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Infinity Ward has closed the Modern Warfare 4 open beta, having extended the second and final weekend by 12 hours so it ran until 1am on Wednesday 2 September rather than ending at 1pm the previous day as originally planned. The extended window gave players extra time to level up and unlock rewards that carry over into the full game, mattering most to fans keen to secure exclusive in-game content before access closed.
The beta's second weekend began at 1pm EDT on Friday 28 August and raised the level cap from 20 to 30, unlocking further weapons, killstreaks and perks beyond the first weekend's cap of 20. New additions in this phase included the Entrenched campaign mission, in which players help prevent a nuclear power station's destruction, a movement-focused mobility course, and the large-scale Ground War mode, alongside carried-over features such as the Gunfight-exclusive Kill Block.
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In short
- Modern Warfare 4 beta has now ended, closing at 1am Wednesday 2 September
- Closure followed a 12-hour extension from the original Tuesday deadline
- Second weekend added level 30 cap, Ground War mode and Entrenched campaign mission
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Infinity Ward has extended the Modern Warfare 4 open beta by 12 hours, pushing the closing time to 1am on Wednesday 2 September rather than the originally planned 1pm on Tuesday 1 September.
- 2 months ago Infinity Ward has closed the Modern Warfare 4 open beta, having extended the second and final weekend by 12 hours so it ran until 1am on Wednesday 2 September rather than ending at 1pm the previous day as originally planned.
- 2 months ago The Modern Warfare 4 beta is nearing its close, with Infinity Ward extending the deadline by 12 hours to give players extra time to level up and unlock rewards ahead of the full game's release.
Explained simply
The betas of Call of Duty games let players try a new instalment before it comes out, and Modern Warfare 4 is the latest entry in the long-running military shooter series made by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. Access is normally limited to certain platforms and pre-order customers, and progress made in the beta, such as unlocked weapons or perks, can often be carried over once the finished game is released.
The current beta is running in stages, with the level cap and available content increasing as it progresses, giving players more to unlock the further they get. This matters mainly to fans wanting to make the most of the trial period, since the beta modes, maps and rewards will disappear once it closes and the full game is not out yet.