Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunched into an interesting situation as the game bound itself toCall of Duty: Warzonealmost immediately. The community remains divided over the perceived lack of quality inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warand the forced integration ofWarzone.Despite this, Activision will continue to move forward with the new title by evolving it throughout 2021.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waracts as a sequelto the originalBlack Opsgame. While this position is solidified by the campaign, the multiplayer experience is a much different story. Many players enjoy the continued battle pass support but have found errors in the game that make it difficult to enjoy.

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With another year ofcontent headed toCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,the community is looking forward to some changes. The developers, Treyarch and Raven Software, have set a general roadmap of content up through the initiation of Season 1. Along with this, predictions can easily be made based on how Activision has handledModern WarfareandWarzonethus far. One important fact that fans should remember when predictingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcontent is the fact that the developers do read social media feedback, so some of the upcoming content will may be sourced by the community through social media and online questionnaires.

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Seasonal Battle Pass Content

One major guarantee that theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcommunity has is continued battle pass support.Call of Duty: Modern Warfareenjoyed six full seasons of content, andBlack Ops Cold Waris pre-positioned for a similar burst of in-game items and content updates. The continued seasonal support means that more maps, game modes, and cosmetics will be headed to the game alongside new weapons that are sure to be both beneficially and detrimental to the in-game meta atmosphere.

This continued support will also tie the game closer toCall of Duty: Warzoneas cross-progression binds the community together.Call of Dutyfans can look forward to using their newfound gear in both titles while the focus remains solely on an evolving storyline following the Season 1 narrative. While the contents of new seasons will continue to remain unknown, players will ever speculate on new content and maps that they want to see implemented into the shooter environment.

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One interesting thing that will happen with the seasons is the separation ofCall of Duty: Modern WarfareasCall of Duty2021 nears release. Fans will get to watch another shift in resources asCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warshifts into the background and is quickly replaced by the new title. While this happens, cross-game progression will become a topic of interest asCall of Duty: Warzonefans get stuck in an ever-shifting tide of yearly releases.

Improved Gameplay And Weapon Performance

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunched into a rather bug-filled worldas players reported glitches from the moment the game booted. While the major problems have been resolved, the developers will have to constantly improve the title to remove the fan feedback of a “half-baked” game. While theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warexperience is a definite upgrade to the performance seen inCall of Duty: Black Ops 4,the game falls short of fan expectations after the graphics and gameplay content ofModern Warfare.

Despite this, the developers have a year to refine the title and add new content to distract from lingering problems. While theCall of Dutycommunity will remain vigilantin reporting bugs, the developers will continue to patch and improve, allowing the game a polished performance by the end of the year.

New weapons add in new problemsbut also new options for the players. This can easily shake up stale game modes and helps reinvent the game as seasonal progression adds in content. With the extra time, weapon balancing can be easily improved, and attachments could even receive an update making them more relevant in a modern gaming environment.

Expanded Zombie Experience

Zombie is a major feature ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,and many believe that this is where Treyarch will truly shine when it comes to content updates. The new story set up, possible future features, and Easter Egg level encounters hidden on the maps provide opportunities to evolve the gameplay experience above expectations. While there are certainly no guarantees, many fans are expecting old maps to be reimagined as the new narrative takes hold and guides the future of the Zombies franchise.

One interesting development will be the impact that Zombies have on the upcoming seasonal content. As new guns, items, and operators are added, theZombie experience inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill evolvewith it. Strategies will have to change, gameplay loops reexamined, and content creators will have a field day digging through new content on a seasonal level. On another hand, many have found the new Zombies' experience lacking in familiar concepts. However, it does hold true to the standards of the series,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas taken their own unique spin on handling the walking dead. This is still a rather untested environment, and players will need to be careful when examining the future of this gameplay experience.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas a ton to look forwardto in 2021. As the new title of last year, this game has several months worth of gameplay experience to grant its community before its inevitable replacement. Fans will get a chance to grow connected, memorize map rotations, and maximize loadout efficiency with a rotating content system that was tried and tested byCall of Duty: Modern Warfare.Whether it is Zombies, Multiplayer, or even possible campaign chapters, players will receive constant support from the developer team on completing this unique title.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warholds many surprises still that have not been discovered, and new updates will only increase the treasure trove of hidden gems found on each map, weapon, and game mode.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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