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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is the last of the futuristic Call of Duty games and was the first game in the series to launch without a campaign, instead shipping a new "Blackout" Battle Royale and additional Zombies and Multiplayer content.
It has quite a lot of cut content, as the game went through a troubled development cycle, involving changing the time period from being a Black Ops III sequel to a prequel set in the 2040s.
Career#
Career is the cancelled "Campaign" mode for Black Ops 4. It was a 2v2 narrative mode that revolved around 2 factions fighting for objectives over several missions to ultimately win a war. Set after the events of Black Ops III, the Career experience was unique for its dynamically changing story based on previous mission outcomes, and focus on open ended combat scenarios (including vehicles!). Many remnants of the mode can still be found despite being cancelled.
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Career |
The menu description for Career. |
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Cannot Join Career Game |
The description for trying to join an unavailable or private Career game. |
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You must \"Begin Your Career\" before joining a Career Mode game. |
The description for trying to join a Career game without starting your Career. |
Factions#
The menu descriptions for both Career factions, the FPA and Union, can be found in the en_core_ui script.
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FPA |
The Free Peoples Army (FPA) is a grassroots insurgency formed to oppose to the Unions expansion and policy of taking resources from poor countries to enrich their own. Founded by international philanthropist Gabriel Ford, the FPA pits their indomitable spirit against the Union war machine. Even with Ford locked up in a Union prison, the FPA fights on for the common man. |
The menu description for the Free People's Army. |
UNION |
Rising from the ashes of the Year of Chaos, the Union forged the crumbling armies of the Winslow Accord and Common Defense Pact into the single largest government on Earth. The Union is dedicated to economic recovery, protecting trade routes and developing a cure for the global infertility crisis. Having saved western civilization, the Union is seen by many as the last best hope for a brighter tomorrow. |
The menu description for the Union. |
Characters#
Some of the characters exclusive to Career still have in-game references, including UI text, texture sheets, models and materials.
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wun_hero_mcqueen |
Captain McQueen was the "Handler" for the Union. He has several remnants in the final game, including full texture sheets. |
His appearance is of a high-class military captain in a white suit, decorated in many military badges and medals. He wears some sort of captain hat. |
fpa_hero_mitchell |
Vincent Mitchell was the "Handler" for the FPA. He also has several remnants, including his texture sheets. |
According to IMDb, Vincent was meant to be played by Christopher Ashman, though his role goes uncredited. |
fpa_hero_sawyer |
Gabriel Ford is a rich philanthropist that founded the Free People's Army, now residing in a Union jail (probably for the whole.. funding an insurgency thing). |
Based on alpha information, this character was originally called "Sawyer" and was meant to be the FPA Handler. |
Gadgets#
Career had unique Gadgets on a cooldown with 3 being equipped at once. They were activated with the D-pad on console, as the DVAR for switching to this gameplay function still exists. The icon for one Gadget called Disruptor still remains.
Difficulty#
Per previous Campaigns, you could select and modify the difficulty of your Career. The difficulties were Recruit, Regular, Hardened, Veteran and Heroic. It's unclear what the "Heroic" mission difficulty is meant to be.
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Recruit Mission Completed |
The menu description for completing a Recruit Mission. |
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Regular Mission Completed |
The menu description for completing a Regular Mission. |
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Hardened Mission Completed |
The menu description for completing a Hardened Mission. |
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Veteran Mission Completed |
The menu description for completing a Veteran Mission. |
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Heroic Mission Completed |
The menu description for completing a Heroic Mission. |
Companions#
A feature for Career was Companions, where each player could assign themselves an MP Specialist to fight alongside them. You could assign your Companion to various objectives and learn more about them during the game. They had some interesting features, including the ability to defect from factions, some of which still has references.
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&&1 does not want to be abandoned.\n\nConfirm companion change? |
The menu description for abandoning a Companion. |
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Defection#
Career allowed you to defect from your faction at several points during the game, which still has references.
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Defection |
The tab icon for defection. |
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Defect from your faction to join &&1?, |
The menu prompt for defection. |
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The &&1 still needs you!\n\nConfirm faction change. |
The menu prompt for changing faction. |
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Specialist HQ#
Specialist HQ is a tutorial mode featured in Black Ops 4. It includes a Tutorial and Onboarding mission for the 10 launch Specialists. The mode seems to have changed several times during development, with many iterations of "Onboarding" levels being created.
Zero#
The Specialist "Zero" was seemingly going to have an implementation into Specialist HQ.
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Zero's Bio |
Text for the Specialist HQ bio for Zero in the "Dossier" tab. |
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Zero's Bio Header |
Ditto, but for the preview header. |
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Onboarding Missions#
While "Onboarding" still technically exists in the form of Training experiences narrated by Frank Woods, the original design was far different. Onboarding was designed to be a campaign-style mini tutorial played by a select Specialist through various scenarios utilizing your special equipment. An early prototype of this mission format created by Drew Goheen of Raven Software was uploaded online, featuring Ajax attempting to "Rescue the Aquilus CEO" on the map Seaside.1
Ruin Mission#
Ruin's Onboarding mission revolved around using his Grav Slam to destroy stockpiles of cutting edge microchips, described as "crates". Has an unused introduction voiceline from Savannah Mason.
