Thus, almost everyone is rocking into battle with an explosive or two. Players can’t choose to give up a lethal for an extra Perk or attachment, either, as the flexibility of Pick 10 has been removed. It doesn’t help that a Wildcard allows players to equip two lethal and two non-lethal grenades, and it’s silly that these reset upon death instead of having a cooldown. Despite this being the seventeenth mainline CoD multiplayer release, there are still issues with grenade spam across all game modes. With that said, some elements of Call of Duty are now feeling old and tired. From the heavy weapon customization to the re-introduction of vehicles, Call of Duty now has many elements that could sway fans of Bad Company 2, BF3, and/or BF4. The comparisons to Battlefield don’t stop there, as in some ways Call of Duty represents a new direction for the series, evolving to satisfy both hardcore CoD fans and veteran Battlefield fans. Those that have played the Battlefield games and enjoyed modes like Rush and Conquest will feel right at home. There are two variants of this game mode at launch: Assault is a tug of war match that has players fighting towards one objective, while Domination has multiple active objectives and encourages splitting up for big flanks. A number of vehicles like tanks, boats, and snowmobiles shake up the infantry gameplay. The Combined Arms mode also aims to go big with its 12v12 setup. It provides the fast action seen in other traditional game types but on a bigger scale. Provided you have a team of like-minded players, this mode works well. 40 players split into 10 squads and fight to rack up kills, collect Uranium caches, and capture dirty bombs. Treyarch’s latest CoD effort tries to stand out in a number of ways. There’s the Dirty Bomb game mode, which mixes big-battle elements of Warzone with a more focused map and series of objectives. As more battle royale games have appeared, more casual multiplayer experiences have been left behind, so Cold War falling into the latter camp makes for a refreshing change of pace. On the flip side, losing in battle royale means frustration at the wasted minutes spent hunting down loot, only to die and have to do it all over again. That genre has an intensity that sets the heart racing and makes every win a satisfying achievement. Like many FPS fans, I’ve spent the last 2+ years primarily playing battle royale games. Multiplayer for the casual massesī lack Ops Cold War‘s multiplayer is a breath of fresh air in a sea of stressful shooters. Here’s the verdict on multiplayer after hitting Prestige, zombies after a dozen lengthy rounds, and also a run-through of the campaign. Upon first boot, I was half-expecting evidence of rushing to the finish line, but the new Call of Duty for 2020 delivers three polished segments. Developer Treyarch Studios has delivered Black Ops Cold War on time, despite the pandemic and the fact that it’s only been two years since Black Ops 4. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS COLD WAR REVIEW FOR PC, PS5, PS4, XBOX SERIES X|S, AND XBOX ONE. Not even a year like 2020 can stop Call of Duty‘s annual release.
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