Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 , developed by Treyarch and released in 2018, is unique in the series because it . Instead, its "story" is told through several multiplayer-focused modes: Specialist HQ
: Set between the events of Black Ops II and Black Ops III , the story follows Savanna Mason-Lowe, the granddaughter of Alex Mason. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 , developed
: A continuation of the long-running multiverse saga featuring the iconic characters Dempsey, Nikolai, Takeo, and Richtofen as they attempt to break an eternal cycle of war and suffering. The game's battle royale mode, , incorporates various
The game's battle royale mode, , incorporates various locations, characters, and weapons from the entire Black Ops history, serving as a "greatest hits" celebration of the franchise's narrative history rather than a new story itself. The game's battle royale mode
The Zombies mode features two distinct storylines, each with its own deep lore:
: A new narrative following characters like Scarlett Rhodes as they search for her missing father across historical settings (like the RMS Titanic and ancient Rome), battling undead created by a mysterious artifact.
The closest thing to a narrative mode is the . This tutorial-style mode features cinematic cutscenes that establish the lore of the game's "Specialists."