Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, in many ways, is exactly what players would expect from aCall of Dutygame. It includes a singleplayer campaign, a co-operative Zombies mode, and a traditional multiplayer experience. While the campaign and Zombies do change things up in some interesting ways, the three-pillar structure remains. Further,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warkeeps the same six-Season structure that was seen withCall of Duty: Modern Warfare2019.
However, whileCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wardoes have a familiar setup, that could be changing soon. The game will supposedly be getting extra support beyond its planned Seasons, essentially creating a second year of content for players to enjoy. WithCall of Dutyusually only supporting its games for a year after launch, apart from rare exceptions likeCall of Duty: Black Ops 3’sZombies Chronicles DLC, this is a big deal. However, it should be the new standard for the franchise, with games beyondCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wargetting this same type of treatment.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Leaked Year 2 Content
The rumors aboutCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wargetting additional supportbegan with a claim from reputable insider Tom Henderson. According to the leaker, Activision is pleased with the game’s post-launch revenue, with profits being high enough that additional content is worth pursuing. According to Henderson, it will be the “most supported” entry in the series when it comes to extra content releasing after its cycle has ended. Essentially, the game could be receiving new content updates long afterCall of Duty2021 makes its debut.
While Henderson did not specify what form these extra additions would be taking, another insider has added to this rumor. According to @TheMW2Ghost,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas 12 more mapsready to be released. Based on the previous Seasonal formats, players can expect three of these maps to debut in Season 5. Additionally, Season 6 will likely get three more maps, leaving six maps without a specified content drop. As such, these extra maps could be spaced out throughout 2022.
Six extra maps is a lot, and that is not accounting for any possible Zombies content that could come due to this change of plans. With @TheMW2Ghost hinting that there is also another map remake in the works that is notYemen or Plaza, it seems like this bonus map count has the potential to hit seven. While these leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, it is a good sign that two reputable insiders are suggesting that there is moreCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcontent on the way. With two Seasons’ worth of maps supposedly ready to go, it seems like fans of the latestBlack Opstitle have a lot to look forward to.
Avoiding Another Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Situation
While it is great to know thatCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill be getting plenty of support, this news could sting a bit forfans ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. The 2019 reboot of Infinity Ward’s iconic subseries was well-received, with many enjoying its more methodical approach to gameplay. Unfortunately, the game did not get much extra support after Season 6 dropped, with Activision instead focusing its attention onCall of Duty: WarzoneandCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Only a bit of extra content came forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare, which sawDrainage and Al-Raab Airbaseadded to the game. However, these maps were accidentally added by Infinity Ward, with the developer briefly removing them before bringing them back to the game’s multiplayer. Alongside this strange turn of events, these maps received no fanfare, with the teasers and trailers seen for the game’s post-launch Seasons being completely absent. As such, not only were fans caught completely off guard by the addition of the two maps, but some did not know they were added at all. Those that have enjoyed their addition have been unsure if more maps would come, though it seems like the game’s support has indeed reached an end.
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Letting Call of Duty Fans Stick With Their Favorite Games
It is no secret thatCall of Dutytitles have a different feel depending on the developer behind each title. As such, some gamers prefer the style of Infinity Ward or Treyarch, while others enjoy the moreexperimental titles of Sledgehammer Games. The different settings only add to this, as gamers can look to the franchise that appeals to them most. For those who may love Cold War-era weaponry, a modern setting may not be as interesting. Likewise, not everyone is into World War 2-era first person shooters.
With this in mind, it makes sense forCall of Dutytitles to get more content beyond their first year. WithCall of Dutygames on a three-year development cycle, each developer could support their game until their next one releases. For example,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is expected to debut in 2022, meaning that Infinity Ward’s next game would be set for 2025. As such, players would have a two-year gap betweenModern Warfareentries based on the current setup. That is a long wait for fresh content from that time period and from Infinity Ward, so filling that gap with more maps, modes, and weapons would make sense.
This would fix the franchise’sCall of DutyZombies problemtoo. While other developers have tried to replicate Treyarch’s success, the developer that created the mode has consistently delivered the best iterations of it. If each TreyarchCall of Dutywere to get more support, other developers would not need to worry about making a lackluster Zombies mode. Instead, the most recent Treyarch game could receive fresh Zombies maps every few months, keeping players hooked until Treyarch’s next release a few years later. Giving eachCall of Dutygame more content ensures that several are active at the same time, letting players stick with the one that appeals to them the most. Whether it is Zombies or multiplayer, every kind ofCall of Dutyfan could benefit from this approach.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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