Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 April 9 Update – Infected, CWL Update, And More

Keshav Bhat

Treyarch has released the latest game setting update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, bringing a new mode to MP and more.

The new Game Settings Update brings back Infected in Black Ops 4 MP on PS4, a fan favorite mode from previous Call of Duty titles. Infected in Black Ops 4 features a twist with Zombie as the infected, and a players being chased to start the game.

Alongside this, Barebones, a classic Call of Duty mode, mode has stuck around for now in MP. There’s no info on when it will be removed.

From Treyarch:

Infected Makes its Black Ops 4 Debut on PS4

Black Ops 4’s latest Party Game is here! Infected pits a team of Survivors against an ever-growing horde of Infected, starting with a randomly-selected patient zero. Survivors will have to outlast the onslaught until the timer runs out, while the Infected claim victory by spreading their disease to every Survivor in the map. This time around, Infected has a zombie-themed twist – every member of the Infected team is entirely zombified, with a full zombie character model and sound effects to match! Check out Infected today on PS4 and let us know what you think.

Skill Divisions Now Live in League Play

Starting today on all platforms, the World League Hub’s new Skill Divisions now reflect each player’s skill level within the World League Rank system based on their standing in the overall competitive population, in addition to League Play’s existing progressive rank system. Players will be placed into specific Skill Divisions based on their current skill rating, starting with 50% of the population in Competitor Division and culminating with the top 2% in Master Division. Time to climb!

Alcatraz Map Available on All Platforms in Blackout

Blackout’s new Alcatraz map is now available on all platforms starting today, as Blackout’s Free Access period continues on PS4, Xbox One, and PC through April 30th! Grab your friends and drop into the new zombie-infested prison island and hit the ground running in an insane close-quarters fight for survival. Pro-tip: if you find yourself surrounded by a pack of zombies, take the time to wipe them out if you want to get your hands on a devastating new Wonder Weapon…

Here’s what’s new since our last community update:

  • Infected added as Featured Playlist in Multiplayer (PS4).
  • KN-57 weapon tuning adjustments in Multiplayer, live as of 4/5.
  • Skill Divisions now live in League Play on all platforms.
  • Alcatraz map now available on all platforms in Blackout.
  • Blackout Duos returning on 4/10 to PS4 and Xbox One.

MULTIPLAYER

  • Weapons
    • KN-57
      • Increased 4-shot range.
      • Slightly increased recoil.
  • Create-a-Class
    • Added sound FX when selecting any MKII Weapon in Create-a-Class.

WORLD LEAGUE HUB

  • Skill Divisions
    • New Skill Divisions now reflect each players’ skill rating based on the overall competitive player population:
      • Competitor (50%)
      • Advanced (20%)
      • Expert (15%)
      • Elite (13%)
      • Master (Top 2%)
  • Specialist Cooldowns
    • In CWL Game variants, Specialist Weapon cooldowns now progress solely based on Score.
      • The amount of Score needed for the Specialist Weapon can vary between Specialists.
  • UI
    • Resolved a UI error that could occur after League Play matches.

BLACKOUT

Map: Alcatraz

  • Alcatraz map available in Blackout on all platforms, added as Featured Playlist.
    • Quads with 40 maximum players per match.
    • Up to 5 total redeployments per player before the final circle, as long as one member of the squad remains alive at the time of each redeploy.
    • Deploy via portals into close-quarters combat on Alcatraz island.
    • New named destinations, including the Warden’s House, Docks, New Industries, and Cellhouse.
    • Players can pick up Wall Buy weapons throughout the map that disappear after pickup.
    • New Zombies-themed weapon available in the Mystery Box.

UI

  • Addressed a UI error in the Paintshop when viewing MKII Weapons.

ZOMBIES

  • Ancient Evil
    • Miscellaneous
      • Players can no longer acquire two of the same Wonder Weapon in co-op games.
      • Helmeted Spartoi will now be properly killed in one shot by the Insta-Kill powerup.
      • Addressed an issue that prevented the Oracle Boon from functioning properly.
      • Addressed an issue that caused the match to end prematurely after the boss fight.
  • Stability
    • Fixed a crash that could occur related to Gegenees’ attack FX.

MULTIPLAYER

Infected

  • Infected added as Featured Playlist on PS4.
  • Players are divided into two teams: Survivors vs. Infected, with one player randomly selected as the first Infected.
  • Infected players hunt down the Survivors and attack them to spread their disease, converting their victims into members of the Infected team.
  • Survivors choose from preset classes and kill/avoid the Infected throughout the match.
  • Survivors win by having at least one surviving member when the timer runs out. Infected team wins by infecting every Survivor in the map before time runs out.
  • Infected team can respawn an infinite number of times. Survivors have one life before they become Infected.
  • Timer resets every time a Survivor falls victim to the Infected team, or when a Survivor becomes Infected via suicide.
  • Preset classes for Survivors include:
    • Scrapper
      • Primary Weapon: Cordite w/ Laser Sight and Extended Mags
      • Secondary Weapon: Mozu w/ High Caliber
      • Equipment: Concussion
      • Perks: Gung-Ho, Lightweight, Dexterity
      • Wildcard: Perk 2 Gluttony
    • Impaler
      • Primary Weapon: VAPR-XKG w/ ELO and Bayonet
      • Secondary Weapon: Strife
      • Equipment: Molotov
      • Perks: Scavenger, Dexterity, Dead Silence
      • Wildcard: Primary Operator Mod
    • Lead Spitter
      • Primary Weapon: Titan w/ Reflex, Stock, and Quickdraw
      • Secondary Weapon: RK 7 Garrison
      • Equipment: Frag
      • Perks: Skulker, Dexterity, and Team Link
      • Wildcard: Perk 2 Greed
    • Perforator
      • Primary Weapon: ABR 223 w/ Suppressor, Quickdraw, and Extended Mags
      • Secondary Weapon: Strife
      • Equipment: Molotov
      • Perks: Scavenger, Skulker, and Dead Silence
      • Wildcard: Primary Gunfighter 1
    • Meat Bagger
      • Primary Weapon: Mozu w/ Speed Loader and Quickdraw
      • Secondary Weapon: MOG 12 w/ Quickdraw
      • Equipment: Concussion
      • Perks: Scavenger, Dexterity, and Team Link
      • Wildcard: Underkill
    • Headhunter
      • Primary Weapon: Paladin HB50 w/ High Caliber and Stabilizer
      • Secondary Weapon: MOG 12 w/ Long Barrel and Barrel Choke
      • Equipment: None
      • Perks: Dexterity, Skulker, and Tracker
      • Wildcard: Perk 2 Greed

SOURCE: Treyarch

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