This puts Black Ops Cold War on the low end of offerings for most Call of Duty games. The game only features eight maps for core game modes, and two that are exclusive to a single mode. Image: Treyarch, Raven Software/Activisionīlack Ops Cold War launched with 29 weapons including sidearms. This is the first time that two subsequent Call of Duty sequels have crossed over, but it’s hard not to think about how well Warzone’s model could work for the series’ multiplayer as well. In December, at the start of the series’ new season, all of Black Ops Cold War’s weapons, perks, attachments, and equipment will be added to Warzone, where players can use it alongside their existing Modern Warfare weapons.

Warzone is also the place where last year’s Call of Duty entry and this year’s will come together. The developer refined the mechanics, made the game harder to cheat in, and during each new season, it added mountains of new weapons, attachments, and skins. But Infinity Ward remained committed to the battle royale game and continued updating and improving it. It started out lacking a strong identity, and with only the limited arsenal of Modern Warfare’s basic weapons. Since it was released in March, Call of Duty: Warzone has gone through quite the life cycle.