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GRAVSLAM CRATE +X Seconds\nGRAVSLAM ENEMY +5 Seconds\nShoot & Kill Enemy +2 Seconds\nDeath/Bleed Out -5 Seconds |
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CRATES DESTROYED: |
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GRAVSLAM ALL CRATES WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT |
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Final Objective! Grav Slam the last crate |
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Recon Mission#
Recon's Onboarding mission revolved around tracking down and taking a rogue asset alive. Has an unused introduction voiceline from Savannah Mason.
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Melee and Capture the Rogue Agent Alive |
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Nomad Mission#
Nomad's Onboarding mission revolved around downloading data from 3 separate terminals. Warlords would have been present in the level. Has an unused introduction voiceline from Savannah Mason.
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+&&1 SECONDS- Killed Warlord. |
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Enemy Warlord approaching, only TRIP MINES will defeat him |
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Killed Warlord with Trip-Wire! |
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|- KILL ENEMIES FOR TIME BONUSES\n- WARLORDS ARE ONLY VULNERABLE TO TRIP MINES |
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Only trip mines can damage the Warlord |
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Use K9 Unit for protection and time bonuses |
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SUMMON JUNEAU\nPress ^3[{+weapoffhandspecial}]^7" |
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PUT JUNEAU INTO PATROL MODE\nPress ^3[{+weapoffhandspecial}]^7 to put Juneau into Patrol Mode |
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DATA DOWNLOAD\n - Download files while Juneau patrols the area |
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MOVE BACKWARDS\nObserve Juneau's patrol icon, this marks the area Juneau will patrol |
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SUMMON JUNEAU\nPress ^3[{+weapoffhandspecial}]^7 |
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DATA POINTS DOWNLOADED |
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Enemy Defeated, defend the next download location |
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Plant four Tripmines to Defend the Download Location |
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All enemy data downloaded! |
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Defenses setup, Start Downloading |
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DATA POINTS DOWNLOADED: |
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Download complete, move to new target |
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Unused Text#
Various unused text for other onboarding missions. At least 1 mission would've had you rescuing "captives", another focused around escorting a "soldier" to an exfil, and one more about sabotaging "bio-weapon data". The rest are unknown.
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DEFEND:\nDefend the Specialist during data sabotage |
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CAPTIVES RESCUED: |
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Captives have been rescued, eliminate remaining enemy forces |
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Mission Failed: You failed to rescue any captives |
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Captive under attack, rescue him NOW! |
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Return to rescued soldier, guide him to exfil |
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Captive rescue and hostile neutralization completed |
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Soldier killed by enemy |
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Protect the soldier as he heads for the exfil point |
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Soldier successfully reached the exfil point |
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Enemy Bio-Weapon Research Data Destroyed! |
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Defend the Specialist during data sabotage. |
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Use melee to subdue HVT and complete mission |
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Virus Upload Complete |
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HVT successfuly apprehended |
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VIP was killed. |
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Clear a way to the for Specialist to the objective! |
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Clear the way so the Specialist can follow you! |
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Captive rescue and hostile neutralization completed! |
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Captive almost dead, rescue him NOW! |
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Enemy infantry neutralized. Good work |
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Secure area with Special Equipment and clear hostiles |
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Clear a safe path and lead the Specialist to the Hard Point |
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Captive Executed |
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INTEL SECURED: |
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OBJECTIVES: |
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Objective Complete! Now, clear a way and lead the Specialist to the next Hard Point. |
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Objective Destroyed! |
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Your Time: &&1 |
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Failed to secure intel within time limit. |
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New Best Time!!! |
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Intel Piece Found |
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Use Reactor Core to destroy Spawn Beacons |
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Capturing Crate |
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HOSTILE UNITS DESTROYED: |
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HOSTILES REMAINING: |
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Enemy eliminated, revive hostage now |
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Objective was killed. |
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CONCUSS: x&&1 |
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Use Reactor core to destroy the portals then cleanup remaining enemy |
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All spawn beacons destroyed finish off enemy soldiers |
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An enemy has placed a Tac Deploy beacon. Find it. |
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Arm friendly using Supply Pod |
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Multiplayer#
Multiplayer in BO4 is a team-tactical 5v5/6v6 experience focused around Specialist characters. Initially developed as an Overwatch-esque hero shooter with ambitious new mechanics, before being slapped down by playtesters and then reformed into something "COD-like" at the final hours. Most of the unused code is from the original version of the game.
