Most of the video game world joined in today on a massive event that delivered a full reveal ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. After weeks and weeks ofcryptic teases inCall of Duty: Warzoneand across the internet, fans have finally received the first, full official look at the next installment in the historic franchise which is coming to just about every home console and PC. Luckily,Black Ops Cold Waris followingModern Warfare’slead in making the game a shared experience for everyone.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhad been a terribly kept secret for a while before official teases and videos started to pop up through a wild internet campaign. Today, practically all the leaks surrounding the new title have been confirmed through the game’s official press release. Meaning thatCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill be a sequel to the firstBlack Opstitle, have pre-order incentives forCall of Duty: Warzone, and will feature the popularBlack OpsZombies modethat fans have spent hours and hours with.
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Among the pile of details confirmed forBlack Ops Cold War, Activision confirmed in a press release that the game would feature cross-play and include cross-progression, much likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfarehas. This means that multiplayer lobbies will still be full of players from PlayStation and Xbox One as well as PC players. Cross-progression has been a welcome addition to the franchise which means that players who have a copy of the game across different consoles can still enjoy their unlocks, loadouts, and operators all the same.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris slated to release on the next-generation consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, whenever they officially launch. It has been confirmed that cross-play and cross-progression will include the new consoles coming this holiday. However, the downside to that is,Black Ops Cold Waris not featuring a free upgrade to fans who purchase the game on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. Fans will need to buy the slightly more expensive version of the game, aptly called theBlack Ops Cold WarCross-Gen Bundlewhich will run players a nice $69.99.
A ton of other information about Black Ops Cold War has dropped today with the focus being on the game’s campaign mode which is now confirmed to be developed by Raven Software. Thestory mode forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warbrings players back to the 1980s and takes them through an insane conspiracy story. The game’s narrative features fan-favorite characters such as Frank Woods, Jason Judson, and Alex Mason and will see these characters interact with other historical figures like Ronald Reagan.
Fans won’t have to wait too long to get their hands on the latestCall of Dutytitle, asBlack Ops Cold Waris scheduled to release on November 13. Before that, fans can count down the days until the full multiplayer reveal which is taking place on September 9, and hopefully, players will receive information regarding theBlack Ops Cold Warbeta.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunches November 13 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions also in development.
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