https://www.techradar.com/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-private-beta-preview > Call of Duty: WW2 may have restored the long-running franchise’s place among the biggest moneymakers, but taking away the boost jumps and heading back to a familiar setting wasn’t enough to hide the fact CoD was in dire need of an overhaul. So enter Black Ops 4, with its hero shooter changes to multiplayer, renewed focus on Zombies and a brand-new battle royale mode. > And while there are plenty of familiar elements at play online - customisable loadouts, myriad perks and UAVs a-plenty - the sheer number of changes makes this the most ambitious (and potentially most divisive) CoD in years.