Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops, set amid the volatile geopolitics of the early 1980s. Its single-player campaign casts players into an espionage thriller where appearances are deceptive, with historical figures and difficult truths part of the story. The premise gives the action a specific Cold War setting rather than a contemporary battlefield backdrop.
The campaign moves across a globe-spanning set of locations, including East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey and the Soviet KGB headquarters. That itinerary gives the story an international frame, while the focus on covert tensions and uncertain motives shapes its identity as an action game.
The game also supports multiplayer, online PvP and co-op, including online co-op, alongside its single-player campaign. The product listing also identifies cross-platform multiplayer, underscoring that its online offering is not limited to a single play format.
