
For example, teaming up with friends in Blackout doesn’t always work correctly, and the Theater mode crashes regularly. With three solid maps and new modes, Zombies has a meaty launch plus, Blackout and multiplayer have that attractive gameplay loop that keeps me drawn in.īlack Ops 4 unfortunately has a laundry list of technical and balance issues infecting each of its modes. This is certainly disappointing for some, but, for me, Black Ops 4 gets along just fine without it. Though there are significant changes to each mode's formula, the biggest change is Black Ops 4’s lack of a classic campaign. However, persisting technical issues and a number of already stale multiplayer maps hold Black Ops 4 back from being an even greater package. Combined with smart innovations to both Zombies and multiplayer, Black Ops 4 is a strong entry in the series. Its excellent battle royale addition, Blackout, acts as a nice homage to everything in the Black Ops series.

This year, Treyarch is leaning into robust multiplayer modes. With Black Ops 4, we see this long-running series land in far more interesting terrain, even without a campaign. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 flung the series into a thrust-jumping, wall running future.
