CoD: BO4 | Feb. 19 - Update Summary: Operation Grand Heist | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Learn more about the new CoD: BO4 update: Operation: Grand Heist! Find out about the new season, gameplay balances and multiplayer mode, new specialist, new Blackout destination and more!

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General Updates

New Season: Operation Grand Heist Is Here!

The new season for CoD: BO4 has arrived on the PS4, and now PS4 COd Black Ops 4 players will be able to access the following content:

100 New Black Market Tiers

As with the new season, a new Black Market Contraband stream has been introduced, along with 100 new tiers for players to earn rewards from! These rewards include 3 new Multiplayer Weapons, Blackout Characters, Outfits, and more! The Black Market has also been revamped featuring the return of Blackjack!

New Black Market Content

• New Specialist
• New Blackout Characters
• New Contraband Weapons
• New Signature Weapons
• New Reactive Camos
• New Outfits
• New Blackout Jump Packs
• Blackjack's Reserves

New Content For Black Ops Pass Holders

Black Ops Pass holders will also get new content, including 2 new multiplayer maps, a new Blackout character and a new Zombies experience.

Black Ops Pass New Content

• New Multiplayer Map: Lockup
• New Multiplayer Map: Casino
• New Zombies Experience: TBA
• New Black Ops Character: Cosmic Silverback

Information on this section was taken from the official Treyarch blog post of CoD: BO4.

Multiplayer Updates

New Specialist: Outrider

Fans of COD Black Ops 3's Outrider will be in for a treat as she makes a return in Black Ops 4. Outrider is equipped with the Sparrow specialist weapon, and the Hawk specialist equipment. She's unlocked once players complete the first tier of the Black Market operation.

Pick Off Foes With The Sparrow Weapon

Her Specialist Weapon is the Sparrow, returning from Black Ops 3. The Sparrow is a compound bow with explosive tip arrows.

Tag Enemy Locations With Hawk

Her Special Issue Equipment is the Hawk, a drone that can be placed in overwatch positions that can tag enemies, and help you find your targets.

New Multiplayer Mode: One In The Chamber

The classic "One In The Chamber" mode makes a comeback in this update! In this mode, players are given three lives and a pistol with one bullet. Make the perfect shot on your opponent to earn another bullet, and 100 points. A UAV also allows everyone to know the location of other players. The one with the most points will win.

New Weapons To Play With

The new operation also introduces new weapons for players to cause mayhem with in the Multiplayer mode, namely the Switchblade ADS SMG, Rampage full auto shotgun, and the Cha-Ching! melee weapon.

World League Hub for Competitive Players

The new update also introduces the World League Hub, with the first League Play Event coming this Thursday Feb. 21, 2019.

Blackout Changes

With the new Operation, updates will be made to Blackout mode.

New Destination: Ghost Town

A new destination will be introduced in the game named "Ghost Town", a western themed town in the southeast dessert, featuring two new locations inspired by classic Black Ops maps called "Outlaw" and "Buried".

Outlaw Is The Reimagined Standoff Map

Above ground in Ghost Town is the classic "Standoff" map introduced in Black Ops 2, now named "Outlaw".

Buried Is a Zombies Inspired Location

Below Outlaw is a network of caverns called "Buried", a Zombies inspired location,

Map Changes: Additional Buildings and Transformed Areas

New buildings were added for more loot options, adding some fresh new change on how players can tackle the Blackout map.

New Game Mode: Hot Pursuit

In Hot Pursuit, is a respawn mode which features three new vehicles, the SUV, Muscle Car and PBR, each having their own unique advantage. For example, the Muscle Car can spot nearby Stashes and Supply drops. While playing in a new police vehicle allows you to spot occupied Muscle Cars.

New Prestige System

Rise to the very top of the Blackout ranks with the new Prestige System for Blackout. Similar to Multiplayer mode's Prestige System, players will now be able to Prestige up to 10 times to become a Blackout Prestige Master! Players will earn Prestige icons, calling cards, victory coins & more!

Zombies Changes

Death-Con Five Gauntlet in Classified

Fight the undead in the Pentagon in the "Death-Con Five" Gauntlet mode! Play as Ultimis versions of Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo, and Nikolai in 30 rounds of unique challenges. Classified wills also now be available fr purchase as a standalone experience on Feb. 19 on the PS4.

New Perks, Melee Weapons and Signature Weapons!

A new perk will be introduced for Zombies, while a new melee weapon called Ethereal Razor, and Signature Weapons will be introduced in the new update as well.

Complete Daily Callings For Additional Tier Skip

Players can now earn additional tier skip in Zombies by completing Daily Callings in the Zombies Barracks, allowing up to two tier skips per day in Zombies mode.

"Hellcatraz" Gauntlet Coming Soon

A new Hellcatraz gauntlet will be introduced later on in the Operation, which take the heroes of the Aether story to 30 new rounds of challenges in "Blood of the Dead". A community-inspired Gauntlet is also in the works to be added later!