First of Two Beta Test Weekends is Underway
Exclusively on PS4™; Second Beta Test Weekend Commences September 1
to 4 on PS4 and Xbox One
Beta Participants Receive Exclusive In-Game
Helmet, Calling Card and Emblem for Use in Multiplayer at
Launch
The highly-anticipated Call of Duty®: WWII Private
Multiplayer Beta is now live around the world on PlayStation®4
(PS4™) system. Players who pre-ordered Call of Duty: WWII on
PS4™ at participating retailers can jump in to the first of two
consecutive weekends of testing, now through Monday, August 28.
Private Multiplayer Beta participants will experience a small
sampling of the Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer offering,
including some of the diverse maps set in iconic World War II
locations, the all-new Divisions system and the objective-driven
War mode. The Private Multiplayer Beta is an important stress test
of game systems at scale and serves as a critical development
function offering real-time analytics and feedback prior to the
final game release worldwide on November 3.
“Bringing Call of Duty: WWII to life has been a
tremendous honor, and we can’t wait for fans to help test it
beginning today with the Private Multiplayer Beta. This Beta is an
incredible opportunity for us to hear from fans about their
experiences and work together with the community to fine-tune and
polish the game for its release this November,” said Michael
Condrey, studio head and co-founder of Sledgehammer Games.
Added Glen Schofield, studio head and co-founder of Sledgehammer
Games, “while this is just a slice of the full experience, we want
players to dig in and have fun. We’ll pour over every bit of
feedback across the maps and modes, as well as all-new features
like Divisions and War Mode that will be in the test. We hope fans
enjoy playing the game as much as we have enjoyed making it for
them.”
The Call of Duty: WWII Private Multiplayer Beta delivers
a small slice of the full multiplayer experience for players to
partake in, including Divisions, a reimagining of the
create-a-class system. Divisions give players the ability to
reinforce their individual play styles by choosing from five iconic
World War II divisions, each with specific division training and
division weapon skills. While the final design of Divisions is
still in-progress, the Private Multiplayer Beta test will provide
players an introduction to five in-game Divisions.
Across both testing weekends, players in the Call of Duty:
WWII Private Multiplayer Beta will have access to multiple
multiplayer maps set against the backdrop of the greatest conflict
in history, designed for the fast-paced, grounded multiplayer
battles Call of Duty fans know and love. In addition, players will
test War Mode, the all-new team-driven assault and defend game
mode, developed in partnership with Raven Software. Additional
multiplayer content coming this November in the final product,
including Headquarters, the esports suite of features and
functionality, Supply Drops and Loot as well as more maps and game
modes are not available in the Private Multiplayer Beta.
Fans will have another opportunity to join the Call of Duty:
WWII Private Multiplayer Beta during its second weekend of
testing as it opens up to players that have pre-ordered Call of
Duty: WWII at participating retailers on either PS4™ or Xbox
One. The second Private Multiplayer Beta weekend begins on Friday,
September 1, and runs through Monday, September 4. Players who
participate in the Call of Duty: WWII Private Multiplayer
Beta during either weekend will receive the exclusive Private
Multiplayer Beta Combat Pack for use in Multiplayer, including a
unique helmet, calling card and emblem. All of the latest Call
of Duty: WWII Private Multiplayer Beta intel can be found at
https://www.callofduty.com/wwii/beta.
During the course of both Call of Duty: WWII Private
Multiplayer Beta weekends, Sledgehammer Games will be gathering
player feedback to help finalize features, optimize gameplay
balance and refine remaining development leading into launch this
November. Private Multiplayer Beta participants will have the
opportunity to share their feedback and join in an active dialog
with the development team across a variety of outlets, including
player surveys and online forums, with Private Multiplayer Beta
update blog posts planned from Sledgehammer Games.
Call of Duty: WWII, launching worldwide on November 3,
marks a monumental return to the greatest military conflict in
history for Call of Duty®. Players will be immersed in combat
across three robust game modes; Campaign, Multiplayer and Nazi
Zombies. The Campaign mode transports players to the European
theater as they engage in an all-new story set in iconic World War
II locations. Multiplayer marks an exciting return to the roots and
combat that defined the franchise, offering fast-paced, grounded
action with an iconic arsenal of weapons and equipment. Nazi
Zombies is an original, terrifying co-operative mode that unleashes
a frightening new horror story as a dark and sinister plot unfolds
to unleash an invincible army of the dead.
Call of Duty: WWII is published by Activision Publishing,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq:
ATVI), and developed by Sledgehammer Games with additional
development support from Raven Software. For the latest intel,
check out: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofduty or follow
@CallofDuty and @SHGames on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Call of Duty: WWII is scheduled for release on PlayStation®4
system, Xbox One, and PC. The game is rated M for Mature (Blood and
Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language).
About Activision Publishing,
Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision
Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of
interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations
throughout the world and is a division of Activision Blizzard
(NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More information about
Activision and its products can be found on the company's website,
www.activision.com or by following @Activision.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Activision
Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about the expected
release dates, features and functionality of the Call of Duty®:
WWII Private Multiplayer Beta and Call of Duty: WWII, are
forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision
Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this
release include unanticipated product delays and other factors
identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s
most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this
release are based upon information available to Activision
Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release,
and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes
any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may
ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
© 2017 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and
CALL OF DUTY WWII are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170825005076/en/
Activision Publishing, Inc.Ali Miller,
310.255.2678Publicist, Call of
Dutyali.miller@activision.com
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024