We're on the release day of the COD Mobile 2nd anniversary update. Of course, being such a memorial occasion, Activision will definitely go out of its way to introduce a whole lot of new content for the game. Last year's anniversary brought the Alcatraz map in the Battle Royale mode.
This time, the celebration is just as eventful, if not more. According to the game devs, there's a new BR map is coming to COD Mobile in Season 8. the Blackout map from Black Ops 4 will make its way to COD Mobile. Prepare to battle it out on all the familiar regions like Estate, Nuketown, and Construction Site.
Blackout Map To Be Available In COD Mobile
The Blackout map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is the first-ever Battle Royale map in the franchise. COD Mobile players can now enjoy this iconic, but with a little twist. Activision has jazzed it up a little bit to suit the portable platform more. This map will sit in the front and center of the COD Mobile 2nd anniversary update.
This new map comes with exciting locations to explore and new mechanics to exploit. According to the little teaser on the update, you can now use a jet-pack to get from A to B with a new Battle Royale class.
Here are the major changes in COD Mobile's Battle Royale mode, also known as Battle Royale 2.0:
- Enhanced and new visuals throughout
- New weapon looting system
- New health and armor system
- Improved vehicle UI elements
Activision also revealed that a featured tournament on the Blackout map will take place in October. Another map in COD Mobile, Crash, is getting a new look. It will be a remastered version of the map, going online later today.
Events In COD Mobile 2nd Anniversary Update
A series of new events are coming to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of COD Mobile in Season 8. So far, Activision has only revealed the names of the events. We haven't been able to get hold of the timeline, rewards, or other details.
Regarding the names of the events, they're quite joyful, to say the least. The upcoming events in Season 8 are Anniversary Cake, Anniversary Puzzle, and a new themed event called Counterattack. As usual, all of them will be free to join and the rewards are speculated to be exceptional.
New COD Mobile Season 8 Battle Pass
The Season 8 Battle Pass will take on the festive spirit of the game's 2nd anniversary. There are exclusively free items to grab. Apart from the four operator skins, players will also be able to unlock five different epic blueprints.
The R-90 Shotgun is available in the Pass. Alias – Battleworn and Velikan – Volcanic Ash have also been confirmed for the paid version of the Battle Pass. Later into the season, there will be the M13 assault rifle, a new Scorestreak, Weapon Blueprints, Calling Cards, Charms, and more.
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