Everything We Know So Far About Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War

We’re less than a day away from the official reveal of the latest addition to the Call of Duty franchise, but that hasn’t stopped dataminers from finding out more about the game.

Alongside teasers from official sources, here is everything we know so far about the upcoming AAA title.

1. Warzone Lives On

Based on a series of videos published by Call of Duty’s official social media pages, the popular map from Modern Warfare’s Warzone looks certain to be making a return in Black Ops: Cold War.


In this teaser, the text “new contract” can be seen in the video, alluding to the contracts found in Warzone such as Bounty, Scavenger and Recon that allows players to earn in-game cash to purchase killstreaks and loadouts.

So while Modern Warfare’s developer Infinity Ward isn’t directly involved in the Treyarch-developed Cold War, players will be glad to know that support for Warzone isn’t going away anytime soon.

2. A Direct Sequel To The Original Black Ops

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War will be a direct sequel to the original game in the Black Ops series, according to the leaks.

In campaign mode, players are expected to “battle around the globe through iconic locales like East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey, Soviet KGB headquarters and more.”

Memorable characters from the original Black Ops series such as Mason, Woods and Hudson will make a return in Cold War.

3. Set To Release on Nov 13

Another important detail to surface from the leaks is that the planned release date for the game will be on November 13, 2020.

The timing and date makes sense, given that it’s close to the holiday season and around the same time as the launches of the next generation of consoles.

The Multiplayer reveal is also expected to take place on September 9, giving pros and notable streamers early access to preview the mechanics of the game.

4. Cross-Gen Bundles

Speaking of next-gen consoles, Activision will be giving console players a chance to own the game on both current generation and upcoming platforms, namely the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

According to the leak, Activision will offer standard edition, cross-gen bundle and ultimate edition versions of the game.

This unfortunately means that there won’t be a free upgrade for cross-gen players, but hopefully means a discounted rate for those looking to pick up the game on PS4 and PS5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X.

5. In-Game Event on August 27

A reveal of the game is scheduled to take place on August 26, 1.30pm ET, which is 1.30am on August 27 in Singapore and Malaysia.

The reveal will take place in-game on Warzone, so expect a Fortnite-like event to take place while playing the game.

PlayStation Plus Free Games In March Include The Beloved Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered

Sony might be doing away with free PS3 and Vita games, but PlayStation Plus members need not fret as March will be an action-packed month for freebies.

Following the top-notch titles in For Honor and Hitman, which made up the free games for PS Plus members in February, Sony will be including the remastered version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in the month of March.

In addition to the first instalment in the Modern Warfare series, PS Plus members will also get the puzzle masterpiece that is The Witness for free.

Both games will be made available to PS Plus subscribers from March 5, which means if you have yet to claim your copy of Hitman and For Honor, now’s the time to do so.

Last month, Sony increased the cloud storage of PS Plus members from 10GB to 100GB.

You Can Now Pre-Order Call of Duty: WWII in Singapore

As many of you may have already heard, popular first-person-shooter franchise Call of Duty is returning to its roots – World War II.

After dabbling in the world of modern warfare (pun intended) over the last decade, Activision’s ever-popular shooter will take gamers back to the 1940s from the beaches of Normandy to the Allied Forces’ push in to Germany.

While the game drops on November 3, 2017, pre-order for the digital version has already begun on the PlayStation Store for S$73.90. There is also digital deluxe edition available for pre-order at a promo price of S$120.90.

Stay tuned for more updates regarding the pre-order for the disc version. In the meantime, feast your eyes on the trailer for Call of Duty: WWII below.

WATCH: Latest Call of Duty Trailer Reveals Ruthless Kit Harington As Villain

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Game of Thrones star Kit Harington was revealed back in June that he would play a villain in the upcoming Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

At the time, picturing Harington as a villain was difficult. After all, he has only played heroes and protagonists in his films and television shows.

All that has changed however with the first look of Harington as Admiral Salen Kotch in Call of Duty’s latest trailer for its story mode.

It’s pretty clear from the clip that this character is the spawn of evil and Harington’s accent, which we’ve come to know so well as noble Jon Snow, lends itself perfectly in sinister.

Alongside Harington, we also get a glimpse of UFC megastar Conor McGregor who plays Harington’s right-hand man and muscle. The unlikely pairing looks to be a fairly devastating one for the heroes in the game.

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare hits the shelves on November 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. 

Conor McGregor To Feature In Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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UFC champion Conor McGregor is set to appear in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, the upcoming iteration of the long-standing gaming franchise.

McGregor revealed his involvement in the first-person shooter on Twitter, with an accompanying image of his character in the game.

“When the biggest need the baddest to do work, I answer the call,” wrote McGregor on his Twitter account.

The reveal comes a week after McGregor posted a photo of the behind-the-scenes work he did for the game, with him in a motion-capture suit.

A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on

Apart from McGregor, Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, known for his role as Jon Snow, will be playing the main villain in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

Here’s a clip of Harington describing his involvement and character in the game.

The franchise is no stranger to involving well-known actors and celebrities, having worked with the likes of Gary Oldman, Kiefer Sutherland, Idris Elba, Kevin Spacey and Jason Statham in the past.

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare launches on November 4 worldwide on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

Activision will also be releasing a remastered version of the highly popular Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which will ship together with Infinite Warfare’s premium editions.

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