Rumor: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Beta Start Date Has…

Summary

Fans can expect the first beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to launch on October 6, according to a new leak.
The leaked retailer documentation suggests that customers who pre-order Modern Warfare 3 will receive a code to join the beta, although there is no official confirmation from Activision yet.
With an official launch date of November 10, October is the most likely time for beta events to be held, providing players with their first hands-on experience of the game and a chance to see how it compares to its predecessor.

If new leaks are accurate, fans now know that October 6 is the launch date of the first beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Set to release on November 10 of this year, the follow-up to last year's Modern Warfare 2 looks to build on the success of its predecessor. While some are concerned to see another Modern Warfare title releasing so soon after the last and others are worried that Modern Warfare 3 could be relying too much on nostalgia, there's still plenty of excitement surrounding the upcoming game.

Many players are eagerly awaiting their chance to check out the new features and gameplay and to see just what has been updated from the last game. It's true that some content from Modern Warfare 2 will be carrying over to Modern Warfare 3, but the new additions will surely be drawing lots of attention. Now, it seems that gamers know when they'll get their first hands-on experience with the title during the upcoming beta.

On August 18, gamer and content creator Ryan Alexander shared an image on Twitter of retailer documentation that lists October 6 as the start date of the Modern Warfare 3 beta. As first reported by CharlieINTEL, the document appears to provide information for sellers about the title and explains that customers who preorder Modern Warfare 3 will receive a code to join the event. So far, there's been no confirmation from Activision regarding this leak, but this leak does seem very plausible based on the available information.

Previous Modern Warfare 3 leaks have revealed preorder bonuses and hinted at planned betas for those who do reserve their copy in advance. Further, October 6 is a Friday which would make sense for the start date of a beta weekend. Finally, with an official launch date of November 10, October would be the most likely time to hold beta events for the game.

There's currently lots of speculation among fans about what Modern Warfare 3 will look like and how it will differentiate itself from the last game. It appears that October 6 will be the first time for gamers to actually play and see for themselves if it lives up to expectations. There are more than a few things fans want to see in Modern Warfare 3 and, this October, Activision will hopefully deliver.

For now, gamers will have to keep watching and waiting for an official announcement. Until then, they'll just have to keep ranking up in Modern Warfare 2. Also, if they take this leak seriously, they'll want to block off the weekend of October 6 on their calendar just to be safe.