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November 13, 2020

by Call of Duty Staff

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Landing Site – Updated Frequently

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Welcome to the Black Ops Cold War Landing Site, your hub for Blog-related official announcements, features, news, tactics, and tips.

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Landing Site – Updated Frequently

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Welcome to the Black Ops Cold War Landing Site, your hub for Blog-related official announcements, features, news, tactics, and tips.

November 13, 2020

by Call of Duty Staff

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Know your history... and the latest official information on Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War. Consider this your official debrief for important announcements, features, news, and guides for Black Ops Cold War prior to, during, and after its launch.

Scroll down and dive deep into all the intel, categorized for your convenience.

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Black Ops Cold War Announcements

Get informed about major news and updates about the game, including its launch and post-launch content:

January 14, 2021

Season One Continues: What You Need to Know

The biggest year of Black Ops continues with new weaponry, modes, and more starting today, as well as a beloved 6v6 Multiplayer map and all-new Zombies experience coming on February 4.

December 21, 2020

Call of Duty League Pack Live, 2021 Season Structure Announced

The 2021 Launch Pack is live in store. Get suited up for the 2021 Call of Duty League season!

December 14, 2020

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone™ Season One Battle Pass Overview

Read more about what’s inside the 100 tiers of the Season One Battle Pass System, including the new Operator “Stitch,” two free weapons, four fresh mixtapes for Wartracks, up to 1,300 Call of Duty points, and more.

December 10, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Season One

Revenge, Revolt, and Revelations rock the world of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone as Season One storms onto consoles and PC, offering a massive expansion of free content including eight free maps, three free-to-acquire weapons, an innovative and rewarding Battle Pass system, and much more. Plus: drop into the new Rebirth Island Warzone map!

November 19, 2020

Get the Nuketown Weapon Bundle: Free!

All players who purchase Black Ops Cold War and log in before December 4, or who play the game at any point online up until 10 a.m. PT on November 20, will receive a free Epic Shotgun Weapon Blueprint and nine cosmetic items.

November 13, 2020

Welcome to Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War

The much-anticipated sequel to the original Black Ops is available today!

November 09, 2020

Black Ops Cold War Premise and Landing Site

We kick off Launch Week with a quick reminder on Black Ops Cold War’s premise and a link to our Landing Site, your home base for the latest official intel about the game.

 

The Prestige Primer

Need the latest advanced strategies and weapon configurations? Our Lead Writer has you covered in his weekly column:

January 29, 2021

How to Complete Multiplayer Season Challenges

Need some help with Season One’s Season Challenges? We have tips on the first 10 across Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone™, as well as a weapon that helped us accomplish these feats.

January 22, 2021

How to Complete the Toughest Zombies Challenges

From upgrading a starting weapon to Legendary quality for “Old Faithful” to exfiltrating after 30 rounds for “The Great Escape,” we have the tips you need to become a Season One Zombies Master.

January 15, 2021

Prestige Primer Episode 7: Zombies Tips

The Zombies Free Access Week is live in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and our Lead Writer has the tips you’ll need to destroy the undead horde with ease.

January 08, 2021

The Prestige Primer Episode 6: A Mint Condition Guide to Mastercrafts

Learn how these Ultra-rarity Weapon Blueprints can help you become the envy of your enemies in Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone™.

December 18, 2020

The Prestige Primer Episode 5: How to Complete Season One’s Rebirth Island Event in Warzone™

To celebrate the beginning of Season One, we break down how you can score some free rewards through the Rebirth Island Event challenges, including a must-try Legendary LMG Weapon Blueprint.

December 11, 2020

Prestige Primer Episode 4: Final Pre-Season Weekend Edition

We detail the Operators and one of the Blueprints found in the pre-season log-in bonuses you can get in Black Ops Cold War before 11 PM PST on Dec. 15 and share a top gameplay tip for maximizing levelling next season.

December 04, 2020

The Prestige Primer Episode 3: Five Reasons to Try Hardcore

We break down how Hardcore modes can help you earn XP quickly while improving your gun skills, as well as feature a secondary weapon that can dish out plenty of one-shot kills.

November 20, 2020

Prestige Primer: Operator Challenge Tips

From Woods and Park to Stone and Garcia, this Prestige Primer will help you unlock all nine Operators available in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone™, as well as detail a weapon that silently competes against CQB heavyweights.

November 13, 2020

Prestige Primer: Progression Toward Prestige

A weekly column about progression and advanced strategies in Call of Duty® returns with an explainer of the progression system for Black Ops Cold War, as well as a deeper dive into a shotgun blueprint that you can earn when you sign up for Call of Duty e-mails.

 

Maps and Modes

Know the mission and the DZ before you go into your next Multiplayer match with these guides:

January 26, 2021

Cold War Mode Intel: Snipers Only Moshpit

Calling all sharpshooters. Snipers Only is a back-to-basics precision brawl, now live for a limited time in Season One. Get tips and strategies to hit the mark and take the win.

January 13, 2021

Black Ops Cold War Mode Intel: Face Off

Ready for some frenetic 3v3 Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Kill Confirmed action on Black Ops Cold War’s Gunfight maps? Get tips and strategies for prevailing through the chaos in the latest Mode Intel.

