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Battle royale style games took off in popularity last year thanks to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and reached new heights with Fortnite. Now, the Call of Duty franchise has hopped onto the fray with Black Ops 4‘s new Blackout mode, which you can read about in our Black Ops 4 review. If you haven’t experienced battle royale for yourself, but plan on hopping into Black Ops 4, this is for you. We’ll run through some of the basics of the mode and cover the ways in which Call of Duty puts its own spin on it.

Battle Royale 101

First off, you can enter matches either as a lone wolf (solo), with a partner (duos), or a team of four (quads); you’ll be matched with up to 100 players who choose the same group size option. Every player gets flown over the map in the same trajectory–visualized when you pull up the map–and it’s up to you when and where to drop. Exiting the helicopter has you deploying your wingsuit, and you can glide horizontally to go further out or look straight down to drop faster.

The overall goal is to be the last player or team standing since everyone has one life, which makes combat encounters much more tense and risky compared to traditional Call of Duty multiplayer. Now more than ever, you should be aware of your surroundings; that or have a teammate watch your back. Also keep in mind that you can revive squadmates if they fall, but be sure to do so before they bleed out or take more damage from enemies.

Another basic ingredient of battle royale is the impending pressure of a deadly circle closing in on the battlefield. Every match has the circle contracting on a random area of the map, and it gets smaller as the match goes on to force remaining players into combat. If you get caught outside the circle, you’ll take damage until you can get into the safe zone.

A Huge Map To Traverse

Blackout’s map is much larger than any previous Call of Duty map since it has to accommodate 100 players. However with size of the map, it also induces a slower pace; so expect plenty of downtime between encounters. This change of pace may take a while for Call of Duty veterans to adjust to, but it also feeds into the high-stakes nature of combat in battle royale games since one small mistake can cost you an entire match.

There are 14 concentrated areas in the Blackout map, many of which pay homage to past Black Ops maps. For example, Nuketown Island, Estate, and Array will look and feel similar to the multiplayer maps they’re named after. The in-between of these main locations is interspersed with smaller towns and groups of buildings that can have valuable loot. But vast forestry and open fields make up most of the terrain, so be on-guard when traversing between locations as firefights may break out at any moment.

The full map in Blackout mode.

Luckily, vehicles litter the map. An ATV doesn’t provide much protection but it can get up to two players around from point A to point B fairly quickly. The cargo truck fits up to five players and doesn’t leave the squad as vulnerable, but it moves pretty slow. Getting through the river that splits the middle of the map is quite easy with a zodiac boat, which holds up to four players. And unlike most battle royales, Blackout features air transportation via the helicopter that has five seats total. That’s not the only means of air travel, though; you can deploy your wingsuit by sprinting and jumping off a building and holding the jump button.

Loot Your Loadout

You start each match without anything in your inventory and must loot all your equipment–a stark contrast to Call of Duty’s tradition of letting players customize their loadouts. You’re allowed to carry two weapons and have to scavenge for the proper ammo type for each as well. The following is a list of all the weapons available to loot in Blackout:

• Pistols: Strife, Mozu
• SMGs: SAUG-9mm, MX9, GKS, Spitfire, Cordite
• Shotguns: MOG 12, SG12
• Assault Rifles: KN-57, ICR-7, VAPR-XKG, Maddox RFB, Rampart 17
• Tactical Rifles: Auger DMR, Swordfish, ABR 223, Essex Model 07
• Sniper Rifles: Koshka, Paladin HB50
• LMGs: Titan
• Explosives: War Machine, Hellion Salvo
• Zombie Weapons: Ray Gun, Galil, MP-40, Zweihander

Attachments are crucial for getting the most out of your weapons. A reflect sight or 4x scope will come in clutch for nailing precise shots with ADS, and a grip or stock will help control your recoil, but you need to scavenge for those items and get them onto your gun. Zombie weapons add a twist to combat, which can be found in zombie supply stashes after killing AI-controlled zombie hordes at certain locations in the map, like the Asylum. Even the sillier items find their way into Blackout, like the Ray Gun, Monkey Bomb, Acid Bomb, and RC Car (though it doesn’t explode). Look out for blue beacons that shine in the sky as this indicates stash locations where you may get your hands on these rare items.

Inventory management in Blackout mode.

