Call of Duty: Mobile will soon be available free to play on Android and iOS from October 1, taking the entire experience mobile.

Activition and Tencent worked together with Timi studio to optimise the first-person shooter game for the mobile platform. The game will include maps, modes, weapons and characters from the Call of Duty series, including Modern Warfare and Black Ops.

 “We are delivering the definitive, first-person action experience on mobile with signature Call of Duty gameplay in the palms of your hands,” says Activision's VP of mobile, Chris Plummer.

“We are bringing together some of the best the franchise has to offer, including Modern Warfare maps like Crash and Crossfire, Black Ops maps like Nuketown and Hijacked, and many more, into one epic title. We've tested the game extensively in select territories and the feedback we've received has helped us refine the experience for October 1.

According to FAQs, the game is constantly being optimised for high-end phones, as well as for ‘many other devices', although there are no minimum device specs listed just yet.

Call of Duty: Mobile will also include Multiplayer mode and Battle Royale, with more modes and content, time-limited events and playlists to be added regularly.

In Multiplayer mode, players will experience the first-person combat of Call of Duty, fighting head-to-head in fan-favourite modes such as Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy and Free-For-All, on iconic maps such as Nuketown, Crash, Hijacked and more.

Along the way, players will rank up to earn and unlock classic Call of Duty characters such as John “Soap” MacTavish and Simon “Ghost” Riley from the Modern Warfare series, as well as Alex Mason from the Black Ops series. Weapons, scorestreaks and additional gear for equipping and customising loadouts are also at players' fingertips for the ultimate Call of Duty experience.

Battle Royale mode will be a take on the genre from within the Call of Duty universe, specifically built and tailored for Call of Duty: Mobile. Up to 100 combatants will fight for survival in a map designed exclusively for the mobile title featuring locations from across the Call of Dutyfranchise in solos, duos or four-person teams. Players can battle across land, sea and air with vehicles including an ATV, helicopter, and tactical raft, while finding and equipping gear and weapons that span the series.

Players can sign up and pre-register for Call of Duty: Mobilefor Android and iOS now.