Maps#
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mp_urban_alt |
Arsenal Sandstorm |
Alternative version of Arsenal that was added and quickly removed after negative feedback. Its respective map files have been deleted entirely. |
Gamemodes#
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war |
War |
Similar to the mode from Call of Duty: WWII, War was a 3-stage objective gamemode on unique maps with a focus on Attacking and Defending teams. |
infiltration |
Infiltration |
Based on remaining scripts, this mode may have involved capturing and delivering a Power Cell to an objective. |
uplink |
Uplink |
The same mode that was featured in Black Ops 3, there are many remnants for this mode remaining, including the Uplink Ball. |
frontline |
Frontline |
The same mode from Infinite Warfare. Similar to Team Deathmatch but both teams spawn at their base, which is essentially a protected zone for team spawns. |
Roles#
Specialists originally had an attached "Role" which gave them a passive abilities and (to some extent) dictated what could be equipped in their Loadout. While the feature was cut, every Specialist still has their internal field declaring which Role they're assigned to.
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menu/slayer_desc |
Slayers can use thrust jump and wall run to access exclusive flank routes. |
Slayer Specialists are Blackjack, Ruin, Seraph and Spectre. |
menu/objective_desc |
Objective players have advantages while playing the objective, such as faster capture or decay time. |
Objective Specialists are Ajax, Battery, Prophet and Reaper. |
menu/support_desc |
Support players can activate the Forward Spawn to give your team a huge advantage when attacking. |
Support Specialists are Nomad, Firebreak, Recon, Torque, Outrider, Crash, Zero. |
Escalation#
Escalation was a planned feature for Multiplayer where Specialist characters would become more powerful per match. Starting at Level 1, gaining score would increase your level and give various buffs. Some of these upgrades include increased health per level and unlocking new abilities, though the feature seems to have evolved a lot during development.
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Escalation |
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Escalation&&3 |
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Per match leveling where the player unlocks equipment and abilities |
Description for Escalation. |
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Loadouts#
Create-a-Class was originally called "Loadouts" and functioned differently. Instead of creating universal classes, you had to customize individual Specialists. What you could equip was: a Primary and Secondary Weapon with X5 Attachments each, 1 Gear and 1 Equipment. During the reworking of Multiplayer, this system was canned entirely, and replaced with Pick 10 alongside the return of Perks and Wildcards.
High Value Operative#
HVO (High Value Operative) is a cancelled system with many unused graphics. There were 3 categories of recognition including Killer, MVP and Sharpshooter. Based on a player's performance with a Specialist, they would be recognized with one of these categories.
Equipment#
Per the original "Loadout" system, equipment was tied to individual Specialists; for example, only Ruin could equip the Grapple Gun. This means that when Loadouts were cancelled for traditional shared Create-a-Class with Pick 10, tons of unique equipment was also cut. Some of these are likely Specialist Weapons or Ultimates, as "equipment" and "ability" are used for both.
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eq_alarm |
Alarm |
Notifies when enemies are within proximity of the alarm. |
Alarm has a remaining icon and some strings, including the UI values "Alarm Set" and "^1Enemy Detected". |
ammo_station |
Ammo Crate |
Teammates can use to refill their weapon ammunition. |
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eq_arm_blade |
Arm Blade |
Unleash a lethal melee attack with a dedicated melee weapon. |
Arm Blade has a remaining icon. Almost certainly exclusive to Spectre, as their character model has a concealed Arm Blade. |
armor_station |
Armor Generator |
Restores lost and damaged armor to nearby allies. |
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eq_breachlauncher |
Breach Launcher |
Grenade Launcher that fires sticky demolition projectiles. |
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camera_spike |
Camera Spike |
Camera Spike has remaining voice lines. |
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claymore |
Claymore |
Plantable directional mine, that explodes based on enemy proximity. |
Claymore has a remaining icon. |
gadget_combat_efficiency |
Combat Rally |
Ability for Seraph. Combat Rally has remaining scripts and voice lines. |
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concussion_grenade |
Concussion |
Concussion can still be loaded. Uses the model and animations from Black Ops 3. |
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eq_deaf_grenade |
Deaf Grenade |
Tactical grenade that deafens those caught in its radius. |
Deaf Grenade has remaining icons. |
gadget_jammer |
Disruptor |
Equipment that creates a large disruption field, disabling enemy equipment within its range. |
Can still be used in-game. Throws out a Jammer-type device with Zero's insignia, though it has no functionality. |
eq_dot_grenade |
DoT Grenade |
Lethal Grenade that damages its targets over time. |