You’ll also have to loot armor in Blackout; there are three levels and each one provides better protection (level 3 armor is the only one that’ll protect from headshots). Backpacks open up five additional item slots, which comes in handy later in a match as you loot more useful equipment. And it goes without saying that stocking up on health items is important, too; first aid and med kits heal 25 and 50 health, respectively. Trauma kits will fully heal you and tack on an additional 50 health temporarily.

Be on the lookout for supply crates that randomly drop onto the map throughout the match; you’re likely to find high-level loot, but creates a hotspot for preying enemies.

The Perks Of Call Of Duty

In another interesting twist, Blackout’s take on battle royale also brings in the familiar Perks system, which act as consumable items found across the map. Each perk has a specific effect, usage limit, and duration. While some may be more useful than others, it’s important to know what your equipped perk does as it can make the difference between life and death, especially in their most effective situations. The following is a perk list and what they do:

• Awareness: Louder enemy footsteps. (Usage: 2, Duration: 2 mins)
• Brawler: Increases melee damage, gain 50 health for each melee attack landed. (Usage: 1, Duration: 4 mins)
• Consumer: Health and consumable items activate 50% faster. (Usage: 1, Duration: 5 mins)
• Dead Silence: Silent movement and less noise when opening stashes. (Usage: 2, Duration: 4 mins)
• Engineer: Reveal all nearby vehicles and enemy equipment. (Usage: 2, Duration: 4 mins)
• Iron Lungs: Steady aim with scoped weapons and underwater breathing time increased. (Usage: 2, Duration: 5 mins)
• Medic: Health items and team revives replenish more health and with faster activation. (Usage: 2, Duration: 4 mins)
• Mobility: Movement and weapon switch is faster, fire and use items while sprinting, move fast while reloading. Fall damage negated. (Usage: 2, Duration: 5 mins)
• Looter: Reveals nearby loot and stashes. (Usage: 3, Duration: 2 mins)
• Outlander: Take less damage and move faster when outside safe zone. (Usage: 2, Duration: 3 mins)
• Reinforced: Reduce explosion and fire damage. Reduce effectiveness of razor wire, flashbangs, and concussion grenades. (Usage: 3, Duration: 4 mins)
• Skulker: Faster crouch and prone movement. (Usage: 3, Duration: 3 mins)
• Stimulant: Increase health cap by 100. (Usage: 2, Duration 3 mins)
• Squad Link: Teammates visible through walls. (Usage: 2, Duration: 2 mins)
• Paranoia: Audio cues for when you’re targeted by an enemy via ADS. (Usage: 2, Duration: 4 mins)

Black Ops 3 introduced Specialists, unique characters that provided a variety of ways to play the game with their own attributes and abilities–akin to a hero shooter. While you can choose to play as a certain Specialist in Blackout, the equipment that was once tied to them are now items found in the field. Those abilities–such as the razor wire, mesh mines, and grappling hook–are hard to find, but they can give you a significant advantage when used in the right situation.

You can unlock different characters to play as in Blackout, as detailed in our guide on that subject.

Tips

Those are the basics when it comes to playing Call of Duty Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode. Battle royale veterans may know how the rules work, but the equipment system and map are still things that need to be experimented with and explored on your own. The most important thing to do is to play more and more matches to get a feel for how Call of Duty’s take on battle royale flows. And now that you know what you’re getting into, take the next step and check out our Blackout beginner’s guide.

For a more comparative look, see how Blackout, Fortnite, and PUBG differ from one another. We’ve spent a lot of time with the game and working to reach a verdict on it, but check out our Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 early review impressions in the mean time.

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Although Call of Duty’s popular multiplayer and Zombies modes return in Black Ops 4, it’s the new battle royale mode, Blackout, that’s making waves. At its core, Blackout utilizes the same basic formula as other battle royale games, like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, but Black Ops 4 implements some unique mechanics to differentiate itself from the competition.

One of the more notable additions is the inclusion of perks. Perks do have a long-standing history in Call of Duty, but the mechanic hasn’t been seen in any of the other major battle royale games yet. In Blackout, you can hold onto the perks you find and use them whenever you want, much like the weapons and items you scavenge throughout the match. However, just as long-range weapons have more value at the start of a battle royale and short-range weapons at the end, each perk in Blackout is best suited for different stages of the game.

