Ever since the remaster of the originalModern Warfarein 2016,Call of Dutyfans have hoped that Activision would show the franchise’s other major subseries some love through remasters. However, only a remaster ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign came, withModern Warfare 3remastered rumors fizzling outand no Black Ops remaster rumored to be a way.
Given how popularCall of Duty: Black OpsandCall of Duty: Black Ops 2were, remasters for these two entries would make sense on paper. Both featured top-notch campaigns with memorableCall of Dutycharacters like Viktor Reznov and Frank Woods, entertaining Zombies modes, and game-changing multiplayer offerings. However, said multiplayer modes featured great maps, and with several of those maps already being brought back, the case for remasters has become much harder to make.
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All of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Multiplayer Map Remasters
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warrecently added WMDto its huge list of remasters from the first twoBlack Opsgames, and with a Jungle port rumored, the lineup could grow even larger soon. In total, the game has 10 remasters of classic maps, pulling some of the very best maps fromBlack OpsandBlack Ops 2.
There are four remastered maps from the originalBlack Ops, with Nuketown, Drive-In, Zoo, and WMD all available to play.Call of Duty: Black Ops 2was even more heavily represented throughremasters of Slums, Rush, Raid, Hijacked, Standoff, and Express. Overall, remasters from these games made up nearly half of the 6v6 lineup inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, ensuring fans have already played plenty of the best multiplayer content from the two games in a newer engine.
Other Remastered Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 Content
It’s worth noting that more maps have already been brought back in other games, too. While they do not feature inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, both Summit and Firing Range have been revived on a few occasions. Launch has also been remastered before. As such, part of the impact that could come from remaking themultiplayer of the first twoBlack Opstitleswould be lost, as fans have seen some of the best content from these titles a lot in recent years.
This problem extends toCall of DutyZombies as well. WithCall of Duty: Black Ops 3, Treyarch released Zombies Chronicles, a highly successful expansion that featured remakes of beloved Zombies maps. Every Zombies map from the originalBlack Opsapart from Call of the Dead and Five were brought back, and then these two locations went on to be reimagined inBlack Ops 4. With the entire lineup of the game’s Zombies content being brought back in other games, a remaster of the originalBlack Opsinstantly becomes less viable. WithZombies Chronicles 2 also rumoredto be in the works,Black Ops 2’s other Zombies maps could soon be remastered, meaning the same issue would apply for that game.
Sadly, it seems like the only logical reason to remasterBlack OpsandBlack Ops 2would be for the campaigns. While the stories ofAlex and David Masonare solid, many would surely be let down that they do not get to experience things likeBlack Ops’ Wager Matches or the sequel’s stellar League Play. With so many of the best multiplayer and Zombies maps fromBlack OpsandBlack Ops 2already being updated, though, it seems unlikely that the full games will get a fresh coat of paint. As such, though there is love forBlack Ops 2’s weapons andBlack Ops' version of COD Points, it is hard to imagine full remasters of eitherCall of Dutytitle happening anytime soon.
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