THE MISSION BEGINS
The single-player experience of Black Ops Cold War is the direct sequel to the original Black Ops Campaign and features a mind-bending narrative that includes the return of Alex Mason, Frank Woods, and Jason Hudson. Along with playing as Mason, you'll create your own operative and join a CIA-led task force in finding a global threat called "Perseus," a Soviet agent that is set to shift the balance of the Cold War after decades of dormancy.
Missions within the Campaign include a variety of differing playstyles, such as close quarter, stealth, all-out warfare, and long-range combat scenarios. There are also multiple difficulty options, which fit a wide scope of players from those new to the franchise (Recruit) to seasoned experts (Veteran) and hardcore players (Realism).
MEET THE TEAM
Russell Adler
Russell Adler is a mystery, even to those who have worked by his side for years. His history before joining the CIA in 1966 is known only to a few within Langley. His deep knowledge of tactics, fluency in Russian and German, and mastery of espionage make him one of the key operatives that the CIA can consistently rely upon.
Frank Woods
Frank Woods ran away from home as a young kid, never to return. Enlisting in the Marines, Woods saw action in the Korean War, and afterwards became a sergeant in the MACV-SOG during the Vietnam War. In 1981 Woods was requested by Russell Adler to join his small team in a mission to stop an impending attack by the Soviet agent Perseus.
Alex Mason
Alex Mason was a US Marine that stood out for his exceptional marksmanship during his tour of duty in South Korea. his talents pulled him into the dangerous world of the CIA's Special Activities Division. After falling into enemy hands during the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba, Mason was subjected to experimental mind control techniques which left him lingering with trauma. He continues to rely on his black ops partner, Frank Woods, to be his anchor to reality.
The signature Multiplayer experience of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offers a variety of fun and competitive modes with customizable loadouts and a revamped progression system. Fight alongside and against members of the Call of Duty community in a variety of traditional Multiplayer – including Team Deathmatch, Domination, Free-For-All, and more – and a variety of 6v6 objective modes, including the all-new VIP Escort and the return of Control. Experience the thrill of 12v12 combat with vehicles in Combined Arms, or squad up with three other players for the biggest Multiplayer experience in the game where 10 squads of four Operators battle for supremacy on the largest maps on offer.
Through Create-a-Class, you'll have an ultra-customizable loadout to bring to battle, complete with a versatile Field Upgrade and a rule-breaking Wildcard to fit your playstyle. Rack up eliminations and play the objective to earn Scorestreaks, powerful rewards that range from badass weaponry to controllable aerial vehicles that deliver a devastating amount of shock-and-awe to the fight. Black Ops Cold War is set to support cross-platform and cross-generation play as well as cross-progression, breaking ground for the Call of Duty franchise as it introduces the next generation of global combat.
This co-op experience features you and up to three other Operators fending off legions of undead horrors as agents of Requiem, a CIA-backed international response team led by Grigori Weaver tasked at investigating and suppressing supernatural anomalies around the world.
While coming face-to-face with the rival Omega Group, a Soviet-led organization looking to research and potentially harness these anomalies for themselves, Requiem agents will use upgradeable Perks and an arsenal of Cold War-era weaponry against waves of the undead, as well as uncover decades-old secrets that could upend the global order.
This is also where you can play the latest Dead Ops Arcade game, the third installment of the Black Ops series' co-op top-down arcade shooter! Jump into a match from the Zombies menu with your team and survive as long as possible through challenging new arenas, open world spaces, bonus areas, and randomly generated dungeons.
WARZONE
From the Black Ops Cold War menu, you can be taken straight to Call of Duty: Warzone™ through this option. This free-to-play, massive combat experience takes place in the dense, sprawling world of Verdansk, where one can expect non-stop action at over 300 points of interest in lobbies that span up to 150 players. At launch, you can expect to find your Black Ops Cold War Operators here, with weapons and a brand-new experience to come at the start of Season One. Note: a separate installation is required to play Warzone.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Editions FAQ
Digital Standard Edition ($59.99) – PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Battle.net
The digital Standard Edition features the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War along with the Confrontation Weapons Pack that includes two Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon blueprints, available at launch.
Pre-order and get the following rewards:
- Early access to the Multiplayer Open Beta
- Instant reward Woods Operator Pack – featuring a Sgt. Frank Woods Operator Skin, M4 Weapon Blueprint, Voice Quip and Finishing Move available for immediate use in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Both digital console versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offer upgrades, within the same console family, from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series X that will support higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more.
- PlayStation 4 will have an option to upgrade to PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store.
- Xbox One will have an option to upgrade to Xbox Series X through the Microsoft Store at launch.
Physical Standard Edition ($59.99) – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
The physical Standard Edition features the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and is available for pre-order now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One through select retailers.
Next-generation upgrade options
- PlayStation 4 version will have an option to upgrade to PlayStation 5 through the PlayStation Store. Please note: The PlayStation 4 disc must be inserted into the PlayStation 5 to access the digitally upgraded PS5 version of the game.
- Xbox One version cannot be upgraded to Xbox Series X.
Both current generation versions (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) will be playable on their respective next-generation console via backwards compatibility by inserting the disc into the console. But, the game will not include any of the next-generation features, such as higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, faster load times, and more.
