Black Ops 3 beta adds new map, mode and raises the level cap
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Good news if you are hitting the Black Ops 3 Beta on PS4 this weekend. Treyarch is adding new map Stronghold, the drone juggling Uplink mode and raising the level cap to level 34. According to Treyarch design director David Vonderhaar on Twitter the update will be arriving at 10am PST so that's 6pm UK time, just in time for you finishing work.
Approximately 10:00am PST on Friday. Raise the level cap. Likely level 34. Stronghold. Uplink. RT to save my Twitter timeline and my life.August 21, 2015
When it comes to level caps, Vonderhaar also notes on Twitter that 'less than 10%' of players have hit the current beta level cap of 28 and encourages us to 'keep at it.' If you want some tips before you load it up this weekend, take a look at our guide to everything you need to know about the Black Ops 3 beta.
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Louise Blain is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in gaming, technology, and entertainment. She is the presenter of BBC Radio 3’s monthly Sound of Gaming show and has a weekly consumer tech slot on BBC Radio Scotland. She can also be found on BBC Radio 4, BBC Five Live, Netflix UK's YouTube Channel, and on The Evolution of Horror podcast. As well as her work on GamesRadar, Louise writes for NME, T3, and TechRadar. When she’s not working, you can probably find her watching horror movies or playing an Assassin’s Creed game and getting distracted by Photo Mode.


