Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 May 1 Update: App Update, Improvements, and more

Keshav Bhat

Treyarch has released the latest game settings update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with bug fixes, improvements to the new Bounty Hunter Mode, and provided a look at the new features in the Call of Duty Companion App.

From Treyarch:

As Operation Spectre Rising rolls out this week on PS4, we’ve continued to implement gameplay improvements and address some bugs and stability issues related to some of this week’s new content:

Gameplay Improvements & Bug Fixes

Yesterday, we issued some quick fixes to alleviate a connection issue with the new Bounty Hunter mode in Blackout, and an issue some players were having with selecting Sarah Hall as a Blackout character after unlocking her. In today’s update, we’ve issued a handful of new improvements and fixes for a smoother experience. Check out the patch notes below for the details.

Blackout Stats and Loadout Editor now in the mobile app

Starting today, players can now access a wealth of Blackout stats in the Combat Record tab of the Call of Duty mobile app and online at my.callofduty.com, including player data for:

  • Weapons
    • Assault Rifles
    • Submachine Guns
    • Tactical Rifles
    • Light Machine Guns
    • Sniper Rifles
    • Pistols
    • Shotguns
    • Launchers
    • Melee weapons
    • Bare Hands
  • Main stats
    • EKIA/Death
    • EKIA
    • Headshots
    • Deaths
  • Additional stats
    • Accuracy
    • Shots Fired
    • Shots Landed
    • Killed By
    • Total Damage inflicted

The new mobile Loadout Editor is also now available in Create-a-Class menu in the app and online at my.callofduty.com, allowing players to create and edit loadouts at any time: during a match, between games, or on-the-go. If you didn’t have time to update your loadout before another game starts, you’re now able to quickly make edits in real time to have your setup ready for the next match.

Learn more about these updates to the Call of Duty mobile app at the Activision Games Blog, and download the app today for iOS and Android.

Here’s what’s new since yesterday’s update:

  • Care Package behavior improvements on Masquerade and WMD maps.
  • Sarah Hall now selectable in Blackout after being unlocked in Reserves.
  • Addressed connection and camera issues in Bounty Hunter mode in Blackout.
  • Limited the maximum number of Rockets a Blackout player can carry to 10.
  • Various bug/stability fixes in Multiplayer and Blackout.
  • Blackout stats and Loadout Editor added to the Call of Duty mobile app.

MULTIPLAYER

  • Scorestreaks
    • Care Package
      • Improved the behavior of the Care Package marker on Masquerade and WMD.

BLACKOUT

  • Game Modes
    • Bounty Hunter
      • Addressed a connection issue in Bounty Hunter matches in Blackout.
      • Addressed an issue where the camera could become misaligned when the player was being revived as Spectre.
  • Characters
    • Sarah Hall is now properly selectable in Blackout once unlocked in Reserves.

MULTIPLAYER

  • Stability
    • Fixed a potential crash that could occur on Hacienda.

WORLD LEAGUE HUB

  • Stability
    • Temporarily removed momentary bans for players who leave matches to prevent related stability issues.

BLACKOUT

  • Weapons
    • Hellion Salvo
      • Limited the maximum number of Rockets a Blackout player can carry to 10.
  • Armor
    • Players can now properly continue to repair Armor in Blackout with multiple Armor Plates by holding the Interact button.

About The Author

Keshav Bhat is the Co-Founder of CharlieIntel.com, the world's largest Call of Duty news site. Based in Atlanta, Keshav also serves as the Head of Social Media for Dexerto network, running a network of over 10 million social followers. Keshav can be contacted for tips at [email protected]