The best-selling iconic series in Call of Duty history returns to game fans around the world with the all-new Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War. It is a remake of the original gamer-favorite Black Ops series, set in the early 1980s.
Black Ops Cold War plunges players into the politically volatile world of the Cold War in a gripping experience laced with mystery. In addition to the story mode, Black Ops Cold War will bring an arsenal of Cold War weapons and gear to the next generation of Black Ops multiplayer combat, and an all-new co-op experience with zombies.
Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software for next-gen consoles, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be released on Battle.net for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC starting November 13, and versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will launch in November. 2020 holiday period depending on when new generation platforms will be available to consumers.
“We are excited to launch the new flagship game in Call of Duty, one of the most popular franchises in entertainment, and share it with more than 100 million gamers to enjoy across console, PC and mobile platforms,” said Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. Black Ops Cold War will provide an exciting experience that will raise the bar for new action games and keep our players connected with their friends.”
“There's no better way to reveal Black Ops Cold War than with our players in Call of Duty: Warzone,” said Byron Bede, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Call of Duty, Activision. Black Ops Cold War raises the bar in every way, featuring a highly engaging campaign, next-generation multiplayer modes, an all-new zombies experience, and bringing great new content to Warzone. We are thrilled that Treyarch and Raven are leading our development teams to bring this amazing new Black Ops experience to the next generation of popular gaming platforms.”
For his part, Raven Software Senior Creative Director Dan Vondrak said: “It is an honor for us to develop an all-new story for Call of Duty: Black Ops players. Black Ops Cold War continues the story right after the end of the original, plunging players into a suspenseful and intrigue-filled journey in the 1980s. Players will be able to fight alongside their favorite characters like Woods, Mason and Hudson until they can uncover the truth. The game will be riddled with many puzzles and mysteries, as players' choices will contribute to drawing the course of the story. We can't wait for players to experience the game for themselves.”
“Black Ops Cold War is a celebration of the Black Ops franchise and a fresh start for a new generation of gamers,” said Mark Gordon, Associate Studio Head of Treyarch. As developers, we feel that being able to deliver this experience across a new generation of platforms is a wonderful and exciting opportunity.”
“Today is just the beginning, and Treyarch Studios will bring a new connected multiplayer gaming experience, as well as an amazing zombies experience, in addition to our plans to expand Call of Duty: Warzone with new experiences for everyone,” added Dan Benting, Associate Studio Head of Treyarch. The future holds many surprises!
In its unique Black Ops style, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War fuses elements of 1980s pop culture with a perplexing plot twist of deception in this brilliant single-player story mode. In this sequel to the original Call of Duty: Black Ops, players encounter historical figures and discover hard truths as they fight across the globe in iconic locations such as East Berlin, Turkey, Vietnam, Soviet-era Moscow, and more. As elite agents, players will attempt to stop a decades-old conspiracy and follow the path of a shadowy figure named Perseus on a mission to upset the balance of global power and change the course of history. Alongside the campaign, players will bring a wide range of Cold War weapons and equipment to the next generation of multiplayer battles and an all-new Zombies experience.
The new game supports cross-generation Crossplay Support, with performance improvements in all modes. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will also offer the Battle Pass, featuring an impressive array of free post-launch content, including multiplayer maps and modes, zombies experiences, and an exciting schedule of gameplay events for the game community.
Tune in to Twitch.tv/CallofDuty on September 9 for the highly anticipated trailer and first look at the Black Ops Cold War multiplayer experience. Black Ops Cold War will also support the successful free-to-play Call of Duty: WarzoneTM, adding to its details. Black Ops Cold War includes progression features common to Warzone and adds an entirely new inventory of items that can be used in both Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. Warzone players will also be able to use all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® content, including previously earned characters and weapon blueprints.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be released globally on November 13 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Battle.net. Next-generation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be released in Holiday 2020 depending on when the new platforms are available to consumers.
Starting today, players who pre-order or pre-purchase select digital versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be able to instantly earn digital rewards including Frank Woods from Black Ops and use them to play Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty. Duty: Modern Warfare now, and they'll be able to try out early Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Open Beta multiplayer betas. Open beta release dates will be announced soon. For more pre-order and pre-purchase information and the full list of digital retail options and next generation package offers, please visit (https://support.activision.com/black-ops-cold-war/articles/call-of-duty-black- ops-cold-war-editions-faq).
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is published by Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and developed by award-winning Treyarch Studios and Raven Software. Black Ops Cold War delivers an enhanced PC experience developed by Beenox exclusively for Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment's online gaming platform. The game includes additional development support from High Moon Studios, Activision Shanghai, and Sledgehammer Games. For more information and the latest news, please visit: www.callofduty.com, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC24dkc5gPRERDzFmi58jPRA, and follow @Treyarch, @RavenSoftware, and @CallofDutyARA on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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