Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is now available across all platforms. Forgoing a single player campaign to focus exclusively on multiplayer, zombies and the franchise’s first ever Battle Royale mode, Blackout, Black Ops 4 is Treyarch’s most ambitious title yet. There are new…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is now available across all platforms.
Forgoing a single player campaign to focus exclusively on multiplayer, zombies and the franchise’s first ever Battle Royale mode, Blackout, Black Ops 4 is Treyarch’s most ambitious title yet.
There are new mechanics and modes added to Black Ops 4 that can be a bit confusing at first, so we’ve created this guide to help you get to grips with the basics with Blackout challenges, as well as a few tips and tricks for finding vehicles and zombies and what we think the best weapons are.
You can check out our review round-up here if you’re unsure if Black Ops 4 is the game for you.
Tips for getting started
If you’ve somehow managed to avoid ever playing a Battle Royale game, it would be worth checking out our beginner’s guide to get a good understanding of how it works. Best drop points and how to land fast
These are the best places to land in Blackout, and we’ve detailed a method of landing quickly to give you a tactical advantage over your opponents. Zombie locations and loot guide
Here’s where you can find all the zombies on the Blackout map, as well as the kind of special loot they’ll drop. You can either take down the zombies yourself, risking giving away your position or lure them towards an opponent. Blackout challenges, tiers, echelons and merits
For Blackout mode the rewards are merits, which help you level up. Here’s how they work and a list of all the Challenges you should be working towards if you want to reach level 80. Best perks
There are a number of perks available in Blackout to help give you a bit of an edge over other players. They provide a range of benefits for a short period of time and can make a big difference when you’re down to the last few players. All helicopter locations
Blackout offers a range of vehicles for you to take advantage of, which are useful for speeding into the safe zone at the last minute or for avoiding enemies. There is none more useful than the helicopter, so here’s where to find them. Level cap
The level cap in Blackout is currently level 80 and at present, there is no prestige mode. Emote peeking bug
Players have found an exploit already: when using an emotes, the game goes into third-person view and you can have a good look around for enemies behind you. We imagine this will be changed shortly. How to unlock Blackout characters
There are 29 characters in Blackout in total, pulled in from the previous Call of Duty games, Zombies and Multiplayer modes, and here’s how to unlock them. Tips for PUBG veterans
Here’s a helping hand to those looking to jump into Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode from PUBG. Best weapons ranking
Our list of the best weapons to carry in Blackout.
Razor wire and Hardcore mode bug
A bug has been discovered whilst playing in Hardcore mode, where if you use the razor wire and one of your allies accidentally trips over it, you’ll be booted from the game. Tough luck.
All trophies and achievements
It wouldn’t be a Call of Duty game without a tonne of cheevos, so here’s our list of all the trophies and achievements you can unlock for the base game and upcoming DLC. COD points
Here’s everything you need to know about COD points, playing splitscreen and Blackout offline. Brazen Bull shield, Death of Orion and challenges
Here’s how to unlock the Brazen Bull shield and the Death of Orion, as well as the IX Zombies easter egg. Voyage of Despair and Mad Hatter
Our guide on how to unlock the Voyage of Despair and Mad Hatter easter eggs.
