At the end of each match, players can select the match’s MVP out of the top three players. Whoever wins gets some XP bonuses which makes the process more involved outside of whatever algorithm usually makes that determination. As another added touch, every “best kill” and “MVP” selection gets its own fighting game-style celebration animation. PS4™ and PS5™ owners in Germany will need a PS Plus subscription due to the game’s age rating. Alpha starts August 27, 2021, on PS4 and PS5. Actual platform availability and launch date(s) of Alpha subject to change. Minimum Alpha duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. This version will have an option to upgrade to the PlayStation®5 version of the game, through the PlayStation Store, for a discounted price. Note the PlayStation®4 disc must be inserted into the PlayStation®5 to access the digitally upgraded PS5™ version of the game. Note that you cannot upgrade a Standard Edition disc to the discless version of the PS5™. PlayStation 5: This works on the PlayStation 5 console with a disc drive. This version of the game will not operate on a discless PlayStation 5. For a compatible version with the discless PlayStation 5, choose the digital Standard or Cross-Gen Bundle.

Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands) may take longer to reach you.New Multiplayer maps: Take a bite out of the Big Apple in the post-apocalyptic streets of New York City in "Beheaded", or later in the season engage your foes in the rustic sea-foamed alleys of Malta in "Fortress". To play this game on PS5, your system may need to be updated to the latest system software. Although this game is playable on PS5, some features available on PS4 may be absent. See PlayStation.com/bc for more details. Vanguard is a cross-generation title, meaning players can party up with friends on PS4 and PS5, for a truly connected experience. And when you move over to a PS5 console, you’ll take your profile, progression, and stats with you.

Finally, for those playing on PS5, one of the benefits is experiencing the visceral sensations of war in a deeply immersive way with the DualSense wireless controller. PlayStation 5 Standard Edition: Includes the PlayStation 5 version of the game on disc. This version of the game will not operate on a discless PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4.These modes are in addition to classic offerings like Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Domination, Search & Destroy, and more. Play how you want with combat pacing Prepare for the most connected Call of Duty experience ever seen, as Vanguard and Warzone host free post-launch content, including a massive calendar of new maps, modes, playlists, and limited time and seasonal events, as well as community celebrations integrated between the two games. Xbox Series X Standard Edition: Includes both the Xbox Series X and Xbox One versions of the game on disc. The PlayStation 4 Standard Edition will have an option to upgrade to a digital version for PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store. Please note: The PlayStation 4 disc must be inserted into the PlayStation 5 to access the digitally upgraded PlayStation 5 version of the game. This upgrade option is not compatible with a discless PlayStation 5.

One of the more subtle additions to multiplayer is the ability for players to select Combat Pacing. This reduces or increases the number of players within the core multiplayer modes including light through Tactical, medium for Assualt and Blitz if players want as many players as possible. Though this works to better personalize player experiences in regards to the density of players, it seems this wasn’t taken into consideration in regards to the actual maps themselves. Playing with Combat Pacing toggled all settings means that players might randomly fall into a smaller map with a lot of players. This means that players will die within seconds of spawning. On the flip side, larger maps with a smaller player size can become slow as players search for the next firefight. Five hours of Double XP and five hours of Double Weapon XP for use in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone Caldera, available as Double XP Tokens when the game launches The “Thunderhead” Submachine Gun that includes special Tracer Rounds and eight pre-configured attachments. Among these attachments for this accuracy-focused Submachine Gun are an extended magazine with 9mm ammunition, a short barrel that increases fire rate slightly and damage range significantly, and a recoil-boosting muzzle that uses that force to further improve fire rate. The higher you set the field of view, the more you can see, but it also zooms everything out. For the Field of View, the settings let you go all the way to 120, but this tends to leave you feeling zoomed out too far. It's all personal preference here, but I recommend testing somewhere between 90-100.Actual platform availability and launch date(s) of Multiplayer Beta subject to change. See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is two (2) days. Limited time only, while Early Access Beta Codes last, at participating retailers. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required. In Champion Hill, your squad — either a Duo (2v2) or Trio (3v3) during the Alpha — will compete in a round-robin deathmatch tournament against other squads. Your mission is to reduce all other squads’ life count to zero before your whole squad is eliminated.

Then, keep the action going during Vanguard’s second Beta weekend, which is completely Open for PlayStation players**. This second weekend lasts from Thursday, September 16 at 10 AM PT / 6 PM BST to Monday, September 20 at 10 AM PT / 6 PM BST. Stay tuned to the Call of Duty social channels for more info as we get closer to those dates.

Visual and audio presentation has always catered toward Hollywood style production values within the Call of Duty series and Vanguard continues that tradition. Unlike the gritty brown and muted colours of Call of Duty: WWII, Vanguard’s take on The Second World War is pretty colorful besides the more technical graphical feats pulled. The “Breacher” Assault Rifle includes special Tracer Rounds and eight pre-configured attachments. Built upon a weapon that is viable in most combat situations, the “Breacher” leans into its ability to be kitted for close-quarters, with several attachments coming together to maximize its fire rate on a level that competes with the fastest-firing Submachine Guns.