Black Ops is back (ops). Activision Blizzard debuted a new trailer forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War—a direct sequel to 2010’sCall of Duty: Black Opsset in the 1980s—which not only gave a look at the highly-anticipated game but also revealed the release date: November 13th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, with next-gen consoles getting the game around Holiday 2020 “depending on when consoles are available to consumers.”
Here’s what Activision Blizzard CEOBobby Kotickhad to say in a statement:
“We are excited to launch the next blockbuster title in Call of Duty, one of the most iconic franchises in entertainment with over 100 million players across console, PC and mobileBlack Ops Cold Warwill deliver a thrilling experience that will not only set the bar for next generation action games but also keep our players connected to their friends."
On that “connected to their friends” bit, Black Ops will also launch a new arsenal of Cold War weaponry to all Black Ops multiplayer, as well as a new multiplayer option known as Zombies. Here’s whatByron Beede—Executive Vice President and General Manager, Call of Duty, Activision—had to say:
“Black Ops Cold Wardelivers on all fronts - from the thrilling Story Campaign, to the next generation of Multiplayer, a brand-new Zombies experience and bringing awesome new content into Warzone following release. We’re excited to have our development teams led by Treyarch and Raven bring this next, great Black Ops experience to the next generation of platforms.”
Check out the new trailer below. For more onBlack Ops Cold War, here are thedetails from the title announcement.
Here is the official synopsis forCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War:
In pureBlack Opsstyle,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfuses elements of 1980s pop culture through a mind-bending conspiracy story, where deception and subterfuge are the norm in the gripping single-player Campaign. In this sequel to the originalCall of Duty: Black Ops, players encounter historic figures and learn hard truths as they battle around the globe through iconic locales like East Berlin, Turkey, Vietnam, Soviet-era Moscow, and more. As elite operatives, players attempt to stop a plot decades in the making as they follow the trail of a shadowy figure named Perseus, who is on a mission to destabilize the global balance of power and change the course of history.
