What We Know About Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

At GZU, we realize that we haven't really touched on Call of Duty: Black Ops III, and so we figure that today would be the day to actually compile what we know about the upcoming FPS, set for release on November 6th, 2015.

Overview

According to the official website, this is what you will face in Black Ops III:

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a dark, gritty future where a new breed of black ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity and the cutting-edge military robotics that define the future of combat.

So basically the theme of robots vs. mankind. Will we sacrifice humanity or save humanity? A difficult question to answer in the new setting, for sure.

Campaign/Gameplay

Treyarch plans to focus on the social gaming experience this time around by creating a campaign that's designed for four-player co-op and re-playability. All players will witness epic cinematic gameplay moments that Call of Duty is known for but will also be able to enjoy the new open-area arena-style gameplay elements designed to allow players to "approach the game with a different strategy each time they play."

Additionally, every player is completely customizable. You can choose your own weapons, loadouts, abilities, and outfits. Every player also has a full progression system and a personalized armory to show off accomplishments.

Multiplayer will be a bit different than in previous entries as Treyarch introduces a new momentum-based "chained-movement system" that allows players to move fluidly through the environment a la parkour. Think Titanfall, if you will. There will be controlled thrust jumps, slides, wall runs, and mantling abilities in a multitude of combinations, all while maintaining complete control over your weapon at all times. The maps are designed from the ground-up to suit the new movement system.

Finally the Undead will return in an all-new horror story. Black Ops 3 zombies is poised to be the "most immersive and ambitious Call of Duty Zombies to date," with a full XP-based progression system for players.

Specifications

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The PC version will demand the following specs:

Minimum

• Operating System: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit
• Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom™ II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 470 @ 1GB / ATI® Radeon™ HD 6970 @ 1GB
• DirectX: Version 11
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

So not too demanding; additionally, there doesn't seem to be a list for recommended.

Pre-Order and Editions

Of course, there will be pre-order bonuses and a couple editions for the game. First of all, let's take a peek at the editions:

Standard - Obvious.

Standard Digital - Just as obvious.

Digital Deluxe Edition - Includes base game, Season Pass, and more digital content to be announced at a later date.

Strange that there isn't a Collector's Edition for the game. The base game is priced at $59.99, and the season pass is a measley $59.99. However, the Deluxe Edition will cost you $99.99.

As for pre-orders, if you pre-order the game, you are automatically selected to access the multiplayer beta. If you pre-order from GameStop, more specifically, you'll receive a free poster from the store.

And there you have it for the Black Ops 3 overview. So far we are looking at the game that's set out to be better than the previous games of the series. There is a rumor lurking about that the game will arrive for the Wii U, but we will have to see with time. We will report more when we receive more information on the game, so stay tuned to GZU!