Blackout beta: Black Ops 4 devs to fix THESE issues in Call of Duty test on PS4

BLACKOUT beta is well underway on PS4, with Call of Duty fans currently playing through the test of the Black Ops 4 battle royale mode.

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Blackout beta is in full swing at the moment with PS4 players testing out Call of Duty's highly anticipated Battle Royale mode.

The Blackout beta began on Monday with PS4 players getting it first before the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 test takes place on Xbox One and PCs later.

The Blackout beta is starting on the Xbox One and PCs on Friday, with developers Treyarch currently monitoring the PS4 test.

And the Black Ops 4 makers have revealed feedback they have received from the first full day of the Blackout beta.

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In a post on Reddit Treyarch gave fans an update on how the start of the Blackout beta was getting along.

The Blackout developers said: "Today, it began with a bang – the Blackout Beta kicked off on PS4 and it was awesome to have everyone along for the ride.

"Since kicking things off this morning, we've seen a tremendous number of players dropping into Solos, Duos, and Quads and having a blast.

​"We've been watching your streams, tweets, comments on Reddit, and feedback across all social channels so far, and we're glad you're having as much fun as we are. It feels great to finally play Blackout with the rest of the world, and we've only just begun.

​"Of course, this is a Beta, and we'll be fine-tuning the game based on a full week of input from you, our players, to make Blackout the best possible experience at launch on October 12."

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Blackout beta - Call of Duty Black Ops 4 devs give PS4 update (Image: ACTIVISION)

Here is a full list of the feedback the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 devs have received so far from the Blackout beta:

•Item Pickups: We've seen several comments suggesting that the item pickup time is slower than expected. We'll be updating the game to make pickup speeds as fast as possible without interfering with reloading, and make it easier to pick up items without looking directly at them. PC players will also be able to map keys to instantly pick up items when the Blackout Beta goes live on PC later this week.

•Quick Equip Menu: Some players have had trouble performing certain actions while the Quick Equip menu is open. We have two fixes set to go live around 10AM PT tomorrow (Tuesday) that will help with this: Quick Equip will auto-close if you don't do anything in it for five seconds, and auto-close and prevent from opening when using the Recon Car. For future reference, the Quick Equip menu can be closed by pressing down on the d-pad.

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Blackout beta - The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 test is out first on PS4 (Image: ACTIVISION)

•Armour: Much like the early days of the MP Beta, we've seen some online discussion about the utility of Armour in Blackout.

We're keeping a close eye on Armour's performance during the Beta.

•Friendly Fire: We're aware that friendly fire allows your teammates to take you out – by mistake, or in some unfortunate circumstances, on purpose.

While we always recommend choosing your Duo and Quad partners wisely, we'll keep an eye on teamkilling throughout the Beta and consider other options.

We're also collecting stats on players who damage their teammates with friendly fire and have a security team monitoring those players for offences that are outside the bounds of the occasional accident. Play nice out there.

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Blackout beta - The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 test began on Monday (Image: ACTIVISION)

Treyarch also offered tips on how to approach the Blackout beta to make it "as epic as possible" - here is their advice:

•Infiltration: To achieve maximum distance when dropping onto the map in your wingsuit, try pointing straight down until you hit 60 meters/second, then level out.

Pulling up past the horizontal position will cause your descent to slow.

•Heal on the Move: You don't need to stop moving to heal! This can be a real game-changer when you're under fire and low on health.

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Blackout beta - Call of Duty Black Ops 4 test hits Xbox One and PC on Friday (Image: ACTIVISION)

•Weapon Breakdown: Need to drop your weapon's attachments quickly?

Try hovering the cursor over your weapon in your inventory, then drop all attachments to break your weapon down.

•Base-Jumping Off Structures / Re-deploying Wingsuits: There's been some confusion out there about how to re-deploy your wingsuit to base jump during a match.

Make sure that you're high enough above the ground and simply sprint towards your desired location, then press and HOLD the jump button.