DoT Grenade has remaining icons. |
emp_grenade |
EMP |
EMP has remaining icons. |
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barrier_builder |
Field Engineering Kit |
Engineering kit which allows for the building and destroying of barriers and cover. |
Field Engineering Kit has a remaining icon and can actually be seen in alpha gameplay from a March 2017 build. |
flash_grenade |
Flashbang |
Flashbang has remaining icons. |
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gadget_rejack |
Rejack |
Rejack has remaining icons and script. |
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foam_grenade |
Foam Grenade |
Foams nearby enemies on explosion. |
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eq_frag_gun |
Frag Gun |
Shoots fragmentation grenades which arm on impact, and detonate after a short delay. |
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mute_smoke |
Mute Smoke |
Deploys sound-dampening smoke. Enemies in smoke will be visible to Spectre. |
Mute Smoke has remaining icons. |
eq_decoy_grenade |
Nightingale |
Plays footsteps and gunfire sounds to simulate an enemy nearby. |
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eq_pulse_grenade |
Pulse Grenade |
Tactical grenade that pulses those caught in its radius. |
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equipment_recondrone |
Recon Drone |
Recon Drone has a leftover icon. |
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proximity_grenade |
Shock Charge |
Shock Charge can still be loaded. Uses the model and animations from Black Ops 3. |
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willy_pete |
Smoke |
Produces a smoke screen upon impact. Allies within the smoke cannot be detected on the enemy mini-map. |
Smoke can still be loaded. Uses the model and animations from Black Ops 3. |
gadget_sprint_boost |
Sprint Boost |
Grants the user and near-by allies a speed boost, as well as unlimited sprint, for a short duration. |
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ability_tankrobot |
Tank Robot |
Tank Robot has a leftover icon. |
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sprint_boost_grenade |
Team Sprint |
Grants unlimited sprint energy to nearby allies for a short time. |
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gadget_cleanse |
TAK-5 |
Heals, boosts max health, and removes wounds for the user and up to four targeted allies. Works through walls. |
An earlier iteration of the TAK-5 seen at the May 17th reveal event. |
incendiary_grenade |
Thermite |
Thermite has remaining icons. |
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bouncingbetty |
Trip Mine |
Trip Mine has remaining icons. |
Specialist Weapons#
Specialist Weapons are a type of ability, being a powerful gadget that can change the tide of battle.
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Notes |
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hero_lightninggun |
Tempest |
Loads the Tempest from Black Ops 3. |
Heavy Weapons#
Heavy Weapons are a cancelled type of weapon, activated by holding Swap Weapon. They were equipped in your Loadout and were Specialist-tied weaponry, effectively being a third weapon. At some point during development, they were renamed to "Signature" (sig) weapons and then ultimately reworked into Ultimates (which were also cancelled).
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SPECIALIST |
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sig_grapple_gun |
Grapple Gun |
Ruin |
Grapple Gun was reworked as Ruin's Equipment, the Grapple Gun. Originally this version could hook onto and eliminate enemies. |
sig_slam |
Slam |
Ruin |
Slam was reworked into Ruin's Specialist Weapon, the Grav Slam. |
sig_annihilator |
Annihilator |
Seraph |
Annihilator was reimplemented as Seraph's Specialist Weapon. |
sig_flamethrower |
Purifier |
Firebreak |
Purifier was reimplemented as Firebreak's Specialist Weapon. |
sig_radiation_device |
Radiation Device |
Firebreak |
Radiation Device was reworked as Firebreak's Equipment, the Reactor Core. |
sig_tempest |
Tempest |
Prophet |
Tempest was scrapped. This iteration was the Tempest from Black Ops III. |
sig_shockrifle |
Shock Rifle |
Prophet |
Shock Rifle was reworked as Prophets's Specialist Weapon, the Tempest. |
sig_buckler_dw |
Battle Shield |
Ajax |
Battle Shield was replaced as Ajax's Specialist Weapon, the Ballistic Shield. |
sig_lmg |
Scythe |
Reaper |
Loads the Scythe from Black Ops III, replaced by the sig_minigun (Swivel Mounted MG) before being replaced by the current Scythe. |
sig_minigun |
Swivel Mounted MG |
Reaper |
Swivel Mounted MG was replaced by the Scythe. It works similar, but can be mounted and deployed on cover. Can still be loaded. |
sig_blade |
Blade |
Spectre |
Blade has remaining script. Implemented as Spectre's Specialist Weapon, the Shadow Blade. |
sig_bow_quickshot |
Quickshot Bow |
Outrider |
Quickshot Bow has remaining script and icon. Implemented as Outrider's Specialist Weapon, the Sparrow. |
sig_bow_explosive |
Explosive Bow |
Outrider |
Explosive Bow was seemingly scrapped. |
Specialist Ultimates#
Ultimates, also called "Signature" and "Heavy" weapons in some files due to their previous iteration, were apart of the original Specialist kit. Alongside an Equipment and Weapon on a cooldown, each Specialist would have an "Ultimate" ability that charged primarily with score. This feature was cut late in development, with the console control scheme being reused for the reintroduction of Scorestreaks.
