When does the Call of Duty Vanguard Open Beta Early Access start on PS5?

Sledgehammer Games' Call of Duty Vanguard Open Beta is almost here - Well, the Early Access has almost started for those of you that pre-ordered Vanguard on PlayStation. We have everything you need to know about what time the Vanguard Beta is due to start and what's on the way.

START TIME - When does the Vangaurd Beta begin?

Call of Duty Vanguard's Open Beta is going to be available both this weekend and next - however, we're here to let you know when the Early Access for PlayStation players begins.

Weekend One of the Open Beta is due to start at the following times:

• 10:00 September 10th - PST
• 13:00 September 10th - EST
• 18:00 September 10th - BST

You should be able to install the Vanguard Beta already - if you have early access, anyway.

PATCH NOTES - What's included & what's changing?

Below, we have a quick-fire guide of everything you need to know about the Vanguard Beta.

Available Content

Multiplayer Maps;

• Champion Hill;
• Hotel Royal;
• Gavutu;
• Red Star;
• Eagle's Nest (available during Weekend Two);

• Multiplayer Modes;
  • Champion Hill (Solos, Duos, Trios);
  • Team Deathmatch;
  • Domination;
  • Kill Confirmed;
  • Patrol (available from Saturday of Weekend One);
  • Search and Destroy (available during Weekend Two);
• Weapons Availability;
  • Champion Hill;
    • Weapons are persistent through matches. There are ten upgrades per weapon, each adding one attachment;
    • There will be three rotating weapon sets, featuring 2 ARs, 2 LMGs, 2 snipers, 2 shotguns, and 2 pistols;
  • Core Multiplayer
    • For Core MP, you'll be able to level up weapons to level 30;
    • PlayStation players will get +2 custom loadout slots (12 total, 10 for other platforms);
• Operators Availability;
  • Please note, each Operator will have one finishing move attached;

• Daniel Takeyatsu
• Roland Zeimet
• Lucas Riggs
• Polina Petrova
• Wade Jackson
• Arthur Kingsley

Combat Pacing Options

• Tactical: These are the lobbies that franchise veterans know well. This is the experience that you're used to with classic Call of Duty combat timing. Tactical Combat Pacing is always 6v6.
• Assault: Balanced combat pacing that gives you enough room to breathe and a lot of targets to kill. In Beta Weekend 1, player counts will vary between 20-28 players.
• Blitz: High-action lobbies where the intensity is cranked up to frenetic levels. Prepare for plenty of combat when choosing to join a Blitz. In Beta Weekend 1, player counts will vary between 28-48 players.

Changes from Alpha to Beta

• Visual Updates
  • Damage Overlay;
    • Refined the damage overlay when injured to help maintain visibility;
  • Lighting;
    • Reduced the density of sun fog;
    • Increased the rim light around players to help separate them from the background;
    • Adjusted overall exposure—aka we turned up the lights;
• Audio Tuning
  • Non-player footstep volume slightly increased;
  • Non-player weapon volume slightly reduced;
    • Note: Non-player is anyone that isn’t you (enemies and teammates);
  • Announcer volume and callout frequency were reduced;
  • Global MP mixing pass to improve informative audio for gameplay;
• Champion Hill Spawn Tuning
  • We’ve tuned spawn locations and adjusted overall spawn logic. Hopefully, this should eliminate any more Angela & Dwight spawn scares;
  • We’ve done away with that one spawn in Courtyard that forced you to have 3 seconds of awkward eye contact with your opponent. You know the one;