In this guide, we break down all of Blackout’s perks into three categories: early-game, mid-game, and end-game. If you’re new to Call of Duty, or just struggling to figure out when a specific perk should be used, this guide should help.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. In our review, GameSpot reviews editor Kallie Plagge awarded the game an 8/10, describing Blackout as a mesh of both “multiplayer and Zombies for a take on the battle royale genre that stands on its own.”

Other Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Guides

• Black Ops 4 – Overall Tips For Blackout, Multiplayer, And Zombies
• Black Ops 4 – Everything We Know
• Blackout – Blackout 101
• Blackout – Unlocking Every Character
• Blackout – 11 Useful Tips For Before You Start Playing
• Zombies – Voyage Of Despair Starter Tips

Early-Game

In the beginning of any battle royale, there’s not much risk. You might run into an armed opponent before you’ve found a weapon yourself, but dying so soon isn’t too bad. You can just immediately queue up again into another match. So if you do happen upon a valuable perk, save it and don’t waste it. Instead, look for and use perks that will get you past the initial scramble for weapons, armor, and health.

Looter: Reveals nearby loot and stashes, which is great for arming yourself if you haven’t found a weapon.

Engineer: Reveals all nearby vehicles and enemy equipment, which helps you find transportation for reaching high-level loot areas before other players.

Brawler: Increases melee damage and gain 50 health for each melee attack landed, which is really only ideal if you happen to be unlucky enough to not find a single weapon.

Mid-Game

The mid-game is the slowest portion of any battle royale game. You’ll run into small pockets of other players but your biggest concern is staying ahead of the encroaching danger zone. At this point, you and everyone else still alive should already have at least one weapon, so you have to be careful when entering buildings. When trying to survive until the final two circles, you’ll want to rely on perks that ensure you can outmaneuver both the danger zone and enemy players.

Outlander: Take less damage and move faster when outside the safe zone, which helps if you find yourself caught in the danger zone and struggling to return to safety.

Squad Link: Teammates become visible through walls, so you can easily find your friends if they’re suddenly ambushed while you’re all looting.

Paranoia: Creates an audio cue for when you’re being targeted by an enemy, which is more valuable now than in the end-game. You’ll be contending with more snipers in the mid-game.

Awareness: Makes enemy footsteps louder, which is helpful for identifying threats if you’re holed up in a building while you’re waiting for the end-game.

Dead Silence: Silences your movements when running and opening stashes, which, like Awareness, is ideal for making sure you can look through a house without fear of ambush.

Skulker: Moving while crouched and prone, which you’ll specifically be doing a lot of in the mid-game to avoid snipers, is made faster.

Iron Lungs: Gives you steady aim while scoped and allows you to breathe underwater for longer periods of time. The former makes you a better sniper–which is ideal for mid-game–and the latter helps if you’re escaping an enemy player or an approaching danger zone by swimming underwater.

End-Game

The remaining five perks are best saved for the final two circles in Blackout. At this point, there shouldn’t be more than 20 players and everyone will be very close together. It’s a near constant firefight, and you’ll have to suffer more than a couple hits if you haven’t found an ideal position to hole up.

With that in mind, you’ll want to focus almost exclusively on offense at this point. Blindly running around won’t help, but closing the gap on your enemy and dealing quick, powerful damage is key. Grenades come into play a lot more in the end-game, so even if you’re not the target, you’ll have to contend with flashbangs and splash damage. You always want to be able to see your enemy so you know when to heal and when to fight back.

Consumer: Health and consumable items activate 50% faster, so you can both heal yourself and your teammates more quickly.

Medic: Health items and team revives replenish more health and activate faster, which lets you use your healing items more efficiently and not waste them after taking severe damage.

Mobility: You move and switch weapons more quickly, while also being able to fire, use items, and reload while sprinting. You also don’t take any fall damage. Being able to run, gun down an enemy, and quickly reload is invaluable near the end of Blackout.

Reinforced: Reduces explosion and fire damage, as well as the effect of razor wire, flasbangs, and concussion grenades, which is helpful for both dealing with enemy grenades as well as any bad throws on you or your teammates’ part.

Stimulant: Increases health cap by 100, which increases your likelihood of surviving more powerful weapons and nearby grenades.

