The Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War multiplayer live stream introduced the world to the game’s new multiplayer system. The stream showed the game’s graphics enhancements, new modes, be maps, enhanced combat system, and more. Take a look at the worldwide multiplayer reveal trailer below.
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There were a lot more details in the livestream that gave a glimpse of what the brings to the table. some of the most prominent features were the return of Scorestreaks, a new combat system, Operators, and some announcements regarding Call Of Duty Warzone.
Scorestreaks
The classic Scorestreaks made a comeback to the game but, they came with a twist. The stream revealed that players will retain their streaks even after they die. This was an interesting addition considering the point of streaks is to achieve one without dying. Additionally, it also showed that players will be able to call counter-streaks to disable enemy scorestreaks.
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New Combat System in Black Ops Cold War
The stream also introduced an upgraded combat system. The ‘Create-A-Class’ system made a comeback where players had the freedom to make their own weapons class. Each class had a primary, secondary, melee, field upgrades, and perks. The field upgrades included a Field Mic, SAM Turret, and Proximity Mine. This system looked similar to the existing Modern Warfare Loadout system.
Interestingly, the Wild Car system made a comeback to the game. The 4 wildcards were Gunfighter, Danger Close, Lawbreakers, and Perk Greed. Each of these allowed players to have a different set of additional benefits while making a weapon class.
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Operators and Movement
The stream introduced an upgraded system for the way the operators moved. This brought 4 significant changes that will be different than the current system in Warzone and Modern Warfare. Firstly, it introduced the sprint-take off. The let the players start their movement with a sprint that eased into a normal walk. This made the movement look a little realistic. Next was the sliding. When a slide ended, it put the players in a crouched position which felt more natural. This was different than the current sliding system in MW. The biggest change was footstep-control. Apart from the ‘Ninja’ perk, the players were able to control their footsteps sounds in combat. This enabled the use of stealth in high-pressure situations and also included the moment of surprise. Lastly, the jumping mechanics were also tweaked to make it more realistic.
Black Ops And Warzone
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The stream revealed that Warzone will get a lot more content from Black Ops, while keeping some of the original content from the game. A major announcement included that it will have Cross-gen and Cross-platform play.?The Beta Access for the same was announced to drop on 8th October 2020 for PlayStation 4. Keep watching this space for more.