Pre-order for weapons and early access

This week, Activision is making its next major promotional push forCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare. (Perhaps you read our “preview” or saw themultiplayer trailer.) That can only mean one thing: it’s time to talk about pre-orders. Notably, there will be aDay Zero Editionoffering 24-hour early access to the game on all platformsbeginning July 13, 2025.

By pre-ordering either the base game or a collector’s edition ofAdvanced Warfare, you’ll be eligible to purchase the Day Zero Edition on November 3 at no additional cost (while supplies last). The package includes the AK-12G assault rifle, Crossbow-B2, Bullet Brass exoskeleton, and EM1 quantum-directed energy weapon. During the day-long early-access period, Sledgehammer Games will also be giving out double experience points.

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I hope this doesn’t catch on and become a thing among publishers.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.