Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is starting an open alpha this week. However, only players on PlayStation 4 can participate.
What was announced? During the Opening Night of gamescom 2019, Infinity Ward represented as the developer of Modern Warfare on stage. In the live show, they talked about the multiplayer title that is scheduled to be released in October this year.
To allow many players to enjoy the new shooter soon, an open alpha phase will start in a few days.
How will the open alpha of Modern Warfare go? Only players who are playing on the PlayStation 4 can participate in this test. You cannot participate on Xbox One or PC.
You will play the 2v2 mode. Here, you will fight together with a teammate against another team of 2 players. You will have various weapons available, like shotguns or sniper rifles. Additionally, explosive firepower will be provided by Molotov cocktails or mines.
On the 5 maps Stack, King, Speedball, Docks, and Pine, you can prove your skills in 2v2. The locations were only briefly introduced in the trailer. We have collected some screenshots for you.
The Speedball map looks particularly interesting, resembling a small paintball arena.
When does the open alpha start? The open alpha will only be available for one weekend. It starts on Friday, August 23.
UPDATE: The Modern Warfare alpha is already live and can be played now. You can find all the information here: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – How to start the download of the alpha and get started
You can watch the trailer for the open alpha of Modern Warfare here:
When is the beta coming? After the alpha, a beta for Modern Warfare is expected in September 2019. The event is split into 2 weeks. You can find out how the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta works and how you can participate here.
Good news is also available for PC players of Modern Warfare. Nvidia has now shown how stunning the game looks with ray tracing technology that is available on PC:
