New 'Call of Duty' Blackout Option Solves Item Pickup Problem

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Treyarch shared a solution for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout’s item pickup problem in the form of a new setting being added to the game mode’s options.

In Treyarch’s first update after the Blackout beta went live, it addressed several of the issues players had raised with the mode. One of the problems people highlighted was the time that it took to pick up weapons and other resources, a core part of battle royale games that needs to be done quickly so that players can resupply and keep moving. Treyarch’s solution then was to increase pickup speeds and make picking up items easier without having to look right at them, but an option to allow items to be picked up by pressing a button instead of holding it was still a frequent request.

While that wasn’t in the plans at the time, Treyarch now has an option in Blackout to allow players to pick up items easier and faster. Treyarch’s studio design director David Vonderhaar shared an image of the new in-game setting on Twitter that he said is still going through testing but should be added as soon as possible.



The “Blackout Item Pick Up” setting, when toggled to “Press” makes it so that players can hold down “square” to pick up all nearby loot. Pressing the button instead of holding it will prioritize picking up nearby loot over reloading weapons, hence Vonderhaar’s comment about players needing to get used to the setting so that they don’t accidently pick up an item when they’re trying to reload instead.

It’s unclear from Vonderhaar’s tweet if the option will be available right when Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and its Blackout mode launch since he says that it still needs to go through testing and quality assurance before going live, but his language indicates that there’s a strong chance that it will be added by launch. The option will be found under the “Blackout” menu in the game’s settings alongside an option that changes the shape of the mini-map.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Blackout launch on October 12th.

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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/10/03/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-blackout-item-pickup-option/

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GroguPosted:

Blackout is still a disaster for me, I didn't like it at all

DemonSurferPosted:

DJ This will be the best selling COD of all time. Whoever thought the Blackout beta was shit probably didn't like battle royals to begin with.


Maybe some people just don't enjoy looking at the floor most of the game,who knows?

JastyPosted:

Glad they've learned from the beta, and are offering a better way to pick up items! Can not wait for the launch of BO4 and of course Blackout.

MikePosted:

Glad there keeping up quick with this game

SturnusPosted:

Lol. Don't yell at me. David is great and the team at Treyarch is the best for actually listening to our complaining haha.

MazePosted:

Didn't they say they were completely against this during the beta? Lmao

GRlZPosted:

This will be the best selling COD of all time. Whoever thought the Blackout beta was shit probably didn't like battle royals to begin with.

LoodPosted:

TTG_Hayden
coolbunny1234 The clunkiest, crummiest mode of Call of Duty I've ever had the displeasure of playing.


You are insane. You must have been playing squads on xbox? I played the beta on PS4 it has some of the best game mechanics I've ever played. The map looks beautiful and ran great, I'm very impressed by the FPS consistency and in general what they were able to achieve with their engine.


I'm gunna have to agree with you Hayden. I played the Xbox beta and I loved it. I played well and the call of duty mechanics fit this style of game perfectly

dooonPosted:

coolbunny1234 The clunkiest, crummiest mode of Call of Duty I've ever had the displeasure of playing.


You are insane. You must have been playing squads on xbox? I played the beta on PS4 it has some of the best game mechanics I've ever played. The map looks beautiful and ran great, I'm very impressed by the FPS consistency and in general what they were able to achieve with their engine.

KrimblePosted:

GBC game will still be absolute dog shit


Blackout was miles better than pubg. After playing blackout, then going back to pubg, you realise how shit pubg really is.