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The NPD Group has released its monthly report for September, revealing the consoles and games that sold the best in the United States during the month.

Starting with games, Sony’s PS4 exclusive Spider-Man topped the charts and set a new record for highest launch-month dollar sales for any PlayStation exclusive ever. The game made more money over its launch than any other title across the entire industry this year. To put Spider-Man’s success into further perspective, the NPD said first-month sales were 37 percent higher than the combined launch-month sales of every other Spider-Man game released since 1995.

NBA 2K19 landed at No. 2 in September, and it enjoyed the highest launch-month dollar sales of any sports game released since NPD started tracking in 1995. NBA 2K19 also had the best launch of any game in the NBA 2K franchise in history.

Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey made the September chart, landing at No. 3, and it enjoyed double-digit sales growth compared to Assassin’s Creed: Origins. The NPD’s tracking period for September ran until October 6, just one day after Odyssey launched.

Another September highlight was Forza Horizon 4, which had the “highest launch month dollar sales in Forza franchise history, and is the biggest launch for a racing game on any Xbox platform in history. Forza Horizon 4 was the seventh best-selling game of September.”

September’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider debuted at No. 5, but sales dropped compared to the launch month for Rise of the Tomb Raider. Overall, total game sales reached $747 million in September, which is flat compared to last year.

On the hardware side, the PS4 was the best-selling console in September in terms of units sold and dollars spent. September was the best month for unit sales of any console (beside a non plug-n-play system) since September 2014. Specifically, the PS4 Slim 1 TB system was the month’s best-selling piece of hardware in terms of unit sales and dollar amount.

Xbox One sales were strong as well, rising 30 percent compared to a year ago. The Xbox One X 1 TB system is the best-selling Xbox One console for the year for dollars and units sold, which is surprising given the Xbox One S is less expensive. Overall, hardware spending dropped 3 percent to $306 million compared to last year. As mentioned, the PS4 and Xbox One posted gains, but they were not strong enough to offset the declines from other systems.

Hardware spending in September 2018 fell 3 percent when compared to a year ago, to $306 million. Significant gains in spending on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One hardware were offset by declines across all other platforms.

September 2018 Game Sales

September All Platforms

1. Spider-Man
2. NBA 2K19
3. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
4. FIFA 19^
5. Shadow of the Tomb Raider
6. Madden NFL 19^
7. Forza Horizon 4
8. Destiny 2^
9. Super Mario Party*
10. NHL 19
11. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
12. WWE 2K19
13. Grand Theft Auto V
14. Mario Kart 8*
15. Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker
16. Rainbow Six: Siege
17. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy^
18. Super Mario Odyssey*
19. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
20. Minecraft***

Year To Date All Platforms

1. Far Cry 5
2. God of War
3. Spider-Man
4. Monster hunter: World
5. NBA 2K19
6. Madden NFL 19*
7. Grand Theft Auto V
8. Call of Duty: WWII^
9. Dragon Ball: Fighterz
10. Mario Kart 8*

All Platforms Ending September 2018

1. Call of Duty: WWII^
2. Super Mario Odyssey*
3. Far Cry 5
4. Star Wars: Battlefront II^
5. NBA 2K18
6. Assassin’s Creed Origins
7. God of War
8. Spider-Man
9. Monster Hunter: World
10. NBA 2K19

September Xbox One

1. NBA 2K19
2. Forza Horizon 4
3. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
4. FIFA 19
5. Shadow of the Tomb Raider
6. Destiny 2
7. Madden NFL 19
8. NHL 19
9. WWE 2K19
10. Grand Theft Auto V

September PS4

1. Spider-Man
2. NBA 2K19
3. FIFA 19
4. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
5. Shadow of the Tomb Raider
6. Madden NFL 19
7. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
8. Destiny 2
9. NHL 19
10. WWE 2K19

September Nintendo Switch (no digital sales)

1. Super Mario Party
2. Mario Kart 8
3. Super Mario Odyssey
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
5. Mega Man 11
6. Mario Tennis Aces
7. Splatoon 2
8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
9. Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate
10. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy

September 3DS (no digital sales)

1. Pokemon Ultra Sun
2. Pokemon Ultra Moon
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Super Smash Bros.
5. Minecraft
6. Super Mario 3D Land
7. Yo-Kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps
8. Warioware: Gold
9. Mario Party: The Top 100
10. Yo-Kai Watch Blasters: White Dog Squad

*Digital sales not included

^ PC digital sales not included

*** includes 100% of physical and digital on Sony and Microsoft consoles

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World War 3, an online first-person shooter developed by The Farm 51, released in early access on October 19. The launch was not a smooth one, though, and the game continues to suffer from severe bugs and connectivity issues. The Farm 51 has continued to roll out patches for World War 3 to address its issues, and the developer has provided regular updates on the game’s situation via Twitter and Steam.

