As this is the first time a Call of Duty game will include a beta, Treyarch made sure to remind gamers that the Black Ops 3 beta is a chance for players to test the game and provide feedback about their experience, so the developer can make any needed adjustments before launch. Here’s what they said on their post:

In order to participate in the beta, gamers will need to preorder Black Ops 3, either through a local retailer or via their platform’s online store. Those who preorder through a retailer, like GameStop, will need to use the code on their receipt to acquire a beta token, which they can get by following the instructions at CallofDuty.com/BlackOps3Beta. Those who preordered the beta online will be able to download the beta as soon as it’s available, without any additional steps. Also, according to Treyarch, the beta will be a 15 GB download.

Also, any progress gamers make in the beta will not transfer to the final game. The Black Ops 3 beta also won’t include the campaign or zombies modes, but instead will focus only on the multiplayer aspect of the game.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will release on November 6, 2015 for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.