While largely unconfirmed, the assumption from Call of Duty fan site, Charlie INTEL, is that the images combine to form a larger view of the Blackout map. In the hours following Game Informer's reveals, community influencers like PrestigeIsKey, HollowPoint and OGXRAYZ were sent cryptic pictures from official Call of Duty social media accounts. In most cases, four or five players can hop in each mode of transportation and go for a ride. As far as the upcoming beta is concerned, players can pilot cargo trucks, ATVs, a boat and a helicopter. So, in addition to searching structures and dark corners of the map for the best items, slaying the undead might also give your character an edge.īlackout's vehicles are central to the experience as well. AI-controlled Zombies patrol portions of the Blackout map, and they apparently drop loot when you kill them. One of such deviations is the addition of a light PVE element featuring Zombies. Yet, while Blackout falls short of its battle royale brethren in some areas, it adds to the formula in others. There's a lot that can happen beyond that first impact of the game going out there." In other words, while the Blackout player count is stuck at 80 for now, it may not be that way forever. Whenever we launch a game as a beta or whatever, that's the beginning of something. Treyarch has announced on Twitter that they’re starting off the Holiday Season celebration this weekend with Double XP in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and a new mode in Blackout. "We're starting with 80 players, but we've gone higher than that. Double XP coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this weekend, alongside new Blackout mode. Here's what Co-Studio Head Dan Bunting had to say about the decision: Instead, its developers at Treyarch believe the mode is best optimized for 80 players. Alcatraz Portal Quads is the only mode available on the map Alcatraz. It launched April 2nd, 2019 on PlayStation 4, and launched April 9th on Xbox One and PC. It is set around the prison on Alcatraz Island that has been previously seen on the Zombies maps Mob of the Dead, and its remake / sequel Blood of the Dead. It is an experience that at the finish level is light years ahead of Blackout’s most direct rival in the battle royale space, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Player Count, Vehicles and Zombies, Oh My!Ĭall of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout battle royale won't feature 100 players in each lobby like most other games in the genre. Alcatraz is the second and final Blackout map. The first thing that stands out in Blackout, the vision of Call of duty of the extraordinarily popular battle royale genre, it’s how fluid it works. Here's everything we know about player counts, vehicles, the Blackout map and Zombies. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 fans have long been asking for information about the game's Blackout battle royale mode, and we finally have details worth sharing thanks to the latest Game Informer cover story.