Treyarch has released Call of Duty Black Ops 4 update 1.16, adding the Ancient Evil Zombies map for Black Ops Pass holders, in addition to new multiplayer and Blackout features.
Introducing fresh weapons, traps and enemies, including mythological creatures, the new Zombies map is set in the ancient Greek religious sanctuary Delphi. An Ancient Evil trailer can be seen below.
Detailing the update onReddit,Treyarchalso addressed the introduction of the much-requested Barebones multiplayer modes.
“You asked for the option to jump into a more old-school MP experience, and we’ve been working behind the scenes to design a mode that captures the spirit of Black Ops II while staying true toBlack Ops 4’s core mechanics,” it said. “We think you’re going to love the end result, launching today onPS4in both Core and Hardcore variants.”
Elsewhere, the patch adds Outrider’s Sparrow, Zero’s EMP Disruptor and the Home Wrecker melee weapon to Blackout, and there are League Play improvements too.
In line with publisherActivision’s exclusivity deal withSony, many of the update’s headline features launch first on PS4, with theXbox OneandPCversions of the game set to receive the content soon.
Below you’ll find a summary of the update. For many more details, including exactly what’s available on each platform, you can read the full patch notes on Reddit. The update is also discussed at length by Treyarch in the developer livestream video posted at the bottom of this page.