There is no physical version available for PC. Players can purchase a Blizzard Balance card that can be used to purchase the digital PC version of the game on Battle.net or buy digitally directly from Battle.net.
Can I upgrade the current generation physical disc version of Black Ops Cold War to work on a discless next-gen console?
A physical Standard Edition disc to digital next-generation upgrade will not operate with a discless console. If you choose to upgrade your physical PlayStation 4 disc to the digital version of the game on PlayStation 5, the physical PlayStation 4 disc must be inserted into the PlayStation 5 disc drive in order for the PlayStation 5 version of the game to play.
If I buy a physical copy of Black Ops Cold War on PlayStation 4, upgrade it to the digital version on PlayStation 5 and then lend or sell the physical copy, can I still play the digital PlayStation 5 version of the game I've downloaded?
No. For the digital PlayStation 5 version of the game to play, you must have the PlayStation 4 disc inserted into the disc drive of the PlayStation 5.
Next-Gen Physical Standard Edition ($69.99) – PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
The next-gen physical standard edition includes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and will support features like higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more on next-gen consoles.
- PlayStation 5 Standard Edition: Includes the PlayStation 5 version of the game on disc. The PlayStation 5 Standard Edition works on the PlayStation 5 console with a disc drive. This version of the game will not operate on a discless PlayStation 5. For a version of Black Ops Cold War that is compatible with the discless PlayStation 5, please refer to the digital Cross-Gen Bundle.
- Xbox Series X Standard Edition: Includes both the Xbox Series X and Xbox One version of the game on disc.
Digital Cross-Gen Bundle ($69.99)
The digital Cross-Gen Bundle includes the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War for both console generations within the same console family (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X). The next-gen version of the game will feature higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more. Players also will get the Confrontation Weapons Pack that includes two Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon blueprints, available at launch.
Pre-order and get the following rewards:
- Early access to the Multiplayer Open Beta
- Instant reward Woods Operator Pack – featuring a Sgt. Frank Woods Operator Skin, M4 Weapon Blueprint, Voice Quip, and Finishing Move available for immediate use in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5: Purchase the Cross-Gen Bundle on PlayStation 4 and receive a digital entitlement to both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game. The PlayStation 4 version will download immediately to your console when Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launches on November 13th. The PlayStation 5 version of the game will automatically become available for download from your account library once the PlayStation 5 launches later this year. If you purchase the Cross-Gen Bundle on PlayStation 5, you will also receive an entitlement to the PlayStation 4 version of the game.
- Xbox One and Xbox Series X: Purchase the Cross-Gen Bundle on Xbox One and receive a digital entitlement to both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X versions of the game. The Xbox One version will download immediately to your console when Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launches on November 13th. The Xbox Series X version of the game will automatically become available for download from your account library once the Xbox Series X launches later this year. If you purchase the Cross-Gen Bundle on Xbox Series X, you will also receive an entitlement to the Xbox One version of the game.
Digital Ultimate Edition ($89.99)
The digital Ultimate Edition includes the base game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War for both console generations within the same console family (PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X) and for PC on Battle.net. The next-gen version of the game will feature higher framerate, hardware-based ray-tracing, shorter load times, and more. Players also will get the Confrontation Weapons Pack that includes two Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon blueprints, available at launch.
The Ultimate Edition also includes the following Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War content:
- One Season of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Battle Pass Bundle, including 20 Tier Skips
- The Land/Sea/Air Pack for use in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
- Three Operator Skins
- Three Weapon Blueprints
- Three Vehicle Skins
PC SPECS
Minimum Requirements
Operating System - Windows® 7 64-bit (SP1) or Windows® 10 64-bit (v.1803 or higher)
Processor - Intel® Core™ i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
Video - NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system
Memory - 8 GB RAM
Storage - MP Only 50GB, 175GB for all game modes
Recommended Specifications
Operating System - Windows® 10 64-bit (latest update)
Processor - Intel® Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ R5 1600X Processor
Video - NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD Radeon™ RX 580 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system
Memory - 12 GB RAM
Storage - 175 GB available hard drive space
PLAYSTATION "ADVANTAGES"
- Battle Pass Bundle Bonus: Unlock new gear and goodies even faster. PlayStation players that purchase the $20 Battle Pass Bundles will get an additional 5 tier skips. That's a total of 25 tier skips!
- PlayStation Party Bonus: Teamwork makes the dream work. PlayStation players that play together in parties receive +25% bonus weapon XP. The bonus still counts when playing with cross-platform teammates.
- Double XP Bonus: PlayStation players can look forward to exclusive Monthly Double XP events (24 hr duration), so prepare to boost your rank.
- Extra Loadouts: Be prepared for any scenario. PlayStation players get an additional 2 loadout slots, ready for customization. Available when Create-A-Class unlocks upon reaching Level 4.
- Zombies Onslaught: In Zombies Onslaught, you and one other Operator will deploy to one of several locations derived from various Multiplayer maps with your custom loadouts. These are the very same loadouts you'll carry into traditional Zombies and Multiplayer, complete with your preferred primary weapon, whether it be an LMG, heavy-hitting sniper rifle, or other fully kitted-out tool for zombie destruction.
Exclusive benefits and Zombies Onslaught exclusive until November 1, 2021.
(some bullshit tbh).