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SPECIALIST |
Notes |
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artillery_barrage |
Artillery Barrage |
Battery |
Artillery Barrage was reworked into the Lightning Strike, as the script files for the streak has unmodified text from its previous iteration. |
ultimate_blade |
Shadow Blade |
Spectre |
Reused as a Specialist Weapon. |
ultimate_sparrow |
Sparrow |
Outrider |
Reused as a Specialist Weapon. |
ultimate_turret |
Mini Turret |
Torque |
Reused as the Sentry Turret Scorestreak. Mini Turret has a remaining icon. |
Scorestreaks#
Scorestreaks were a late implementation into Black Ops 4 Multiplayer, meaning that most of the "unused" streaks are copied from Black Ops 3.
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DESCRIPTION |
Notes |
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Rolling Thunder |
Launch a targeted carpet bomb strike of explosive drones. |
Has leftover script and UI text for eliminations, assist, and call-in. Identical to its iteration from Black Ops 3. Replaced by the Thresher. |
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Wraith |
Aerial attack craft with advances stealth capabilities and a defensive flak drone. |
Ditto. Identical to its iteration from Black Ops 3. Replaced by the Attack Helicopter. |
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Power Core |
Deployable device that temporarily disables enemy electronics and reduces effectiveness of enemy thruster-assisted movements. Can be destroyed. |
All Specialists have voicelines for the Power Core with finished subtitles. Identical to its iteration from Black Ops 3. |
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Mothership |
Powerful VTOL weapons platform with a primary turret for the owner and two secondary turrets for teammates. |
Ditto. Identical to its iteration from Black Ops 3. Replaced by the Gunship. |
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SWAT |
Scrapped Scorestreak with a remaining menu icon. Replaced by the Strike Team. |
Gear#
Gear was a new addition to Create-a-Class that effectively replaced Perks (even though they added them back anyway...). Only a single cut Gear has remnants and reveals a lot about what the feature originally entailed.
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DESCRIPTION |
Notes |
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t8_mp_spe_buffer_thrusters1 |
Thrust Pack |
Unlimited Sprint, Thrust Jump, and Wall-Run. |
"spe_buffer" means "Specialist Buffer", which is the codename for Crash. The implication is that this Gear was exclusive to Crash. |
Resistances#
Each Specialist originally had "Resistances" which were built-in protections against various status effects. Unlike perks (which are hardcoded upgrades), the Resistances are implemented with numerical values, meaning two Specialists could have the same Resistance with a different %. Note that "&&1" is the Specialist character, "&&2%" is the first statistical value and "&&3%" is the second statistical value.
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Radiation |
&&1 has a &&2% resistance to DoT and a &&3% resistance to Burned. |
Slowed |
&&1 has a &&2% resistance to Slowed. |
Damage |
&&1 has a &&2% resistance to Damage. |
Paralyze |
&&1 has a &&2% resistance to Paralyze and a &&3% resistance to Pulse. |
Blind |
&&1 has a &&2% resistance to Blind. |
Shell Shock |
&&1 has a &&2% resistance to Suppression and a &&3% resistance to Deafen. |
Item Hacking#
UI strings for an unused hacking system exists, where invidiual items and pieces of equipment could be hacked. It's unknown if hacking was apart of a Perk, Equipment, Gear or something else.
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Press ^3[{+activate}] ^7to Hack |
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Hacking Enemy Item |
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Hold ^3&&1^7 to Hack Claymore |
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Hold ^3&&1^7 to Hack Trophy System |
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Hold ^3&&1^7 to Hack Trip Mine |
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Hold ^3&&1^7 to Hack Item |
Mags System#
Ammo was originally going to be more scarce with a "Magazine Dropping" system where unused ammo would be lost on reload. This is still reflected in the Ammo Widget UI and other menu elements, although the system itself goes unused.
Forward Spawns#
Forward Spawns are a cancelled gameplay systemm. Per unused descriptions, Specialists assigned with the Support role could construct Forward Spawns on predefined locations. Just like the Tac-Deploy Beacon, Forward Spawns could be destroyed, however both teams would fight to have ownership of a Forward Spawn. Hence the focus on "Selecting your spawn point" on respawn.
Kill Streak Multiplier#
Score notifications for "Kill Streak X2" through to "Kill Streak X30" remain, meaning that going on a Killstreak would give an increasing score multiplayer. Ending an enemies Killstreak would also give additional score. A similar feature was implemented into 2020's Black Ops Cold War.
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LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
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&&1 Kill Streak! |
Alongside the individual "Kill Streak X" notifications, which goes from 2 through 30, there is also a statistical version of it with "&&1" being your current Streak. |
Perk#
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LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
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talent_reveal |
INCREASED FOG OF WAR REVEAL RADIUS FOR SELF AND TEAMMATES. |
Reveal was merged into Team Link. |
Specialities#
"Specialty" is the codename for passive abilities and states applied when equipping Perks, Gear or using abilities.
