Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is three games in one: traditional multiplayer, zombies mode and a Fortnite / PUBG-inspired battle royale mode, Blackout. For this year’s Treyarch-developed entry, some pieces work better than other.
Well, it finally happened. After 15 years, I can no longer “hang” in Call of Duty multiplayer. For every Call of Duty multiplayer game, including recent release like WWII, Infinite Warfare and Black Ops 3, I’ve been a contributing member of society. I’ve been able to maintain a just-over-positive kill-death ratio, landing squarely in the middle of the scoreboard on most matches. I wasn’t a rockstar, but I wasn’t a groupie either. I was a roadie. I went in, I did my job, and I tried not to electrocute the lead singer.
Blackout could have been a cash grab.
But instead of joining the PUBG/Fortnite fray with an uninspired copycat, Treyarch has created a fantastic and unique addition to the battle royale genre, while expanding how we think about Call of Duty in the process.
“Here’s a zombie. You’re going to want to shoot it.” So begins C all of Duty Black Ops 4 ’s Zombies tutorial, a laconic introduction that encapsulates the entire game, but also, tongue-in cheek, sells itself short.
