Is Blackout worth playing in 2025? The state of Black Ops 4 battle royale explained

Modified Jan 31, 2025 14:45 GMT

Is Blackout worth trying in 2025?. Blackout, Black Ops 4 — Is Blackout worth trying in 2025? (Image via Activision)

Blackout is often hailed as the most unique Call of Duty game for introducing the battle royale concept to the series. Released on October 12, 2018, this game is a part of the Black Ops lineup, and it didn't feature a campaign mode, unlike other CoD titles.

Blackout is a battle royale mode in Call of Duty Black Ops 4, where players jump onto a map with nothing but a wingsuit, and must loot, survive, and fight to achieve victory. The game also featured standard multiplayer modes like Gun Game, Search and Destroy, and Deathmatch, which became a foundation for subsequent CoD games.

This article discusses whether Blackout is worth playing in 2025 or not.

Is Black Ops 4 Blackout worth playing in 2025?

In Blackout, players can acquire additional items and equipment through loot. However, Warzone offers a more dynamic experience by allowing players to collect cash across the map and purchase specific items at designated buy stations.

These stations provide access to various upgrades, including kill streaks, self-revives, loadout drops, armor, and other valuable assets, motivating players to stock up on in-game currency.

A still from Blackout battle royale gameplay trailer (Image via Activision)

The movement system in Blackout was fast-paced and aggressive. Warzone on the other hand offers parkour-based movement mechanics like mantling, and dolphin diving. The new omnimovement system is absent in Blackout.

Blackout prioritizes fast-paced, close-quarters combat which is more aggressive and arcade-like. Warzone on the other hand emphasizes a weapon balance system where players have to adopt a more strategic approach to play the game.

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Blackout is the only map when compared to Warzone which has several maps like Area 99, Rebirth Island Al Mazrah, Ashika Island, and more. Blackout however is known for featuring diverse POIs like the Estates, Construction site, Raid, and Firing Range side that are different terrains and offer a fair amount of loot.

Blackout's lack of cross-platform play is a major disadvantage, especially given that Warzone and Black Ops 6 support it. Furthermore, requiring a $59 purchase for Black Ops 4 just to access Blackout makes it a less appealing option compared to the free-to-play Warzone, making Blackout a difficult recommendation in 2025

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Edited by Niladri Roy