"Call of Duty: Vanguard" is just a few weeks away from release, and publisher Activision has confirmed exactly when eager players can jump into the action.

As seen in the new trailer, the game will be playable on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One beginning November 5 at 12 a.m. local time (November 4 at 9 p.m. GMT). For players outside North America, the game will unlock at midnight local time on November 5; a release date for the PC version has not yet been announced.

In order to begin playing Call of Duty: Vanguard as soon as it is available, the game must be digitally preloaded. This feature is not yet available on either PlayStation or Xbox, but should be available at least a few days before launch. Physical purchase of the games will be at the whim of postal delivery and retail store hours.

These confirmed release dates will be welcome news to "Call of Duty" fans desperate to jump on the latest installment in the long-lived series. Vanguard, which will be released this year, will return to its World War II roots and offer three distinct gameplay modes: multiplayer, campaign, and zombies.

All three modes are showcased in the recently released launch trailer for Call of Duty: Vanguard. This short, sizzle-reel-style trailer shows off the intense multiplayer action, the story-driven campaign, and the latest version of the highly popular zombie horde mode. This trailer is sure to make you long for the day when you too can jump into the fray.

The trailer also confirmed that Warzone, Call of Duty's free-to-play battle royalty title, will be adding a series of fresh content in conjunction with Vanguard. The most recent of these is an all-new map called Pacific. This new arena will not be ready in time for the launch of the Vanguard, though.

The final quarter of 2021 is shaping up to be an exciting time for shooter fans, with not only Call of Duty: Vanguard launching on November 5, but also Battlefield 2042 on November 19 and Halo Infinite will be released on December 8.