Ever sinceCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfarehit the scene, Prestige Mode has been a staple of the popular first-person shooter franchise. For the uninitiated, Prestige Mode allows players to trade in everything they unlocked in the online multiplayer component to start back at square 1, but with an emblem to mark their progress as well as another bonus, usually a new slot for create-a-class. However,2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfaredid away with Prestige Mode, and it looks like that will continue withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
According to frequentCall of Dutyfranchise leaker ModernWarzone,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill likely not have Prestige Mode. It seems that the game will most likely use the 2019’sModern Warfaremultiplayer progression, where players are able to level up to a certain point in any given season. We know thatBlack Ops Cold Warwill have a Battle Pass, so this seasonal approach to progression does indeed seem to be the most likely scenario. This would be the firstBlack Opsgame in history to not have Prestige mode, so it’s a big change for the sub-series.
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However, ModernWarzone is sure to note that plans could change between now and whenBlack Ops Cold Warlaunches on November 13. But considering how massively successfulModern Warfarehas been, it’s hard to seeBlack Ops Cold Warpivoting back to the Prestige system.
Luckily, fans have an idea of when they can expect to get clarification on this matter. At the end of theBlack Ops Cold Warreveal trailer, Activision confirmed that the multiplayer reveal would take place on September 9. It remains to be seen how extensive theBlack Ops Cold Warmultiplayer revealwill be, but it will likely include information on progression, maps, game modes, and when exactly fans can expect the open beta to start.
As it so happens, theBlack Ops Cold Waropen beta datehas already leaked numerous times, with all the leaks pointing to an October 8 start date for PS4 gamers that pre-order the digital version of the game. Those that pre-order on PC and Xbox will get access a little bit later, and eventually the open beta will be available to everyone, regardless of if they pre-order the new game or not.
Between now and its November 13 release date,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfans can also expect to learn more about theZombies mode. Details are scarce, but it has been confirmed to be returning, so fans should find out more information at some point after the September 9 multiplayer reveal.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunches November 13 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions also in development.
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