Even though there’s a newer title on the market,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warremains a popular choice forCODfans that may wish to stick with the distinctive Cold War aesthetic over that of the newer WW2-themed release. One of the reasons why this is the case is that Treyarch’s previous title is still receiving content updates, even today.The two major features that were supposed to be coming as part of the newCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warupdate was a new (albeit returning) map and a new assault rifle, though it would seem that only one of those has made the cut after all.RELATED:Call of Duty Chart Shows the Cycle of How Fans React to Each GameOriginally pitched as asurprise update forBlack Ops Cold War, this new release was supposed to add the fan-favorite WMD map from previous TreyarchCODgames, as well as the Vargo 52 assault rifle. Though the customizable carbine is now readily available for players to unlock, Treyarch’s latest statement says that WMD wasn’t ready for launch just yet, implying unforeseen issues on that front.
Though players are sorry to see WMD unexpectedly postponed, thenewBlack Ops Cold Warassault rifleseems to be welcomed all the same. The Vargo 52 is a fictionalized version of the little-known Armenian VAHAN rifle. Having never seen active combat in the real world, VAHAN is now represented as one ofCOD’s many customized retrofits of concept-level firearms, allowing players to enjoy something that’s not yet another AK clone.
While theCODcommunity’s reactions to each new game release aren’t difficult to predict, the franchise’s yearly schedule has been the target of much criticism as of late. It remains to be seen whether things will change once Microsoft takes over Activision Blizzard properly, but withCODdevelopers themselves launching content updates well into the next release’s lifecycle, this sentiment may be getting more traction than ever before.
While some of the regularCODmultiplayer community prefers2019’sModern Warfare’s multiplayer, it’s clear thatBlack Ops Cold Warhas got its own loyal audience to speak of. With the WMD map still on the docket for Treyarch,Black Opsfans have got something to look forward to for the next update.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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