‘Call Of Duty’ 2023 Release Date And Beta Dates Leak Online

Following rumors that 2023 would not see the release of a new Call Of Duty, with a two-year cycle planned for Modern Warfare II, it appears that Activision has changed course. According to a report from Tom Henderson at Insider Gaming, this year will see the launch of a full-price, premium Call Of Duty entry, after all.

Both Henderson and Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier have confirmed that the lead studio on this next project, which may be Modern Warfare III, is Sledgehammer Games, though as with all games in the franchise, each is the product of multiple studios collaborating on development.

This is somewhat disappointing, as a two-year cycle would have allowed Modern Warfare II to really come into its own, with many more maps and modes than the typical CoD entry. Microtransactions would also last longer, rather than having to buy all-new cosmetics with the release of a new game. Likewise, having just one premium CoD alongside the free-to-play Warzone 2.0 allows for a more streamlined experience.

Henderson may not know the title of the 2023 game, but he has the dates. The next Call Of Duty is reportedly set to launch on PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S and PC on November 10th, 2023. Other key dates for the PlayStation-only beta, the full beta and the Campaign Early Access period are:

• Beta weekend 1 (PS4/PS5) – October 6, 2023 – October 10, 2023
• Beta weekend 2 (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – October 12, 2023 – October 16, 2023
• Campaign Early Access ((PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S/PC) – November 2, 2023

This certainly sounds like it could be legit. Modern Warfare II followed this identical pattern, with a PlayStation-first beta, a pre-order/open beta, early access for pre-order customers and then the full release. This appears to be the new launch model for the shooter franchise.

Henderson’s reporting on Call Of Duty rumors and leaks has been very accurate in the past, so this is solid intel, but as always with this sort of thing take it with a grain of salt. Plans change, obviously, as it sounds like this is a pivot on Activision’s part. The publisher reportedly did plan on releasing ‘premium DLC’ for Modern Warfare II in 2023 but has moved to a full release instead.

It could be that the new game was simply too much content for an expansion, or the notion of missing a full release—which Activision has never done in over a decade of Call Of Duty—was too risky, and could potentially spook investors during a very uncertain time for the publisher, as Microsoft continues to battle regulators (and Sony) over its bid to acquire the company.

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