I liked Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Kinda. I’ve not yet finished the game, but I have enjoyed shooting at things when I’m not playing other games – a sort of mindless diversion for when I want to leave my brain at my desk. I haven’t really sunk nearly as much time in to the game as it deserves – because I’ve not even started with the multiplayer.
And as of today, there’s a lot more multiplayer for me to be unacquainted with. The new Awaking DLC for the game has launched on Call of Duty’s new preferred platform, the PlayStation 4. A new 9 GB patch for the Ps4 version is out, adding a handful of maps in addition to patching many of the games remaining issues and foibles.
Here’s a summary of the maps, including the new Zombies adventure.
- Gauntlet: Delivering three unique environments within one action-packed map, Gauntlet showcases Treyarch’s classic three-lane map structure, transporting Players into battle through a sprawling jungle, sub-zero artic zone and rainy urban cityscape.
- Splash: Dive into battle in this abandoned water park, featuring a vibrant and colorful environment, including waterslides, a wrecked pirate ship and a lazy river. Splash encourages an open flow of combat with opportunities for underwater gameplay.
- Rise: A versatile multiplayer map, Rise is set in the snowy outskirts of Zurich in the middle of an ongoing construction site for a massive subterranean Coalescence research campus. With multiple engagement areas throughout this larger map, each section caters to different styles of gameplay.
- Skyjacked: High above urban Zurich, Skyjacked is a modernized version of the popular Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer map Hijacked. Utilizing the new core movement system featured in Black Ops III, this map gives Players new ways to explore the environment, while still retaining the same fast and frenetic gameplay Players love.
- Der Eisendrache: Awakening also introduces the first chapter of Call of Duty: Black Ops III’s Zombies DLC adventure with Der Eisendrache. Set in a chilling medieval Austrian castle during World War II, Players will embark on an epic journey with the Origin characters Richtofen, Nikolai, Takeo and Dempsey. The ancient site on which the castle sits was the scene of unspeakable horror where massive deposits of Element 115 have recently been discovered. Players will discover a variety of exciting plot twists and surprises as they survive waves of the undead.
If you want to get in on the new maps, now’s a great time to do it.
We will probably do a time-limited BONUS playlist in case you JUST want to get familiar with new maps. That will have most popular modes.
— David Vonderhaar (@DavidVonderhaar) February 1, 2016
The DLC comes alongside the game’s latest patch, which has more fixes than you can shake a stick at. Read the full patch notes here. Remember that because of the new co-marketing deal with Sony, it’ll be a month before the DLC is available on Xbox One or PC. It won’t be coming to the last gen versions at all.
Last Updated: February 2, 2016
Gavin Mannion
February 2, 2016 at 12:08
If all goes to plan I’ll be streaming my hands on experience with these maps tonight at 8pm on our twitch channel
Guild
February 2, 2016 at 12:11
If it goes to plan I’ll be joining you XD
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:11
Only interesting thing about this was the trailer.
Guild
February 2, 2016 at 12:11
You shut your face 😛
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:13
http://i.imgur.com/OIwt5zI.gif
Commander Admiral Chief
February 2, 2016 at 12:27
TOILET FAAAACE after too much chillies?
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:39
lol
Hammersteyn
February 2, 2016 at 12:23
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Commander Admiral Chief
February 2, 2016 at 12:25
First time I see you upvote him….charity work?
Hammersteyn
February 2, 2016 at 12:28
I upvote
http://i.imgur.com/fTTBLia.gif
Commander Admiral Chief
February 2, 2016 at 12:35
Lies, I’ve seen you skip at least two certain, individuals
Hammersteyn
February 2, 2016 at 12:47
Purely coincidental or they were guest accounts
Commander Admiral Chief
February 2, 2016 at 12:54
Lies and slander
Hammersteyn
February 2, 2016 at 13:39
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/lMzj4AM_700wa_0.gif
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:38
You know it brother!
Darren Peach
February 2, 2016 at 17:51
That’s what I feel like on certain days……
Hammersteyn
February 3, 2016 at 08:39
Especially after 24 zinger wings.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 2, 2016 at 12:25
HAHAHA!!! I take it, like me, you won’t be buying another CoD soon….
VampyreSquirrel
February 2, 2016 at 12:37
Last CoD I bought was 2… if I remember correctly.
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:39
Difficult to remember, with them all being the same teheheh
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 2, 2016 at 12:40
You mean the one where you run and then there’s that explosion? HAHA! I feel the same…
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
February 2, 2016 at 12:42
To my dismay I bought AW, Kevin spacey was worth watching, for the full 10 minutes he spent in the game, but the rest… oigh…
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:25
lol
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:15
Rather play Lego: Avengers…
Guild
February 2, 2016 at 12:15
Well you don’t need a PS Plus to do it 😛
RinceThis
February 2, 2016 at 12:18
Exactly!
Nikola
February 2, 2016 at 13:00
People are actually still playing this nonsense;) ???
Guild
February 2, 2016 at 13:10
I’ll sell you mine when I’m done with it 😛
Nikola
February 2, 2016 at 13:28
Hahaha sweet deal LOL! I still owe u for COD:AW dude;)
Darren Peach
February 2, 2016 at 17:48
While you, in all your infinite wisdom, may find this to be nonsense, I wager a great many play it as a placekeep for a fairer age where we lowly South Africans are able to spread our wings through faster speeds and lower latency and express ourselves with a greater diversity of online games that are currently unplayable as our communication networks are in the special needs class 😉
RedRover
February 2, 2016 at 13:55
Any word on Nuketown? I heard a rumour it will be available to all when the DLC drops
Darren Peach
February 2, 2016 at 17:36
Was planning a session last night and consequently discovered that I had to download 9 gigs of patch. A tad excessive or just par for the course ? My 10 gig cap is simply not viable anymore. Still have to download it.____