Since the start of the three-month Operation Grand Heist event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, new content has been flooding into the game’s battle royale mode, Blackout. Yesterday, Treyarch teased more details on the long-anticipated Black Ops 4 Alcatraz map, which was only briefly featured in the Operation Grand Heist roadmap and release trailer. As we near the end of the three-month operation, this new Blackout map could even be the first segment of the next event after Grand Heist. Read on for more on Treyarch’s teaser, and to find out what is the new Blackout location?
Black Ops 4 Alcatraz Map | What is the new Blackout location?
When Operation Grand Heist released earlier this year, it came with the promise of a “New Blackout Experience [REDACTED],” with parts of a darker map depicted in the event’s release trailer. Since then, we’ve seen no further details surface on the Black Ops 4 Alcatraz map. However, the blurry image above was featured on Treyarch’s Instagram story on March 31, with a countdown timer set to end at 10 AM PT on April 1 (via Charlie Intel). Depicting silhouettes parachuting into a structure resembling the island prison, this image could well be the first tease of an upcoming Alcatraz map release by Treyarch.
Of course, given the timing of the teaser countdown, this teaser could potentially be an April Fool’s joke created by Treyarch, much like the Splatoon Island game announced earlier today. However, this wouldn’t be the first April Fool’s announcement to actually be true, and the Alcatraz map has been planned for release since the advent of the Operation Grand Heist event. The countdown is set to end at 10 AM PT today, so if you’re hoping to see more on a Black Ops 4 Alcatraz Map, keep your eyes set on Treyarch’s Instagram story around that time.
PlayStation 4 in 2019
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Prelude to Greatness | PlayStation 4's 2019 Lineup
The frontrunner for much of the current generation, Sony is having a quieter year in 2019. While preparing for future plans and a possible new console, there's not a whole lot of God of War-tier stuff on the horizon. However, PS4 owners still have plenty of games to look forward to. -
Days Gone
Releasing on April 26, Days Gone is a long in development zombie adventure that has had a mixed reception so far. E3 showings have been underwhelming, but a recent round of previews brought some better thoughts. Here's hoping that this one will surprise gamers when it emerges. -
Death Stranding
As of right now, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is set for a 2019 release. While this probably isn't going to be the case, it's still something that PlayStation owners are greatly anticipating. Perhaps they'll anticipate it even more when they know what type of game it is. -
Dreams
Depending on who you are, it's possible you've already been playing Dreams for months. Media Molecules' creation tool will go into a more wide beta this year before patching in single player content in the fall. Considering that we first saw Dreams before the PS4 was out, it's been a long time coming. -
The Last of Us 2
The second chapter in Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic epic is also on the cards for a 2019 release as of now. We'll see more as the year goes on, but expect at least another trailer in case the game ends up on Sony's next console. -
MediEvil
This remake of the PlayStation 1 classic platformer has been hanging around since 2017, and it could pop up again any day now. Sir Dan was almost one of Sony's mascots back in the day, so only time will tell if gamers respond to him the same way in 2019. -
Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled
Moving on to third-party releases, long term PlayStation fans will be eagerly anticipating the return of their kart racer in a remastered state. Crash (and possibly Spyro) will be hopping back into karts for a spruced up grand prix that should retain what people loved about the original CTR. -
Psychonauts 2
Long in development and anticipated for even longer than that, the return of Double Fine's 3D platformer should be cause for celebration among fans. PS4 players, in particular, have already had a taste via the PSVR prequel, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin -
Rage 2
The surprising sequel to id Software's post-apocalyptic first-person shooter, Rage 2 depicts a very neon pink wasteland that players are eager to jump into. It seems like it won't take too much from the 2010 original, so every PS4 player can jump in fresh. -
Shenmue 3
Debuting on the Sony E3 stage several years ago, Shenmue is currently scheduled to return after a long hiatus in 2019. Will you play a game of lucky hit? How are the sailors involved? Is there gameplay this time? We all have to wait to find out. -
The Outer Worlds
Recently making waves due to its Epic Games Store exclusivity, The Outer Worlds is also hitting PlayStation 4 in 2019. Obsidian's stab at a Fallout-esque game in the vein of New Vegas, we're sure plenty of players are eager to try it out after Fallout 76's less than stellar debut.
