Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 had a rather unceremonious launch on PS4 and PS5 recently – not that Activision seems to mind, especially since they’re the top titles on the PlayStation Store in the US. However, players have noted a distinct lack of change or new features, whether it’s in the resolution, lack of FoV options, and whatnot.
But despite initially mixed reports, it seems that cross-gen multiplayer is available, according to the Call of Duty Updates Twitter. Players on PS4 and PS5 can’t match with those on PS3, if it weren’t obvious enough, nor can they play with those on other platforms like PC. On the bright side, at least those who own the Season Pass can matchmake with those who don’t, so there’s no worry about a split player base.
Of course, it doesn’t really address pricing – currently $19.99 for PlayStation Plus subscribers, it will increase to $39.99 per game after August 6th. In the same vein, each Season Pass costs $9.89 and will increase to $19.99 on the same date.
Given that the next mainline Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 4, is out in October, it may not be all that worthwhile to revisit the classics in a month or two since the player base could drop.