December 22, 2020

Mode Spotlight: Prop Hunt Is Back for Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War

The popular game mode unlike any other in Call of Duty history is back. Get to know and master this returning favorite and prepare for some wild and wacky action.

December 17, 2020

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Gunfight Tips

The high-octane 2v2 Gunfight mode is back for Black Ops Cold War Season One. From the rules of engagement to intel for each map, this is what you need to know before diving in with your duo.

November 24, 2020

Tactical Map Intel: Nuketown ‘84

Nuketown returns! The iconic 6v6 Multiplayer map is back with a brand-new aesthetic in Nuketown ‘84. Get strategies and tips for securing victory no matter your experience.

November 17, 2020

Black Ops Cold War Launch Map Intel

Get to know the basic intel and advanced tips for all 12 maps: Alpine, Armada Strike (6v6), Armada (Combined Arms), Cartel, Checkmate, Crossroads Strike (6v6), Crossroads (Combined Arms), Garrison, Miami, Moscow, Ruka, and Satellite.

November 13, 2020

Black Ops Cold War: Multiplayer Modes

Get to know every available Multiplayer game mode at launch with basic rules and tips for conquering the competition.

 

Weapons and Loadouts

Use these guides for building your Custom Loadouts that will crush the opposition while staying on top of the latest weapon-related intel:

January 21, 2021

The Streetsweeper: How to Unlock the New Shotgun

Blast your opponents with the new rapid fire, high capacity Streetsweeper shotgun. Read on for tips on unlocking the weapon for use in Black Ops Cold War and WarzoneTM.

November 16, 2020

Black Ops Cold War: Weapon Overview

Learn about how each weapon class can help you conquer Multiplayer, including a quick bullet-by-bullet breakdown of all weapon types and a detailed look at each one individually.

November 13, 2020

Black Ops Cold War: Loadouts Guide

From Gunsmith to Field Upgrades, Wildcards, and Scorestreaks, here’s how you can build a full loadout in the Black Ops Cold War.

 

Getting Started – Launch Week Guides

Check out these guides to learn how to get started and play the game, from booting it up for the first time to advanced tips on game modes and maps available at launch.

November 12, 2020

Black Ops Cold War Boot Camp: 30 Tips!

Crack open the case of finding Perseus, dominate the Multiplayer lobby, and ascend into those higher rounds in Zombies with these 30 Black Ops Cold War tips and tricks.

November 12, 2020

Getting Started: Controls and Settings (PlayStation)

We break down the basic controls and settings in Black Ops Cold War across both console generations.

November 12, 2020

Getting Started: Controls and Settings (Xbox)

We break down the basic controls and settings in Black Ops Cold War across both console generations.

November 12, 2020

Getting Started: Controls and Settings (PC)

From basic keybinds to general overviews of each settings submenu, this guide is everything you need to know about the game’s controls and settings on PC, or playing with a keyboard and mouse on another platform.

November 11, 2020

Getting Started in Black Ops Cold War

The first guide to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War details how to boot up the game, set up your account, game mode overviews, and information on progression.

 

Pre-Launch Intel

All previously released intel prior to the game’s launch week, all in one place:

November 04, 2020

Black Ops Cold War Pre-Loading, File Size, and Other Details

Prepare for Black Ops Cold War with this guide to pre-loading, as well as learn about the free bundle you’ll get when you pre-order the game: The Confrontation Weapons Pack.

November 02, 2020

A Deep Dive into the Black Ops Cold War Campaign

With the help of Raven’s Senior Creative Director Dan Vondrak, we detail three missions from the game’s mind-bending Campaign: Nowhere Left to Run, Fracture Jaw and Desperate Measures.

October 29, 2020

Black Ops Cold War PC Trailer and Specs

Get to know the game’s upcoming features for PC in a stunning 4K trailer, as well as check the minimum and recommended, competitive, and ultra specifications for the game.

October 15, 2020

Black Ops Cold War Beta: Weapon Overview

Learn about how each weapon class can help you conquer Multiplayer during the Black Ops Cold War Beta.

October 15, 2020

Black Ops Cold War Beta: Loadouts

From Gunsmith to Field Upgrades, Wildcards, and Scorestreaks, here’s how you can build a full loadout in the Black Ops Cold War Beta.

October 14, 2020

Black Ops Cold War Beta: Mode Recon

The Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Open Beta* features both new and classic game modes. Get details and strategies for each one.

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Zombies - A New Beginning

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Revealed

Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Cross-Play and Battle Pass Intel Overview

Announcing Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War

Announcement - Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Editions Detailed, Available For Pre-Order Now

 

Treyarch Official Blogs

Intel straight from the team at Treyarch, the creators of the iconic Black Ops series, developers of Black Ops Cold War, and the birthplace of Zombies:

Player Progression in Black Ops Cold War

Black Ops Cold War Zombies Gameplay Guide

Into the Dark Aether: A New Zombies Story

Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Reveal

Black Ops History: Lazar and Sims

Black Ops History: Adler and Park

Black Ops History: Frank Woods

Black Ops History: Alex Mason

Welcome to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

 

Additional Information and Content

Also be sure to check out Treyarch’s Game Intel Blog, which includes even more Black Ops Cold War content, including patch notes, news, and other updates, straight from the source.

Purchase the game now at CallofDuty.com.

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