“We’ve taken it upon ourselves to crush every bug you reported, to iron out every single wrinkle on the canvas of our game–all that to satisfy you and make our game stand out from the early access crowd as a polished, well-cared for and properly managed title,” The Farm 51 wrote in a Steam blog post. “Unfortunately our ranks are thin. Despite our dedication and resolve some technical issues prevent us from delivering what we want you to experience.”

According to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, The Farm 51 has implemented numerous patches over the three days following World War 3’s launch. The game remains fairly buggy however, and numerous players are still struggling to get into a match without being dropped.

World War 3 is a tactics-based shooter that focuses on modern-day, realistic shooter combat. You aren’t able to perform near-superhuman feats, and you’re at a disadvantage if you choose to fight solo. Operating as a team is crucial for success. Multiplayer matches host up to 64 players at a time, and each team is forced to work together to both defend their position and overwhelm their opponents’. In Warzone mode, you’ll fight in massive Battlefield-like battles. Meanwhile, Recon mode is smaller and tasks players with securing “high-value targets in hostile territory.”

World War 3 is available on PC in early access. The Farm 51 is considering bringing the game to consoles, but the team has not confirmed anything yet.

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In Update 2.0.4, the most recent patch for Destiny 2, data miners discovered evidence that Thunderlord, an Exotic machine gun from the original Destiny, could be returning. Not only that, but players might be adventuring to the Cosmodrome, the opening area of the first game, to earn the weapon.

According to Polygon, the data miners have discovered Feeding Frenzy, one of Thunderlord’s original perks, in Destiny 2’s database. The perk isn’t currently attached to any weapon in the game, which matches up with an earlier pattern established by Destiny 2’s Whisper of the Worm, an Exotic sniper rifle. Whisper of the Worm is a renamed variation of Destiny’s Black Spindle, a gun with an original perk called White Nail. The White Nail perk appeared in the data of Destiny 2’s Warmind expansion prior to Whisper of the Worm being added to the game.

The data miners also found audio files that suggest a future Destiny 2 update might send players back to the Cosmodrome, further hinting Thunderlord is on its way to Destiny 2. Thunderlord is the first Destiny Exotic weapon ever revealed to the world, shown off during Destiny’s E3 2013 gameplay reveal demo. When Destiny launched, the mission was tweaked so that players wouldn’t earn such a powerful weapon right at the game’s start. However, these data mine leaks could be hinting that Destiny 2 will allow us to replay that mission as it happened back in 2013, and we’ll earn Thunderlord just like the Guardians did in that first demo.

Bungie has not revealed whether or not any of this is true, although some players believe that if the Cosmodrome mission and Thunderlord weapon are coming to Destiny 2, it will be a part of the Festival of the Lost, a limited-time Halloween-themed event currently going on right now. As part of the event, on October 30, you’ll have access to a new quest line where you can track down Master Ives’ killers. Bungie has remained rather coy on what these quests are, simply stating in a blog post that there will be “powerful” rewards.

Destiny 2 is available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Festival of the Lost continues until November 6 at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST / 6 PM BST.

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Microsoft has announced four Xbox One backwards compatible games have been X-enhanced. This means that these Xbox 360 titles run at a higher resolution and nine times the original pixel count on an Xbox One X.

All four games–Portal: Still Alive, Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Left 4 Dead, and Left 4 Dead 2–are developed by Valve. When all is said and done, it’s technically five games, as Half Life 2: The Orange Box is a combined collection of Half-Life 2, Portal: Still Alive, and Team Fortress 2. You can buy the games digitally from the Xbox Store or use the original Xbox 360 discs. The addition of these four games brings the number of Xbox One backwards compatible X-enhanced titles to 21, a list that also includes games like Red Dead Redemption and Skate 3.

