Even those who already have Black Ops 4 cannot play it yet

Those who already own a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and were looking forward to getting an early glimpse will be disappointed for now and will have to exercise patience.

The release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on October 12, 2018, is getting closer. At the same time, many fans are already proudly presenting themselves as owners of the game on Reddit and other discussion platforms. In some countries, Black Ops 4 has already been delivered to retailers.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 cannot be played yet

Update needed: Leaks and early gameplay seem to be kind of inevitable. But Treyarch has apparently put a stop to it. The fourth part of the Black Ops series needs an update first before players can dive into Blackout or fight on one of the 14 regular multiplayer maps.

This is reported by several players who have already secured a disc version of the game. However, the update is not yet available for download and installation.

When can we expect the update? When this update will be released is still unclear. However, it is not uncommon for Call of Duty games that the servers go online a few days before the launch of the title. Perhaps the update can also be loaded early so that all owners of an early copy of the game can still take a look inside the game.

Is it worth getting an early copy this time? It is also possible that the required update will only be provided on release day in the form of a day-one patch by the developers, or if a patch is released early that the stats are reset again at launch. Whether an early copy of the game will really be worth it remains to be seen.

Because Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 completely forgoes a single-player campaign. The online modes clearly take center stage in this year’s Call of Duty title. The traditional multiplayer part of Black Ops 4 is supplemented by the in-house battle royale mode Blackout. This mode has already received numerous praise from the press and players during the beta phase.