digitec plays "Call of Duty Black Ops 4"
12.10.2018
Translation: machine translated
"Black Ops 4" reshuffles the cards - at least a little: No more campaign but more zombies and a battle royale mode. The latter makes me particularly curious. That's why I'm venturing back to the front and mute the voice chat as a precaution. You can watch the livestream, which starts at 11 a.m., to see if my reflexes are still what they used to be. (Update: over)
For twelve years - TWELVE - a new "Call of Duty" has been released every year. Publisher Activision achieves this by having three development studios working on the various spin-offs in parallel. For "Black Ops 4", Treyarch was once again allowed to take the plunge. A lot has changed on the one hand, but nothing at all on the other.
Since Infinity Ward, Treyarch and Sledgehammer take turns developing the games, there are always new additions. However, they are often discarded in the next instalment, only to be presented as something new two years later. For example, die-hard fans of "Black Ops 4" welcomed the return to "boots on the ground" gameplay, as the developers never tire of emphasising. This means no more wall runs and double jumps. The single-player campaign has also been removed from the programme. Too much work for too little return is the statement from Treyarch.
Instead, the focus has been placed entirely on the multiplayer. There are ten specialists to choose from, each with their own special abilities. In "Cod Blops 4", you no longer put together your soldier completely freely, but choose from an existing grid. "Ruin" has a grappling hook with which he can move quickly. "Recon" can emit a pulse so that you and your fellow players can see enemies through walls.
On 14 maps, you can let off steam in numerous classic and new game modes. There's also more zombie action than ever before and the much-discussed Blackout mode. Activision's answer to the battle royale hype. You can compete with 80 other players. There were even significantly more in the beta at the end.
The last time I really played "Call of Duty" was "Black Ops 2" and that was five years ago. After that, I rarely lasted more than a few hours before I got bored. Let's see if this part can grab me again and how rusty I am. In the Let's Play, you'll see for yourself whether I become cannon fodder or whether my "PUBG" experience at least saves my arse in Blackout mode.
Philipp Rüegg
Senior Editor
Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chBeing the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.
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