New Season of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Content Starts Now with ‘Operation Spectre Rising’

Available First on PlayStation®4, Operation Spectre Rising Introduces
a Ton of Free, New Content and Updates Across the Game

Black Ops Pass Owners Gain Access to Three Additional Multiplayer
Maps, Including Two New Maps and One Remastered Classic Map and an
Exclusive Blackout Character

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The newest community event and seasonal release for Call of Duty®:
Black Ops 4 is available now on Playstation®4,
with other platforms to follow. Operation
Spectre Rising delivers assassin-themed updates across the
game, including a beloved Specialist, big changes to Blackout, new game
modes and personalization items, as well as adding three Multiplayer
maps and a special summer-themed event.

“The community has anticipated Spectre’s return for a long time,
and that’s inspired us to build Operation Spectre Rising
all around this shadowy, fan-favorite assassin
and the wetworks theme,” said Dan Bunting, Co-Studio Head, Treyarch.
“This new Operation delivers lots of new game modes and fun ways to play Black
Ops 4, including some really cool changes to the Blackout map
following Spectre’s dramatic introduction – players won’t want to
miss this event!”

Operation Spectre Rising’s free, new content includes:

• The Assassin Specialist – Available in Multiplayer and
  Blackout, Spectre introduces a new gameplay innovation with a
  unique Shadow Blade melee weapon, and channels players’ inner assassin
  to skillfully strike targeted enemies for quick and stealthy kills.
  This fan-favorite Specialist also wields a smoke grenade that not only
  provides instant cover to move undetected, but also reveals enemies.
• New Blackout Updates – In Blackout, Spectre has ruptured
  the famous Hydro Dam causing a massive flood, altering the landscape
  and forcing players to adapt in order to survive a wide variety of
  combat situations, while outrunning the Collapse. Additionally,
  players will have the opportunity to discover updates in Alcatraz like
  the addition of the Tactical Raft and more.
• New Black Market Gear – The Black Market has been restocked
  with a variety of new weapon camos, outfits, gestures, and accessories
  themed for Operation Spectre Rising. This includes
  notable weapons like the Tigershark LMG and the Nifo’Oti melee weapon,
  all unlockable through the Contraband Tiers as fans play through the
  game.
• New Zombies Features – Operation Spectre Rising
  introduces new weapons across all Zombies maps, Classic Elixir Restock
  feature, and Hard Mode Gauntlet challenges throughout the season.

In addition to the free content, Black Ops Pass owners gain access to
even more in-game content, available first on PlayStation®4:

• New Multiplayer Map, Masquerade – A medium-sized map set
  amidst an embassy under siege. Masquerade is structured for
  mid-range combat as players must weave through markets and city
  alleyways to get to the fortified embassy courtyard.
• New Multiplayer Map, Artifact – A larger-sized map set
  in a remote landscape where treasure hunters have located and
  unearthed an ancient artifact. The map is filled with a variety
  of rock formations from thermal geysers to ice caverns. Combat is
  fierce with engagement ranging across environmental hazards on a
  vertical map.
• New Multiplayer Map, WMD – Remastered from the original Call
  of Duty: Black Ops, WMD is a medium-sized map set in an active
  weapons manufacturing facility. Combat takes place in a combination of
  interior and exterior engagements at different ranges that supports
  all types of weapon types and playstyles.
• New Blackout Character, Uncle Frank – Black Ops Pass
  owners get instant access to Uncle Frank, also known as the
  older version of Frank Woods. This iconic, fan-favorite character
  originally from Call of Duty: Black Ops II makes his debut in
  Blackout.

“The team has worked hard to offer a real diversity of content with Operation
Spectre Rising, while providing a thoughtful cadence that keeps
the experience fresh across the entire breadth of the game,” said Mark
Gordon, Co-Studio Head of Treyarch. “From Spectre debuting in
Multiplayer and Blackout, to design modifications that will allow us to
share content on a more regular basis, Operation Spectre Rising
really shifts this season into a higher gear.”

In addition to the content releasing now with Operation Spectre
Rising, spring turns into summer in June with the annual Call
of Duty Days of Summer community event. This limited-time event will
debut new game modes, seasonal themed customizations and accessories for
fans to acquire.

The Black Ops Pass* is included in the Digital Deluxe Edition,
the Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition, the Pro Edition, and the Mystery
Box Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and
can also be purchased standalone digitally or at participating retailers.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is published by Activision and
developed by Treyarch with additional development support from Raven
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The game is rated M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense
Violence, Strong Language).

*Black Ops Pass (BOP) content is not final, is subject to change, and
may not include all downloadable content available for the game. BOP
content may not be available in all countries, and pricing and release
dates may vary by platform. BOP content should be downloaded from the
in-game store only; do not purchase separately, or you will be charged
again. BOP content may be sold separately.

About Treyarch

Treyarch is an award-winning video game studio, driven by the desire to
create epic gameplay experiences that are enjoyed by as many video game
fans as possible. It is an approach that has helped to make the studio
behind the Call of Duty®: Black Ops series of games an
industry-leading developer. Call of Duty: Black Ops set an
entertainment launch opening record upon its release in 2010 and
continues to be one of the best-selling games of all time, according to
NPD and GfK Chart-Track; Call of Duty®: Black Ops II set
world-wide launch day records; and Call of Duty®: Black Ops III held
the biggest entertainment opening weekend of 2015, and was the #1
console game globally for the calendar year. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
is the studio’s most recent release. Additionally,
Treyarch is the birthplace of Call of Duty’s Zombies. Treyarch is wholly
owned by Activision.

About Activision

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a leading
global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision
maintains operations throughout the world and is a division
of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More
information about Activision and its products can be found on the
company’s website, www.activision.com or
by following @Activision.

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Activision
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