Sledgehammer Games will be offering an uncharacteristically early free trial of Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer for the next four days, coinciding with the release of classic map Shipment. Available to download from tomorrow and then playable until 22nd November 2021, you'll be granted access to the full online suite with every mode, map, and weapon on offer. That includes the aforementioned Shipment, which rolls out to all players in a free content update today.
Free trials of the multiplayer modes in past Call of Duty titles have been very common these past couple of years, but never have they arrived as early as this. Reportedly poor sales, at least in the UK, could be playing a part in allowing more people to try the game out for free. Call of Duty: Vanguard apparently had the series' worst UK launch in terms of sales for the past 14 years.
Still, this is only a good thing for those who weren't quite sure about paying full whack for the game. They'll now be able to try out the safe but solid FPS for free. "While Sledgehammer Games certainly hasn't reinvented the formula, it has a lot of content to offer upfront for a multiplayer offering that's still solid. Unoriginal it may be at this point, but you can't fault the lengths the developer has gone to provide for its playerbase this time around," we said in our Call of Duty: Vanguard PS5 review.
Will you be taking Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer for a test run this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.
[source callofduty.com]
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Depends on the file size. Not going to waste bandwidth for 4 days if its an unnecessarily large download for a short trial
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Thats the only way they were gonna get more people to play it for sure , even if its only 4 days , lol . ill try it for 4 minutes and if im enjoying myself a little bit then maybe 4 hours.
I loved the modern warfare reboot after being away from cod since MW2 on the PS3 but I really can’t be bothered with this ww2 era any longer. BF 2042 has me hooked at the moment and it’s only in early release. I also might check out Halo to see what all the fuss is about but my days with COD are done for now and a 4 day trial with a massive download ain’t gonna fix that
No real surprise with BF and Halo all 3 franchises are hunting for players.
"c'mon ... why aren't y'all playing our shiny new game this year"
I don't know why they had that one limited mode in the beta. Now the question is do I want to have to delete something from my ps5 to have a go at something I'm not gonna buy anyway...Regardless of how good it is - one thing the review doesn't mention is if it forces warzone to be downloaded too...I initially loved modern warfare? But everytime warzone updated it would delete the campaign I was currently playing through as well as the MP...I'd be prompted to install them and the several texture packs again. I buy cod for its 'pick'up and play' nature... After being denied to play the game I was charged money for a few times I figure my cod days are done. Does this one do the same? Try and constantly push warzone on you? Separate texture maps to download ect?
I've actually been thinking about installing Advance warfare again - the last great cod game imo. Anybody know if it still easy to find a game on PlayStation?
Does anyone know if PS Plus is required to play the free multiplayer trial?
Does your progress save and carry over if one day I get the game while it’s on sale?
You lost me at shipment. Probably the worst COD map ever but hey, got to unlock those stupid camos somehow.
@danzoEX It should be linked to your activision account so I would assume yes.
@Bleachedsmiles Agree with all you said. I've downloaded advanced warfare a couple of times over the past couple of years but never managed to find a game unfortunately.
Can we not give free advertising for the horrible publisher who made this game, PS?
And I still wont be downloading it
@Jeanhenry Damn, that's a shame. When I look back on last gen it's only Advanced warfare and rocket league that really shine as the best times Ive had playing online on my PS4
@Bleachedsmiles I think warzone is forced into this one again havent bought it because of how terrible support for modern warfare was so im not sure I hate that they won't include campaign they'll make hd textures optional but won't give you a choice of if you want warzone or not & no one seems to mention it in their reviews
Naw the game is terrible and practically the same thing.
I was almost tempted.... if I could start downloading right now. But they won't let me, I assume. Waste most of Friday downloading it only to play it for a few days at best or realize it's garbage really quick and deinstall.
One angle that has been neglected; millions of people still shelled out full price for this game (I assume) - wonder how they feel seeing everyone else get a free weekend in what is perhaps still the launch window.
They must be pretty sweaty atm with the large downward trend in sales the series has been seeing in the last couple of instalments.
Will Playstation Plus be required to access the trial?
What happens to the free trial download if i decide to buy the full game? Do i just download the campaign and zombies packs or i have to download the entire game again?
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