As rumored, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is going to be the next instalment in the Call of Duty franchise and it will release on November 13 2020.
Developed by Treyarch, Black Ops Cold War is set to be a direct sequel to the original Black Ops title from the same developer. The game’s single-player story will take players into the tense political atmosphere of the 80s, where they can expect to encounter familiar faces from history as well as the original Black Ops title as they hunt down a mysterious Soviet agent known as “Perseus”.
At the moment, little is known about Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer offering but it will have one and more information is coming in September, with details on traditional multiplayer and Zombies modes, as well as the battle royale Warzone, expected.
When it launches in November, Black Ops Cold War will be available on current-gen consoles but next-gen releases on PS5 and Xbox Series X have been confirmed for “Holiday 2020”, with cross-platform and cross-generation support confirmed.
Can’t wait for your next high-octane Call of Duty experience? Then read on to find out more about Black Ops Cold War.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? The next mainline Call of Duty game.
- When is it out? November 13 2020
- What can I play it on? Xbox One, PS4, and PC with PS5 and Series X coming later.
- Will it have cross-play? Yes—it’ll be cross-generation and cross-platform
- Will there be Zombies? It looks like it
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War release date
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will release on PS4, Xbox One and PC on November 13 2020. Next-gen versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X have been confirmed, though they have the less solid release date of “Holiday 2020”.
Current-gen versions of the game will be backwards compatible with new consoles but, it seems, will not include next-gen upgrades as standard. Those looking to future-proof will have to buy a cross-gen bundle which will provide an automatic upgrade to the next-gen version for an additional $10 over the price of the standard edition, or wait for the standalone next-gen title to be released.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailers
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War was revealed to the world on August 26 2020 with a reveal trailer that includes gameplay captured on the PlayStation 5.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War news and rumors
Here’s all the latest news and rumors around Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War:
Black Ops: Cold War confirmed
Activision has finally confirmed that the next title in the Call of Duty franchise will be titled Black Ops: Cold War and it’ll launch on November 13 2020. From developer Treyarch, it will be set in the 80s and its campaign will act as a direct sequel to the original Black Ops game.
Single-player campaign
Like previous Call of Duty titles, Black Ops: Cold War will feature a high-octane single-player campaign. This title will take players into the depths of the Cold War in the early 1980s and follow a US task force on the tail of an elusive Soviet agent known as “Perseus”. This being a sequel, players can expect to encounter familiar faces from the original Black Ops game, as well as some well-known figures from history.
Multiplayer
Very little is known about Black Ops: Cold War’s mutltiplayer at the moment—more news on that is expected on September 9. We do, however, know that there will be multiplayer elements. According to the game’s Battle.net description players will “Bring a Cold War arsenal of weapons and equipment into the next generation of Multiplayer in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Engage in deniable operations as an elite operative using state of the art tools of the tradecraft across a variety of experiences from small skirmishes to all out, vehicle-fueled warfare.”
Zombies
The beloved Zombies co-op mode will feature in Black Ops: Cold War with more information expected at a later date.
Warzone
Warzone will continue to be the battle royale mode for Call of Duty after the release of Black Ops: Cold War and it will be integrated into the game. According to an official PlayStation blog post, Warzone “will share content with Black Ops Cold War” and “Black Ops Cold War includes shared progression features with Warzone, adding inventory items that can be used in both titles.” The post goes on to say that “Warzone players will still have access to Modern Warfare content they earned previously, like Operators and weapon blueprints.” More details on Warzone and how it will work with Black Ops: Cold War are expected later.
Cross-gen and cross-platform
Like Modern Warfare, Black Ops: Cold War will offer cross-platform play but it’ll also take things a step further with cross-generation play which means players on PS4 and Xbox One will be able to play one another as well as players on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta
There will be a Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 open beta and those who pre-order the digital version of the game on PS4, Xbox One or PC will be granted early access.
The start date for the open beta is yet to be confirmed, but PlayStation has confirmed that PS4 owners will get access to the beta five days before other platforms.
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