Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has entered the second weekend of its online beta, where players on any available platform can come together and enjoy the shooter. The October 12 weekend brings new maps and modes for players to try early.
Estate and Rust are still playable, and the second weekend brings both Orlov Military Base and Highrise to the rotation. But what about the modes? Search and Destroy is coming to the MW3 beta, according to Activision, though you may not see it right away.
Search & Destroy is, of course, a legacy mode in theCall of Dutyfranchise. Arriving with the originalCall of Dutyin 2003, Search & Destroy has continued to be a popular attraction for fans. As part of theMW3dual-weekend betas, players expected to see the mode arrive for the cross-play beta that started at 10 a.m. PST on October 12. However, some have reported that the mode isn’t available, and are left scratching their heads.
Update: August 10, 2025
According to the official Sledgehammer Games Twitter account, the Search and Destroy game mode isnow available to playin the MW3 Beta. It’s joined by the new map, Orlov Military Base.
Is Search and Destroy not available in theMW3beta this weekend?
While it’s strange to hear that the mode is not available right now, Search and Destroy should arrive in theMW3betasometime soon.Today’s patch notesmade a mention of the mode, saying players can “see the [the new maps and modes] throughout the weekend.”
Here is what’s getting added to the beta, according to Activision:
When will it be available?
Currently, we don’t know when the mode will joinMW3. The best way to keep up on any and all beta updates is by following theofficial Activision Support accounton Twitter.
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