#SUMMIT CALL OF DUTY SOFTWARE#

The structure first appeared in Call of Duty Black Ops' Grid map, towering over the entire area with its inescapably industrial presence. Grid Array is a giant power grid that Hodge calls a 'landmark location', immediately visible from the start of the infil stage in each match. The area which Hodge believes will be the big new hot drop is, in fact, a subtle nod to a lesser known Black Ops map. On the flip side, those who enjoy picking people off from the heights of Prison may now find it more difficult to do so, with Standoff's multiple interiors offering more cover to those making a southward offensive.Д«ut the Black Ops surprises don't end there. Augmenting the Farmland location that sits north of the Prison, Standoff has also been refreshed to fit Verdansk's new 1980's themed update, but Hodge stresses that Raven has retained its classic setup, which promises 'great fun all the way around' the mid-sized environment. The second new point of interest that Black Ops players will immediately recognise when first touching down in Verdansk 84 is Standoff a Black Ops 2 map known for its urban lanes and sniper perches. I think players will be pleasantly surprised by how it plays.' As Hodge elaborates, Warzone now goes one step further, letting fans finally ride the cable cars to and from the area, which provides a safe form of coverвЂ¦ for the most part: 'When we playtest, this area sees some of the craziest gameplay, with players going up and down, sniping, parachuting, helicopters all over the place.

Indeed, ever since Summit first debuted, players have long been infatuated by the cable cars which hung around the edges of the map, tempting those who could find a safe way across to them with the potential of a breezy camping spot. There's now a clear walking path straight up through Dam, and there are now cable cars that go from Summit all the way down to the buildings below, which provides easier access, and more gameplay.' 'The interior was complex, and there wasn't a straight path up to the top. 'The dam was always a little difficult to get to,' explains Raven's associate creative director, Amos Hodge. Known as Gora Summit in Verdansk 84, the new POI sits behind a heavily reworked Dam on the north western corner of the map, and has been reimagined for the battle royale's new springtime aesthetic. The first, and perhaps most notable, is Summit a small, snowy arena that first appeared in the original Black Ops game, and quickly became a fan-favourite. Two new points of interest arriving to Verdansk 84 as part of Warzone season 3 are based on pre-existing maps from the Black Ops series. In short, you don't need to be a Black Ops fan to appreciate what Verdansk 84 is offering in Warzone season 3, but it certainly helps. It's part of a wider effort on Raven's behalf to create a denser, more diverse Verdansk, one designed to streamline existing POIs, cut out any barren areas between them, and replace them with odes to Black Ops' legacy, alongside a few completely new surprises.

#SUMMIT CALL OF DUTY SOFTWARE#

Don't believe me? Just look at the new points-of-interest that Raven Software and Treyarch have brought to Verdansk, several of which are either subtly inspired by, or directly imitating, multiplayer maps from over ten years of Black Ops history.Д«etter yet, these new areas aren't just there for fan service, but wish-fulfilment, following through on some map features that the Black Ops community have long been clamouring for.

Call of Duty: Warzone has become a Call of Duty: Black Ops battle royale with season 3, turning the clock back to Verdansk 84 from its original, present day setting in the Modern Warfare timeline.

After months of foundation laying, the metamorphosis is complete.

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