Black Ops Cold War includes a set of new multiplayer maps, in addition to the new Combined Arms and Fireteam mode. Here are the maps available / announced on January 14, 2021.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will deliver several new maps that are played in a variety of modes. Some modes support large player counts, which means that some maps will be exclusive to certain larger modes.
Currently, the known variations of modes in Black Ops Cold War are: standard multiplayer at 6v6, Combined Arms at 12v12 and Fireteam at 40 players.
Here is a complete review of each map available now in Black Ops Cold War and what modes they support.
Standard multiplayer maps (6v6 and 12v12)
Express (as of February 4)
Returning from Call of duty black ops II, Express arrives on February 4 in Black Ops Cold War as one of the favorites of Multiplayer 6v6, known affectionately as the high-tech train station that hosted many jaw-dropping moments in competitions Call of Duty story. Express is a U-shaped map with two train tracks that circulate around the main corridor of the transportation center. Players can expect a lot of hand-to-hand combat in the corridor, but they should note that its glass ceiling makes it susceptible to enemy Scorestreaks.
Long-range combat can take place across the train tracks, especially when looking out of the air bridges on both sides of the map. These areas are also great places to watch one of the high-speed trains shoot through the station on one of the tracks, where he won’t hesitate to take down any Operator who doesn’t care about the difference.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Incursion
A legendary map that debuted in Call of duty black ops II, Raid is a large luxury complex within the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California. The fight takes place throughout the living area, including a lush courtyard in the center of the map, a room overlooking a breathtaking pool area, a half basketball court, a well-kept garden and a nearby living area, in addition to the mansion’s iconic roundabout entrance. Don’t stop to admire this exquisite dream home; the three-lane design gives rise to competitive 6v6 combat, especially in objective modes, where the central courtyard attracts action from all sides.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
The pine tree
Located in a neon-flooded shopping center in New Jersey, The Pines is a medium-sized, multi-level map on 2900 Churman Drive, just off I-189. The date is January 21, 1984, and there is little time to check the latest technology at Radio House or spend a few quarters on Pitfall! ™ machine in the Galaxy Room: This is where Stitch and Adler meet. Crossing the exclusive shops that populate the side lanes allows for quick and intense battles and focused combat, while driving through the middle of the mall allows for long-range assault rifle and sniper-focused duels.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Nuketown ’84
Nuketown is back as Nuketown ’84 in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. This new free map was released on November 24th.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Checkmate
Checkmate is a new map that supports 6v6 modes. This map is defined within a training center in Berlin, East Germany.
NATO Special Forces closed a hidden training center in Perseus, built to carry out an assassination attempt against POTUS.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Garrison
Garrison is a new map that supports 6v6 modes. This map was one of the first maps that leaked into the game, when footage of Alpha’s gameplay was shown online in June. The map is set in Hanover, West Germany.
Perseus increases the odds by aiming at a NATO base in Hanover, West Germany, during a joint military exercise.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Miami
Miami supports standard 6v6 gameplay and has a neon-lit street area. Around the street is a hotel with a swimming pool (complete with a diving board), clubs and even a beach.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Cartel
The cartel is compatible with standard modes and combined weapons. The cartel features a large central runway full of cover and shrubs, a hangar for CQC and a sniper tower overlooking the middle runway.
The cartel can be played in 6v6 and 12v12 modes with different map variations for different player counts.
- Supported player count: 6v6 and 12v12 modes
Crossroads
Crossroads is a combined weapon map for 12v12 combat. The map features long lines of sight across a frozen lake, a sniper sight, several bomb-proof buildings, tanks and snowmobiles.
Crossroads will have a 6v6 variation and a 12v12 variation.
- Supported player count: 6v6 and 12v12 modes
Armed
Armada is located on the North Sea and has an exclusive design. It has three large warships, each connected by zip lines. The central ship is where most of the main combat takes place, and the other 2 ships serve as the main spawn centers for each team. You can find heavy towers mounted on warships to use or take to the water in a speedboat or gunboat.
Armada will present a variation of 6v6 and 12v12 at launch.
- Supported player count: 6v6 and 12v12 modes
Moscow
Moscow is a 6v6 map filled with tight spaces and short lines of sight. It is a truly classic 3-lane Call Of Duty map and is the best for close combat. Playing Domination or Hardpoint on this map is mandatory.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Satellite
The satellite features a fully open map design – perfect for long-distance appointments. Snipers will populate the sand dunes and SMG / AR players will use the conveniently located stone routes to cross enemy territory. In the middle is a downed plane that provides cover against snipers on the opposite side of the map.
- Supported player count: 6v6 modes
Shooting maps
Game Show
Engage your fellow competitors in a battle of intelligence and shooting, with an emphasis on shooting. This studio setting offers many places to engage a less cerebral form of competition, from the competitor’s podium to the staggered stage and 80’s camera equipment.
- Supported modes: Shooting
ICBM
Situated within a remote launch bay of a clandestine launch facility, engage in explosive combat under the gigantic exhausts of an intercontinental ballistic missile. An almost circular configuration, with control stations, support struts and a central cargo area, all viable options to protect yourself.
- Supported modes: Shooting
KGB
Hammer Victory House among the ostentatious ornaments of the former USSR: Right inside the famous Lubyanka KGB building is an ornate marble hallway. Look for cover behind thick wooden tables and tall library shelves and ensure a Gunfight win for you and your buddy.
- Supported modes: Shooting
U-Bahn
Go down to the underground tunnels below West Berlin. Look beyond the lobby and tiled walls of the subway platform and assault the parked train and open the subway car using the graphite-covered car, the central support pillars and other areas as cover during this underground attack.
- Supported modes: shooting
Fireteam Maps
Sanatorium
Ten squadrons of four will go to the Ural Plains to fight for objectives and vehicles on land, sea and air. Here in the Urals is a Soviet experimental health retreat – the focus of a clandestine investigation by NATO forces in September 1984. Low wooded hills provide cover for squads to gain recognition for the main main “hotel”, roughly in circular shape: concrete , brutalist architectural giant flanked by lakefront structures and a large wooden pier.
With links to secret tests within the State Sanatorium U-23, notes found within the grounds of this sprawling complex indicate a conditioning test known as the Golova Project.
- Supported player count: fire team dirty bomb mode (40 players)
Alpine
Alpine is one of Fireteam’s exclusive maps. It supports a total player count of 40 players, mixed in squads of 4. Battle across the large terrain of the ski trail on foot or hop on a snowmobile.
Ruka
Ruka occurs in the Ural Mountains, in the USSR. This map was made specifically for squadron modes and features combat in large cabins and forest areas.
We will continue to update this post as we learn more about which maps will be available in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War at launch.