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NAME |
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specialty_armorregen |
Armor Regen |
specialty_spawnarmorpickups |
Spawn Armor Pickups |
specialty_doublejump |
Double Jump |
specialty_wallrun |
Wall Run |
specialty_forwardspawnfastinteract |
Forward Spawn Fast Interact |
Score Events#
15 unused icons for a scrapped Score Event system remains. Depending on various in-game actions such as Objective Kills or using an ability, the player would receive a Score Notification as acknowledgement. It's unclear if this system was meant to replace Medals or if it had any gameplay implications.
NAME |
Note |
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Activation |
Rewarded for activating or using specific Specialist Equipment, Weapons and Ultimates. |
Aggression |
Rewarded for killing 2 or more enemies with your Specialist Abilities. |
Assist |
Rewarded for getting an assist. This may have been exclusive for assists earned with Specialist Abilities. |
Demolition |
Rewarded for destroying an enemy vehicle or equipment. |
Deployed |
Rewarded for deploying specific Specialist Abilities. The difference from the Activation event seems to be items that are "deployed" in the world, such as the Razor Wire or Attack Dog. |
Effected |
Rewarded for effecting an enemy with a status. Includes states such as being burnt, paraylzed, snared, stunned, stuck, blinded or pulsed. |
Kill |
Rewarded for either a Kill or Multikill with any weapon or lethal ability. |
Objective Assist |
Rewarded for getting an assist relating to an objective. |
Objective Defense |
Rewarded for defending an objective. |
Objective Kill |
Rewarded for getting a kill relating to an objective. |
Savior |
Rewarded for saving an ally under attack with any Specialist Ability. |
Threw |
Rewarded for throwing any Equipment such as the Molotov or Cluster Grenade. |
Vanguard |
Unknown. |
Wipeout |
Unknown. |
Medals#
3 unused Mulitplayer Medals have unused remaining icons and script.
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NAME |
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medal_destroyed_cover |
Destroyed Cover |
medal_hazmat |
Hazmat |
medal_dog_killed |
Dog Killed |
Zombies#
Zombies returns in BO4 with two storylines: Aether and Chaos. Unfortunately, one storyline went unfinished and the other was rushed to the finish line. The unused content is numerous.
Map#
Scrapped map from Zombies.
REFERENCE |
INFO |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
zm_blue |
"Blue" is a cancelled Zombies map listed in several developer playlist files. The model "p8_zm_blu_earth_throne_room_waterfall_sml" still exists. |
Blue's internal index is 47, which puts it after zm_orange (Tag der Toten). |
Gamemodes#
Cancelled gamemodes from Zombies.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
DESCRIPTION |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
zgrief |
Grief |
Grief has leftover scripts and map data for Blood of the Dead. |
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ztcm |
Treyarch Custom Mutations |
TCMs are official, Treyarch-made sets of Custom Mutations created for specific Zombies maps. PLAYER and WEAPON PROGRESSION, CHALLENGES, and all OTHER REWARDS are ENABLED in this mode.\n\nNew TCMs are released by Treyarch on a regular basis, but both current and previous TCMs are available for play at any time. |
TCMs for all 4 Launch maps remain. |
ztcm_zod |
Stiff Upper Ship |
The TCM for Voyage of Despair. |
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ztcm_towers |
Pound of Flesh |
The TCM for IX. |
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ztcm_escape |
Prison Economy |
The TCM for Blood of the Dead. |
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ztcm_mansion |
Vampyrrhic Victory |
The TCM for Dead of the Night. |
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Factions#
Factions is a cancelled system that was themed around the Chaos storyline and meant to provide daily and seasonal rewards. Players could side with four different narrative factions: Bloodfaith, Tempus Novi, Dustborn or The First Legion. The Factions experience included a Callings challenge system, collectible Artifacts and unlockable Faction Helmets.
Callings#
Callings were split into Daily and Seasonal Tasks. While a "Daily Calling" was added in Operation: Absolute Zero, alongside a Halloween and Winter event, the actual full system was never implemented and was effectively replaced by Contracts in Operation: Spectre Rising. The Calling Card "All the Facts" with the description "Complete all Factions in Faction Callings Season 1" was replaced by the Calling Card "One of Us".
Calling Artifacts#
Calling Artifacts were collectible items in the world that could be viewed in the game menu alongside a description, similar to the Intel system introduced in Black Ops Cold War Zombies. There are 52 remaining models for the Artifacts tied to each Faction.
