Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Unveiled: Classic Maps and Beta Dates Revealed

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is offering fans an early glimpse of its multiplayer mode, with PlayStation players getting the chance to experience it this upcoming weekend. This time around, Modern Warfare 3 is taking a different approach to multiplayer by reintroducing classic maps from 2009's Modern Warfare 2 and incorporating content from 2022's Modern Warfare 2.

The game is set to launch with 16 maps from the original MW2, including some of the most iconic maps in Call of Duty history. Gamers can anticipate heated battles on updated versions of beloved maps like Terminal, Favela, Estate, Rust, and more when Modern Warfare 3 releases on November 10.

The recently unveiled trailer provides the most comprehensive look yet at Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer, showcasing various game operators, finishing moves, cosmetics, and more. However, there's still much more to be unveiled about MW3's multiplayer experience, and that's where the Call of Duty Next event on October 5 at 9 am PT comes into play. Fans can tune in to get a closer look at everything Modern Warfare 3 has in store, including its multiplayer. The wait for franchise fans to try out the multiplayer themselves won't be long after the Call of Duty Next event concludes.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Beta Dates and Times:

• October 6 to October 7: PlayStation Pre-Orders
• October 8 to October 10: All PlayStation gamers
• October 12 to October 13: All PlayStation gamers/PC and Xbox Pre-Orders
• October 14 to October 16: All gamers

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 open beta is set to kick off this upcoming weekend, starting with PlayStation gamers who have pre-ordered the game. Those who pre-order Modern Warfare 3 will have access to the beta from October 6 to 7 on PlayStation, with all PlayStation users gaining access from October 8 to 10. Another Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer beta phase is scheduled from October 12 to 13, open to all PlayStation users and those who have pre-ordered on PC and Xbox. Finally, the Modern Warfare 3 beta will be accessible to all gamers, regardless of platform or pre-order status, from October 14 to October 16.

With the multiplayer reveal, fans are getting a nearly complete picture of what to expect from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The only remaining revelation is the game's Zombies mode, which is rumored to be an open-world experience. More information about this is expected to surface in the weeks leading up to MW3's release on November 10.