Rumor: New info regarding Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode shared on Reddit

A Reddit user has posted some unconfirmed info surrounding Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode, the all the new Battle Royale mode coming, on the Black Ops 4 subreddit today.

Thus far, details on the mode have been limited as Treyarch has not fully unveiled the gameplay or feel of the mode beyond the original teaser back in May.

A new leak (unconfirmed as of now) posted on Reddit provides some additional info on the Battle Royale mode.

Here is what was posted by the user on Reddit:

• Largest map in Call of Duty history, but lots of focus on verticality. As seen in the teaser, the map features pieces of iconic maps from previous games. Nuketown is located in the middle of the map as an island, surrounded by water, set after the nuke is dropped. The layout and theme of Nuketown in Blackout is similar to that of Nuketown Zombies from Black Ops 2.
• Aiming for at very least 50 players, currently testing 64 players right now with plans to increase if possible.
• Health is 150HP, replenished via scavengable Medical Kits. Equipping scavenged Armor allows the player to take 1 extra shot, Armor Piercing Rounds will counter the effect of Armor.
• Limited Inventory slots, increased space via scavenged Backpacks.
• Weapon loot has rarity, depending on the rarity your weapon will have different attachments (Higher Rarity = Better/More Attachments). *Subject to change, there are currently talks about attachments being scavenged rather than rarity-dependent.
• Consumable abilities such as the Multiplayer Specialist Abilities. For example, Torque’s Portable Barricade with 1x use, Ruin’s Grapple Hook with limited uses, and Nomad’s Dog which can be commanded to follow the player or guard an area.
• Equipment such as the Recon RC, an RC-XD without explosives, can be scavenged and give the player an advantage. Currently, a Monkey Bomb equipment which doesn’t explode can be found, likely a placeholder for a Decoy Grenade.
• Land, air, and sea vehicles as seen in the teaser. The ATV is the only fully-functioning vehicle in the current build.
• The Storm/Gas mechanic is currently a simple visible wall that closes in on the map.
• While players simply parachute into the map. *Subject to change, talks of moving to a spawn-in system similar to Call of Duty: Online are happening.

Activision and Treyarch have not confirmed this information, and there is no indication yet if this leak is accurate.

Activision has not officially stated yet when they will reveal the Blackout Battle Royale mode. It was recently confirmed that there will be a Private Beta for the Blackout mode, coming in September first on PlayStation 4.

We’ll update as we get more info.

SOURCE: Reddit