First releasing in 2007–as part of Valve’s The Orange Box bundle–Portal: Still Alive is a 3D puzzle platformer that focuses on a battle of wits between the silent protagonist Chell and the psychopathic A.I. antagonist GLaDOS. Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2 have had long-standing effects on the video game industry, such as the former playing a huge part in the success of Steam’s launch and the latter inspiring titles like Overwatch. The Left 4 Dead series temporarily revitalized interest in zombie video games with campaigns centered around teamwork-based first-person shooter combat and a multiplayer horde mode.

All of these games have received near perfect scores on GameSpot for their impressive gameplay and well written stories. In our Portal: Still Alive review, we gave the game a 9/10. In our Half-Life 2 review, we gave the game a 9.2/10. In our Team Fortress 2 review, we gave the game an 8/10. In our reviews for Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, we gave the former an 8.5/10 and the latter a 9/10.

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October has arrived, and this month is packed with some major releases for PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and even 3DS. With the holiday season quickly approaching, some of this year’s biggest titles are set to debut soon, including this year’s new Call of Duty game, Black Ops 4, and Rockstar’s highly anticipated western, Red Dead Redemption 2.

But while those titles may draw the most attention, they are hardly the only noteworthy games coming to each platform this month. Capcom’s Blue Bomber Mega Man returns after a long hiatus with Mega Man 11, while the GameCube classic Luigi’s Mansion arrives on 3DS in time for Halloween with a few new features in tow, including cooperative multiplayer. Square Enix’s cult classic DS RPG, The World Ends With You, is also making a comeback this month when Final Remix launches on Switch.

There are plenty of other games worth checking out this month, as well. You can see all of the biggest releases for each platform in October 2018 below. For a look at all of the other games coming this year, be sure to check out our complete list of game release dates in 2018.

Forza Horizon 4 (Xbox One, PC) — October 2

The latest installment in Microsoft’s open-world driving series, Forza Horizon 4, kicks off this month’s releases, arriving on Xbox One and PC on October 2. This time, players will be able to cruise around Great Britain at their leisure in a variety of different vehicles. The biggest new feature, however, is the introduction of seasons, which will cycle every week from the game’s launch. Like other first-party Microsoft games, it is also available in the Xbox Game Pass catalog.

Further reading:

• Forza Horizon 4 Review: Shifting Gears, Shifting Seasons
• Forza Horizon 4: Every Barn Find Car Location
• Forza Horizon 4 First Free Seasonal Events And Cars Detailed

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (PS4, Xbox One, PC) — October 5

Following a brief hiatus, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise returned last year with Assassin’s Creed Origins, a new interpretation of the series that featured an open-world setting and RPG elements. This year’s follow-up, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, takes the franchise to Ancient Greece and builds upon these features with an even larger world to explore, romance options, and a much greater emphasis on player choice.

Further reading:

• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Review: A Brave New World
• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Lets You Pay For Permanent XP Boost
• No Multiplayer In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, But The Franchise Isn’t Necessarily Done With It

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (PS4, Xbox One, PC) — October 12

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 arrives on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 12. Unlike previous installments in the series, this year’s entry forgoes a traditional single-player campaign in favor of solo missions centered around each Specialist, and it introduces a number of new modes to the fore, most notably the battle royale-style Blackout. It also launches with an expanded Zombies mode, with three different Zombies episodes available right off the bat.

Further reading:

• PS4’s Exclusivity Window Is Shorter Than Usual For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4
• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Free DLC Plans Detailed
• Why Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Doesn’t Have A Traditional Campaign

Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, Xbox One) — October 26

Rockstar’s highly anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2 closes out a month on October 26. This installment is set 12 years before the events of the first Red Dead Redemption and follows new protagonist Arthur Morgan as he and the Van der Linde gang flee from the law across the American frontier. The game features a sprawling, detailed world that reacts to your actions, along with a wealth of activities to take part in, from hunting and fishing to good, old-fashioned holdups.

Further reading:

• Getting Away With Crime In Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Tricky
• How Red Dead Redemption 2’s Cores, Health, And Stats Work
• Red Dead Redemption 2 Gameplay Hands-On: 12 Most Surprising Features And Details (So Far)

Full October Release Schedule

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