This could be by design to keep players moving from location to location but it also could be my luck (which is more likely). It does seem there is a higher chance to find a shotgun over an assault rifle and I often find ammo for weapons that aren’t even in the area.
One small gripe I do have is the variation of drop rates for some weapons. Some areas are more sparse than others when it comes to gear to find but I never really felt as though I wasn’t able to find a weapon within the first minute or so of landing. Gunshots in the distance echo to signal danger and some of the lootable perks enhance your sense of awareness by boosting the sound of enemy footsteps.Īs you would expect, guns and gear are scattered throughout the world. Call of Duty’s hallmark sound design is still present and works to wondrous effect to give the impression that this is a map where the action is constantly happening. If you play solo, the sense of isolation is there. What I found most interesting about the map was how “lived-in” it felt–something Blackout’s competitors have always seemed to struggle with. Yes, Nuke Town is there, and its definitely been… nuked.
Never straying too far from the formula that makes these Royale games work, Blackout instead trusts that Call of Duty players will intuitively understand how to dominate the mode.Ĭapped at 88 players (which Treyarch insists isn’t set in stone), players are dropped into a pretty diverse map that includes drop-points loosely based on past Black Ops multiplayer maps. Blackout, Black Ops 4’s Battle Royale mode, is a shining example of what a Battle Royale mode from a triple-A developer can and should be. Now Call of Duty has been swept up in its strong winds. The Battle Royale storm keeps churning throughout the gaming industry. Not only are they taking on the current industry titan in Fortnite with their addition of Blackout but they’ve tightened up their multiplayer and Zombies modes. I was a little trepidatious at first but I’m happy to say that Black Ops 4 truly nails its multiplayer content.Ĭall of Duty has been known for its multiplayer for years now and it was only a matter of time for them to make the jump. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 comes into the fold by not only ditching its single-player campaign but going all-in on multiplayer content. From single-player games dominating sales charts to the continuing dominance of Fortnite and the Battle Royale genre, there are games catering to every type of player. The game industry has had a pretty interesting year in terms of gameplay trends.