The Black Ops 7 beta is fast approaching. The most dedicated Call of Duty players will be able to jump into the game beginning Thursday, while casual fans will have their first chance to try out the futuristic shooter over the weekend.

The next Call of Duty game is a collaboration between developers Treyarch and Raven Software, and it takes place after Black Ops 2 in the series' chronology. While the Black Ops games jump around a confusing timeline, Black Ops 7 is a direct sequel to a 13-year-old game.

The game's beta will focus on classic Call of Duty multiplayer modes and feature a mix of six-versus-six and 20-versus-20 maps. This larger-scale action is reminiscent of the Battlefield series -- a longtime competitor that is turning up the heat with a new game on Oct. 10.

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