard’s release.

Call of Duty Vanguard multiplayer

Call of Duty Vanguard arrives with 20 maps in the multiplayer mode – multiplayer includes “an advanced Gunsmith and Caliber system”. Vanguard also expands on Gunfight, a mode first introduced in Modern Warfare, which will be called Champion Hill, described as “quick-action, close-quarters, small-squad combat in which eight teams compete in a series of head-to-head matchups where the last team standing wins”.

Call of Duty Vanguard beta dates

The latest information from Tom Henderson details the key dates for Vanguard, including the open beta period which is available on all platforms. It looks like the open beta runs from September 16 to September 20. There may be a separate beta period right before this one, but it’s going to be exclusive to PlayStation.

. @ModernWarzone has revealed some key dates to look forward to.

8/19 – Reveal
8/27 – 8/29 – Alpha
9/10 – 9/21 – PlayStation Beta
9/16 – 9/20 – Beta For All
11/5 – Release
11/23 – Season 1

— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) August 12, 2021

It’s worth remembering that this hasn’t been confirmed by Activision, though it would be unusual for a Call of Duty game not to have an open beta at some stage.

That’s all there is to know about Call of Duty Vanguard so far. Vanguard is going to drastically change the way Warzone is played – enjoy ‘80s Verdansk while you still can. Check out our Warzone red doors locations guide to discover where these mysterious red portals can take you. Make sure you read our Warzone loadout drop guide to equip yourself with the best weapons and perks.

Call of Duty Vanguard release date – when is the open beta
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