CALL of Duty Cold War comes with loads of next-gen tricks and treats.
We reveal some of the coolest graphical and audio upgrades that feature in the new Black Ops games for Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC.
Immersive sound
The new game has loads of clever sound tech in.
For instance, Black Ops Cold War supports 3D Audio – allowing for spatialisation and directionality.
This even works for voice-chat.
You can distinctly hear if something is happening around you, as well as above or below.
There’s a threat-priority system for audio too, so you’ll hear all the sounds you need during intense combat – and nothing else.
Developers have also physically modelled the world in terms of sound occlusion, reverb and decay for a more realistic feel.
Realistic lighting
Call of Duty’s creators used real-world recorded data for light brightness, response and colour.
This was processed and used to make the movement of light in-game more realistic.
It ties in with ray-tracing technology, which maps out how rays of light move.
This makes in-game lighting much more realistic.
Smooth gameplay
The game supports 120Hz playback so you can get a seriously smooth experience.
And if you’ve got a PlayStation 5, the new DualSense controller offers haptic feedback – giving realistic sensations for in-game experiences.
You’ll also enjoy faster loading on next-gen consoles and PCs using super-fast SSD storage.
Here are the PC specs you’ll need to play Cold War…
Call of Duty Cold War minimum specs
OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit (v.1803 or higher)
CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
RAM: 8GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 50GB (MP only), 175GB (all game modes)
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon HD 7950
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War recommended specs
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X processor
RAM: 12GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1660 Super or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War recommend specs (Ray Tracing)
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War competitive specs
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 1800X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 175GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 3070 or Radeon RX Vega64 Graphics
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
Call of Duty Cold War Ultra RTX specs
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest Update)
CPU: Intel i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 3700X
RAM: 16GB RAM
HDD (at launch): 250GB HD space
Video: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
DirectX 12 compatible system Required
Broadband Internet Connection Required
It’s possible (and probably likely) that you may need more storage in the long run – as future updates may increase the overall file size of the game.
In other news, Call of Duty Modern Warfare has a secret unreleased gun.
The new Zombies Onslaught mode for Cold War will be a PlayStation exclusive for the first year.
And we reviewed the new Call of Duty Haunting in Verdansk event.
