Black Ops 4 COUNTDOWN: Call of Duty release time, preload, Blackout, PS4 Xbox PC latest

Black Ops 4 is coming soon with fans on a countdown until the release date and time for the new COD and the Blackout battle royale mode.

Black Ops 4 is out this week with the latest Call of Duty getting a worldwide release date for PS4, Xbox One and PCs.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is also the first game in the series to boast a battle royale mode, which for COD is entitled Blackout.

While the Zombies mode will also return in Black Ops 4, this time featuring two separate storylines to play through.

Ahead of the Black Ops 4 release date Express.co.uk has rounded up everything you need to know about it.

We have details on the Black Ops 4 release time and information for those looking to preload the latest instalment of COD.

We also have info on the upcoming Blackout mode, maps and details about the day one patch.

So if you have any questions about Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and the Blackout battle royale mode then Express.co.uk has you covered.

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Black Ops 4 – Call of Duty release time, preload, Blackout (Image: ACTIVISION)

BLACK OPS 4 – WHEN IS THE CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 4 AND BLACKOUT RELEASE DATE? WILL THERE BE A DAY ONE PATCH?

The official Call of Duty Black Ops 4 release date is Friday October 12.

However, Black Ops 4 is expected to require a hefty 50GB day one patch so GAME stores in the UK will be selling the new Call of Duty early.

It will go on sale at 6pm on Thursday in GAME stores in the UK after the retailer received special permission from Activision.

However, it will only be playable at midnight on Friday October 12.

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Black Ops 4 is getting a worldwide release date of Friday October 12 (Image: ACTIVISION)

BLACK OPS 4 – CAN I PRELOAD CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 4? WHEN IS THE LAUNCH TIME?

Those who pre-ordered Call of Duty Black Ops 4 digitally can preload it right now on PS4, Xbox One and PCs via Battle.net.

The Standard, Digital Deluxe and Enhanced editions can all be preloaded with the initial download coming in at around 50GB.

It will then require the day one patch before you can play it.

In a post on Reddit Treyarch revealed the times that Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will release digitally in regions around the world.

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Black Ops 4 is the first game in the series to boast a battle royale mode – Blackout (Image: ACTIVISION)

The developers are targeting a simultaneous launch for the PC version of Black Ops 4 on the Battle.net digital distribution platform.

So the COD download will be synchronised to go live at the exact same moment in different time zones around the world.

Here is when Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will be ready to play on Battle.net:

October 11 2018

• Los Angeles – 9pm PT

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Black Ops 4 will feature a Zombies mode with two storylines to play through (Image: ACTIVISION)

​October 12 2018

• New York – 12am ET

• Sao Paulo – 1am BRT

• London – 5am BST

• Stockholm – 6am CEST

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Black Ops 4 doesn’t have a single player campaign unlike previous COD games (Image: ACTIVISION)

• Berlin – 6am CEST

• Moscow – 7am MSK

• Singapore – 12pm SGT

• Seoul – 1pm KST

• Sydney – 3pm AEST

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Black Ops 4 is expected to require a hefty 50GB day one patch (Image: ACTIVISION)

BLACK OPS 4 – HOW MANY PLAYERS CAN BLACKOUT HANDLE AT ONCE? WHAT MAPS WILL THERE BE FOR BLACKOUT AND CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 4?

The Blackout beta finished up with supporting 100 players all at once but its unclear how many it will be able to handle at launch.

What we do know for certain is COD fans will be battling it out on one, huge map – the biggest Call of Duty map ever made.

This huge battlefield, which has areas inspired by classic COD maps like Nuketown, will be expanded and updated with new content regularly.

For the regular Black Ops 4 multiplayer there will be 14 maps available to play at launch.

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Black Ops 4 fans who digitally pre-ordered and preload the game now (Image: ACTIVISION)

Here are the maps you’ll be able to jump in and play with to start:

1. Frequency

2. Contraband

3. Seaside

4. Payload

5. Hacienda

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Black Ops 4 has three different versions – the Standard, Digital Deluxe and Enhanced editions (Image: ACTIVISION)

6. Gridlock

7. Arsenal

8. Icebreaker

9. Morocco

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Black Ops 4 is the latest entry in the hugely popular Call of Duty series (Image: ACTIVISION)

10. Militia

11. Jungle

12. Slums

13. Firing Range

14. Summit

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Black Ops 4 features the Blackout battle royale mode and a huge map to duke it out on (Image: ACTIVISION)

BLACK OPS 4 – ALL SOUNDS GREAT. ANYTHING ELSE I NEED TO KNOW?

If haven’t purchased Black Ops 4 yet and you want to get it in time for release then you can buy it right now from digital marketplaces.

Head to the PS Store, the Microsoft Store or Battle.net to purchase Black Ops 4 right now for PS4, Xbox One or PCs.

Alternatively, if you’d rather get the physical edition then ShopTo have Black Ops 4 – at the time of writing – for the best price around.

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Black Ops 4 is coming to PS4, Xbox One and PCs (Image: ACTIVISION)

The PS4 and Xbox One versions are priced at £42.85 while the PC copy costs £44.86.

This is for the standard edition and all three versions come with a swanky looking steelbook case.

Click here to visit ShopTo to order Black Ops 4 today.

Stay tuned to Express.co.uk for all the latest news on the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and Blackout battle royale mode launch