'Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War' Reveal Recap: Release Date, Trailer & Beta
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has officially been revealed, following an event that left players sprinting to the Stadium to avoid a nuclear blast. Now that the dust has finally settled, here's a recap of everything you need to know about the game including its release date, a first look at its reveal trailer and details about its upcoming multiplayer beta.
The Essential Details
- Release Date: November 13 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Next-gen version dates to be announced later.
- Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software.
- Campaign, multiplayer, Zombies and Warzone.
- Cross-play, cross-progression and a Battle Pass.
- No paid DLC.
- Multiplayer reveal September 9.
- Shared progression with Warzone, meaning Modern Warfare earned content will carry over to the new game.
- The game runs on a new graphics engine.
Upgrades and next-gen
- The standard next-gen version of Black Ops Cold War will cost $69.
- Players can upgrade from current-gen to next-gen via the Cross-Gen Bundle (see below) or by paying $10, as long as you're staying in the same console family.
Campaign Details
- Set in the early '80s and is a sequel to the original Call of Duty: Black Ops.
- "Players encounter historic figures and learn hard truths as they battle around the globe through iconic locales like East Berlin, Turkey, Vietnam, Soviet-era Moscow and more."
- Woods, Hudson and Mason return to hunt down Perseus, an asset bent on global destabilization.
- It's possible to create your own character.
- There are multiple endings triggered by player choice.
Editions, Beta and Pre-Orders
If all these details sound good to you, it's time to consider a pre-order. Here's what we know so far about the game's three editions: Standard Edition, Cross-Gen Bundle and Ultimate Edition.
All Digital Pre-Orders Include
- Early Open Beta Access.
- Frank Woods Operator in Modern Warfare and Warzone.
- Beta dates are not known, but PS4 beta will start first.
Standard Edition ($59 current-gen, $69 next-gen)
- Game.
- Confrontation Weapons Pack.
Cross-Gen Bundle $69
- Both current and next-gen games.
- Confrontation Weapons Pack.
Ultimate Edition $89
- Both current and next-gen games.
- Confrontation Weapons Pack.
- Land, Sea and Air Pack: Three Operator Skins, Vehicle Skins and Weapon Blueprints.
- Season 1 Battle Pass plus 20 tier skips.
- 10 Tier skips in Modern Warfare (digital only).
That's all you need to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War following today's reveal.
What do you think of Black Ops Cold War based on this trailer? Will you be pre-ordering any of the three editions? Tell us in the comments section!
