Activision officially announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the twelfth installment in the Call of Duty series, focusing on multiplayer and battle royale modes.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was released worldwide on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC, introducing new gameplay features including the Blackout battle royale mode.
Treyarch released an update improving Blackout, the game's battle royale mode, addressing bugs and adding new content.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 released Zombies Chronicles DLC bringing remastered classic zombie maps to the game.
The world experiences the emergence of highly trained operatives known as Specialists, each with unique abilities and combat roles, changing the nature of modern warfare.
A major conflict breaks out in Las Almas, Colombia, involving the Specialists and local insurgent forces, showcasing the escalating global tensions and the Specialists' role in covert operations.
A bioweapon known as the Maelstrom virus is deployed in multiple regions, causing chaos and forcing international cooperation among the Specialists to contain the threat.
A covert mission led by Specialists targets a high-value enemy base to dismantle a terrorist network responsible for the Maelstrom virus distribution.
A cyber-terrorist faction known as Crypts gains prominence, launching cyber-attacks and destabilizing global communication networks, prompting the Specialists to adapt to new warfare challenges.
A sudden large-scale battle royale conflict erupts in various locations worldwide as multiple Specialists and mercenary groups compete for control over dwindling resources and advanced technology.
Specialist Dahlia publicly defects from the established military alliances, causing political turmoil and questioning loyalties within the Specialists community.
The international coalition led by the Specialists successfully neutralizes significant threats, leading to a fragile peace and the beginning of new geopolitical alliances.