Bloodfaith |
Dustborn |
Legion |
Tempest |
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p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_bird_skull |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_bat |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_amulet |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_atom |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_claw |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_beetle |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_coa |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_dna |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_crow |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_drop |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_eagle |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_gears |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_dagger |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_fire |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_helmet |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_infinity |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_demon |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_fish |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_knight |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_jupiter |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_mask |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_hawk |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_lion |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_key |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_ruins |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_mushroom |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_parchment |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_paper |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_skull |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_ram |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_pawn |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_planet |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_stickman |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_ruins |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_ring |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_ruins |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_symbo_sun |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_skull |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_ruins |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_scale |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_symbol_eye |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_snake |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_swords |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_scroll |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_symbol_tri |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_spider |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_treasure |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_test_tube |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_bloodfaith_voodoo |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_dustborn_wind |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_legion_trumpet |
p8_zm_artifact_calling_tempest_zodiac |
Faction Helmets#
Faction Helmets are a cancelled feature for Factions. It's unknown how they would've been earned, but each Faction had a "Helmet" which players could equip for gamepaly bonuses. The script for Faction Helmets still exists. Three of the Faction Helmets can be seen fully rendered in portfolio posts.23
Newtons Cookbook#
Newtons Cookbook, a feature from Black Ops 3 that allowed for the combining and crafting of Gobblegums was officially announced to return. Some UI images still remain of the feature, but functionality was never implemented.
Narrative Rooms#
The maps Voyage of Despair, IX, Blood of the Dead, Classified, Ancient Evil and Alpha Omega have a hidden location internally called a Narrative Room. These parts of the map can still be opened and have full functionality, although their intended use is unknown and goes unused.
Weapons#
Cancelled Wonder Weapons and Specials.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
ww_tesla_gun_t8 |
Wunderwaffe DG-2 |
Loads the base version of the OG Wunderwaffe DG-2. |
ww_tesla_gun_t8_upgraded |
Wunderwaffe DG-3 JZ |
Loads the upgraded version of the Wunderwaffe DG-2. |
special_ballisticknife_freezing_t8_dw |
Freezing Ballistic Knife |
Can be used in Alpha Omega. Loads a broken version of the Ballistic Knife with a freezing effect. |
Equipment#
Scrapped or unused Zombies Equipment.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
sticky_grenade |
Cluster Grenade |
Loads a broken version of the Aicd Bomb with the Cluster Grenade model. |
molotov_grenade |
Needs Name |
Loads a functional version of the Molotov. |
Items#
Cancelled and unused items that have remaining activation strings.
NAME |
LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
Teddy Bear Bomb |
Hold ^3[{+activate}]^7 to craft a the Teddy Bear Bomb |
Remains in en_zm_white localization file. Yes, that is a developer typo. |
Underwater Lab Swimming Device |
Hold ^3[{+activate}]^7 to pick up the Underwater Lab Swimming Device |
Remains in en_zm_orange localization file. |
Shields#
Unused strings in en_zm_common for weapons that have a purchase string, implying they were a Shield-type item.
NAME |
LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
Wonder Weapon of Chaos |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Wonder Weapon of Chaos |
Pickup string for the Wonder Weapon of Chaos. |
Hurricane & Storm |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Hurricane & Storm |
Pickup string for the Hurricane & Storm. |
Zombie Shield |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Zombie Shield |
Can still be loaded and uses the model of the Origins shield, presumably a placeholder. |
Deathmachine Shield |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Deathmachine Shield |
Pickup string for the Deathmachine Shield. |
Thunder Riot Shield |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Thunder Riot Shield |
Pickup string for the Thunder Riot Shield. |
Perks#
Perk-a-Colas (or "Vapors") that were removed or cut from the game. All have respective purchase and Secret Sauce replacement strings.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
Jugger-Nog |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Jugger-Nog |
Purchase strings for Jugger-Nog. |
Speed Cola |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Speed Cola |
Purchase string for Speed Cola |
Double Tap Root Beer |
Press ^3[{+activate}]^7 for Double Tap Root Beer |
Purchase string for Double Tap Root Beer. |
Blackout#
The last-minute addition to replace the cancelled campaign, Warz- I mean, Blackout is Call of Duty's first mainline Battle Royale mode.
Equipment#
Cancelled Equipment items.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
DESCRIPTION |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
warzone/collapse_grenade |
Collapse Grenade |
Cut equipment referencing the "Collapse" (BR circle). |
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Items#
Some unused items in Blackout still remain.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
DESCRIPTION |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
perk_item_doublejump |
Double Jump |
Be able to double jump. |
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perk_item_stimulant |
Stimulant |
Raises max health by 100. Health stays until block completely depleted. |
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health_item_squad |
TAK-5 |
Hold ^3[{+smoke}]^7 for 4 seconds to heal 100 health on self and squad mates within 30 meters. |
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Core#
For unused content shared between all modes.
