Call of Duty: Vanguard pre-orders, beta start date, and how to get in

THE new Call of Duty has finally been unveiled and pre-orders are already available across platforms.

The Call of Duty: Vanguard reveal took place in Warzone during the Battle of Verdansk event.

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As you’d expect, there’ll be a Vanguard beta ahead of the November 5 launch.

And it’s tied to pre-orders, so check out the options available and be sure to place your order if you want an early taste of the action, or just want to order now before you forget.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Standard Edition – £59.99 / $59.99Call of Duty: Vanguard Cross-Gen Bundle – £69.99 / $69.99 Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition – £99.99 / $99.99

Despite the Activision blog citing the same price on PC, Battle.net is offering the Standard and Ultimate editions at a slightly lower price right now:

Call of Duty: Vanguard Standard Edition – £49.99 Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition – £84.99

All three editions will grant the following pre-order bonuses:

Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open BetaMastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)Frontline Weapons Pack (two weapon blueprints)Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch

Read on for the bonuses specific to each edition.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Standard Edition

First up is the Call of Duty: Vanguard Standard Edition. This includes:

Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, Xbox One, or PC version)Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open BetaMastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)Frontline Weapons Pack containing two weapon blueprints (Digital exclusive)Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch5 hours of Weapons 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launches (PC only)

Console owners take note: this is the PS4 and Xbox One version only.

The game will play on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility, but if you’re after a next-gen upgrade, you should take a look at the Cross-Gen Bundle or Ultimate Edition.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Cross-Gen Bundle

The cross-gen bundle is for console owners only, and offers more rewards and flexibility over the standard option:

Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S versions)Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open BetaMastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)Frontline Weapons Pack containing two weapon blueprints (Digital exclusive)Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch5 hours of Weapons 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launches

Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition

The Ultimate Edition packs even more content in:

Call of Duty: Vanguard (PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or PC versions)Early access to Call of Duty: Vanguard Open BetaMastercraft Blueprint in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received for immediate use)Operator Arthur Kingsley in Black Ops Cold War / Warzone (received later)Frontline Weapons Pack containing two weapon blueprints (Digital exclusive)Opportunity to pre-load the game before launch5 hours of Weapons 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launchesTask Force One Pack (3 Operator Skins and 3 Weapon Blueprints with Tracer Rounds)Battle Pass Bundle (1 Season Battle Pass + 20 Tier Skips)5 hours of 2XP for Vanguard and Warzone when the game launches

Pre-ordering through the in-game Black Ops Cold War or Warzone stores will give you an extra reward on top of all that:

10 Battle Pass Tier Skips, eligible to be used immediately in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition Task Force One Pack details

Activision has also laid out everything that’s included in the Task Force One Pack:

Three Themed Operator SkinsShepherd skin for Second Lieutenant Lucas Riggs of the 20th Battalion, Australian Military ForcesArctic Shadow skin for Lieutenant Polina Petrova of the 138th Rifle Division, Red ArmyBomber skin for Captain Wade Jackson of Scouting Squadron Six, United States NavyThree Weapon BlueprintsBreacher Assault Rifle: includes special Tracer Rounds and eight pre-configured attachments. 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.Snowstorm Rifle: includes special Tracer Rounds and seven pre-configured attachments. This long-range tool can deliver devastating one-shot eliminations with ease. Get max damage with extra-large caliber bullets and armor piercing ammoThunderhead Submachine Gun: includes special Tracer Rounds and eight pre-configured attachments. This is an accuracy-focused  Submachine Gun. Increase fire rate with extended mag (9mm ammo), short barrel to increases fire rate slightly and damage range significantly, and recoil-boosting muzzle that uses that force to further improve fire rate.

Call of Duty: Vanguard physical editions

There are a couple of notes to bear in mind when it comes to physical pre-orders if you’d rather not go down the digital route.

Check out Activision’s info below:

PS4 Standard EditionThis version will have an option to upgrade to PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store. 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.Xbox One Standard Edition This version cannot be upgraded to Xbox Series X|SPS5 Standard Edition 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.PlayStation 5 Standard Edition will not operate on a PlayStation 4. Xbox Series X|S Standard Edition This includes both the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One versions of the game on disc. Xbox Series X|S Standard Edition includes an Xbox Series X|S disc that is also playable on an Xbox One

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