Hot on the heels of the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3's new Zombies experience at San Diego Comic-Con, we're now turning our focus to the launch of the multiplayer beta next month. For the first time since Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch is giving fans all over the globe an opportunity to get their hands on Black Ops 3 multiplayer, months ahead of its release on November 6.

The beta kicks off in early access for PlayStation 4 owners on Wednesday, August 19 and will continue through Sunday, August 23. On Wednesday, August 26 the beta will be available on Xbox One and PC and run through Sunday, August 30. During the beta, fans will have an opportunity to try the new momentum-based, chained movement system, find the perfect Specialist to fit their play style, get a feel for the new multiplayer maps, and more.

In the weeks ahead, Treyarch will share more details about the beta’s launch, the included maps and modes, and more, so keep an eye out for details. The multiplayer beta is available to anyone who pre-orders Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 on PS4, Xbox One, or PC from a participating retailer, as well as the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Store, and Steam. For more information, including how to redeem your beta code, check out CallofDuty.com/beta.

In the meantime, check out our detailed look at some of the biggest new features coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 multiplayer and be sure to follow @Activision, @CallofDuty, and the developers @Treyarch on Twitter.