How to watch Call Of Duty: Next and what to expect from Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Zombies and more

Call of Duty: Next is coming soon, bringing with it some exciting news and updates on Black Ops 6, Warzone, and more. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Call of Duty Next and how you can watch the event yourself. This post will also cover some of the bonuses fans can earn by watching.

How to watch Call of Duty Next

Call of Duty Next will take place on Wednesday, August 28th. The event is closed to the public, but everyone can watch live on Twitch and YouTube. Several streamers will also host the event on their pages.

Call of Duty: Next Start Times

The event kicks off that day at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET. There’s no word on how long this year’s event will last, but the 2023 showcase lasted over four hours. Here are the start times for Call of Duty: Next on August 28:

• 09:00 AM PT
• 12:00 PM ET
• 5:00pm BST
• 01:00 JST (August 29)
• 02:00 AEST (August 29)

What to expect from Call of Duty Next

Call of Duty: Next will offer a deeper look at Black Ops 6’s multiplayer, including more information on the new Omnimovement system. The event will also provide more information on Black Ops 6’s new maps and modes, as well as the general gameplay and systems available to players.

The event is happening in part to build excitement for the Black Ops 6 multiplayer beta, which begins on August 30. Call of Duty: Next will showcase a number of multiplayer maps in the beta.

In addition to multiplayer, Call of Duty: Next will provide a closer look at Liberty Falls, one of two launch maps for Zombies. Additionally, the event will reveal more about Area 99, the newest map for battle royale game Call of Duty: Warzone.

In addition to all of this, Call of Duty: Next will have updates about “Black Ops 6 integrations and more announcements,” whatever that means. Also on the mysterious side, Activision’s blog post has a redacted section regarding “information” about… something. Fortunately, it won’t be long before we know what all this means.

Some have speculated that one of the reveals for Call of Duty: Next will be an announcement for early access to Black Ops 6’s campaign, or even the Zombies mode. Previous Call of Duty games have let players jump into the campaign a week early if they pre-ordered, but so far no such promotion has been announced for Black Ops 6.

A recent rumor suggested that Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode could be available early for pre-orderers, but this may not be true. GameSpot will have more information when it’s announced.

Check out and earn these bonuses

To encourage people to watch Call of Duty: Next, Activision is offering in-game items to anyone who watches at least 30 minutes of the show. The more you watch, the more bonuses you’ll receive. The rewards listed below will unlock when Black Ops 6 launches in October.

• 30 minutes: “My” emblem
• 60 minutes: Business card “Earning Stripes”
• 90 minutes: “Tri Harder” Charm
• 120 minutes: “The Redactor” Weapon Blueprint

To earn these rewards, players will need to create or log in to their Activision account and ensure it is linked to their preferred platform. Players will then need to link their YouTube or Twitch account to their Activision account. And that’s it, once that’s all done, fans can watch the event to earn their rewards.