Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Alpha Announced for Sept. 18-20

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A Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War multiplayer alpha was announced during the PlayStation 5 Showcase event surprising fans.

Black Ops Cold War, the latest Treyarch title in the Call of Duty series, is one of the most anticipated releases in the franchise's history. The game takes fans back to the time of the Cold War and the original Black Ops title. A campaign mission was shown during the event, but the real surprise came at the end.

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Alpha Announced for Sept. 18-20

A multiplayer alpha was revealed giving PlayStation 4 owners an exclusive chance to play the game before the beta.

The Black Ops Cold War multiplayer alpha is exclusive to PS4 and runs Sept. 18-20. It's unknown what maps, modes and weapons will be available, but expect something similar to the multiplayer reveal event that featured popular content creators.

Pre-download for the alpha starts Sept. 17.