Weapons#
Some leftover weapons and placeholders.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
weapon/crossbow |
Needs Name |
Unused Crossbow weapon. BO4 does have a "Crossbow" equivalent called the Reaver C86, though it's codename is "weapon/special_crossbow_t8". |
weapon/ball |
Satellite |
Loads the Satellite from Uplink. Leftover from Black Ops 3. |
weapon/minigun |
Death Machine |
Loads the Minigun. |
weapon/ar_standard |
KN-44 |
Leftover from Black Ops 3. |
weapon/smg_standard |
Kuda |
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killstreak_combat_robot |
BRM |
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weapon/pistol_standard |
MR6 |
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Attachments#
Some leftover attachments.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
DESCRIPTION |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
BOA |
Optical Attachment. BOA has a leftover icon. |
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Varix |
Optical Attachment. Varix has a leftover icon. |
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Ballistic |
Optical Attachment. Ballistic has a leftover icon. |
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gl |
Grenade Launcher |
Switch to an under barrel grenade launcher with [{+actionslot 3}]. |
Operator Mod for the Rampart 17. |
Quick Action |
Attachment. Quick Action has a leftover icon. |
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tacknife |
Tactical Knife |
Carry a tactical knife in your off hand for faster melee attacks. |
Attachment. Tactical Knife has unused strings. |
sf |
Select Fire |
Switch to burst or automatic fire with ^3[{+actionslot 3}]^7. Automatic fire will always have more recoil. |
Attachment. Select Fire has unused strings. |
Unused Text#
Various unused global UI text.
REFERENCE |
LANG_ENGLISH |
|---|---|
This map contains CLASSIFIED materials. A higher clearance level is required. |
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HOLD ^3[{+map}]^7 TO ACCESS THE MAP |
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Neutral Zone |
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NEUTRAL ZONE - PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION |
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NEXT MODE: &&1 - &&2h &&3m |
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Skip all single-team portions of the level for non-stop PVP action! |
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You have played for &&1 hours. Excessive game play may harmfully affect your normal daily life. |
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STORY Moment for &&1 in the next mission |
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If you restart now, you will lose any progress that you have made in this mission. |
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\"Liquidation complete; the witnesses were on the house.\"" |
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Story |
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INFECT EVERYONE OR SURVIVE THE GAME TO WIN |
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The speed of the player while carrying the battery |
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The Advanced Mags Attachment increases your reload speed. |
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Lock-on or free fire rocket launcher. Can lock-on to larger enemies. Extreme damage. |
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Lethal grenades not active for &&1 &&2 |
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Grenade Launchers not active for &&1 &&2 |
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Congratulations, you have earned the rank of &&1. This is the highest attainable rank.\n\nYou have also unlocked Multi-Core Cybernetics, which provide the capability to switch between Cybernetic Cores from the Ability Selection Wheel.\n\nWhen selecting a loadout, all three Cybernetic Cores are automatically equipped. |
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Hold: Cybernetic Ability Wheel\nTap: Cycle Cybernetic Abilities |
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Compromise hostile control systems to turn your enemies' technology against them, while using your Disrupter Rifle to shut down the defenses that they're relying on. |
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Forward facing blades allow for a lethal melee attack. |
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A lethal melee attack with a short lunge range. |
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Valkyrie Rockets equipped |
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Reaper's Special Issue Tips |
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CIA Home Page |
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WA - Team Phi autopsy archive 223/229 |
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CEA - Egyptian forces move against NRC |
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CEA - Cairo will fall, says NRC command |
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SP/CORVUS Data Archive 67/935 |
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SP/CORVUS Data archive 238/935 |
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SP/CORVUS Data archive 17/935 |
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WZ Playlist devoted to Weapons and Equipment testing.\n\nCurrent focus: DART |
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WZ Weapon Testing |
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Defended the War Zone |
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Hold ^3&&1^7 to Disarm Booby Trapped Crate |
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<TODO: Mission Success.> |
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Hostile reinforcements detected... |
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Enemy backup forces activated |
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Hold ^3[{+weapnext_inventory}]^7 to begin simulation |
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Hold ^3[{+weapnext_inventory}]^7 to end simulation |
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Enemy Reinforcements Arriving |
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Hold [{+frag}] to build barrier |
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Hold [{+frag}] to destroy cover |
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Waiting for HQ to be destroyed... |
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Oddities#
Specialist HQ#
- In Specialist HQ, the Mantis will always explode into debris of the Cebereus from Black Ops III. This seperation is caused due to the "Mantis" in Specialist HQ having a unique version for the mode.
Multiplayer#
- The Specialist Ruin has bugged decals on his model. In pre-release builds and Specialist HQ cutscenes, Ruin has two decals on his front magazine pouches; one is his "Ram" insignia, the other being a skull. Despite being present on the model, and being included both in the Multiplayer Beta and in-game materials, the decals never shown in-game.
Zombies#
- The Mini Turret Equipment in Zombies uses an incorrect inventory icon, instead using the scrapped "Ultimate" Mini Turret icon from Multiplayer. This is strange, as a proper icon does exist and is used in both the Loadout and Equipment menus.
Revisional Differences#
Black Ops IIII's intro was changed during its lifespan.
v1.0 |
v1.01 to v1.08 and v1.25 |
v1.09 |
v1.13 |
v1.17 |
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v1.18 |
v1.21 |
v1.24 |
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