Seeing huge releases becoming free to play for a limited amount of time is not a usual thing to occur. When it does though, it is indeed a treat. Luckily, this time it is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout for free that is in discussion. Activision is doing a free week of the battle royale mode starting on January 17th. If you haven’t played it yet, you sure need to give it a try before the trial ends.
The original announcement reveals that you’ll be able to play Black Ops 4 Blackout for free, starting January 17th to 24th. You can do so on all platforms, so either you’re a PC gamer or prefer a Playstation 4 or Xbox One, you can opt in. After the limied time playthrough, you’ll have to buy the game in order to play though. This is not a download and keep offer. If you decide to do so, note that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has an alternate version you can get cheaper, including Blackout and the classic multiplayer. You don’t get Zombies but that’s the only small drawback. It costs $29.99 and is the closest you get to a cheap version of Black Ops 4 you can get.
Why would Activision announce such a move though? Perhaps this is just a kind gesture. Or it is an act to test the waters and see how many new players the game can acquire. Rumors want Blackout to be getting a free to play version at some point, although this seems like a long shot right now. Maybe if the playercount during the trial rises significantly, then this becomes a reality.
If you’re indeed trying out Black Ops 4 Blackout for free this week then make sure to check out our guides on where to land, the best weapons in the game and more. This way, you’ll be prepared for what you’ll see in the game. Whatever the case, we’ll be seeing you ingame and we hope you’ll have a great time.