Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 Are Coming to PlayStation, But Activision Warns They Are Straight Ports
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 are coming to PlayStation in July, but Activision has confirmed they are standard ports rather than remasters, leaving questions about performance features and legacy server security.
Classic Call of Duty is officially making a comeback on modern consoles. Treyarch recently took to social media to announce that both the original Call of Duty Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are heading to PlayStation systems this July. According to reporting by Sherif Saed at Eurogamer, the studio confirmed that the upcoming releases will include all three classic pillars of the experience with the campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes intact. Development duties for the port have been handed over to Iron Galaxy, a studio with a strong track record for bringing titles across different platforms.
However, players should temper their expectations regarding what these re-releases actually are. Activision has explicitly confirmed to Eurogamer that these projects are straightforward ports rather than full remasters. Because they are launching across both PS4 and PS5 without a dedicated current-generation native build, features like 120Hz support are likely off the table. The classic game code from that era often ties engine physics directly to framerates, meaning sweeping modern upgrades require significantly more engineering power than a standard port usually entails.
The bigger conversation surrounding these re-releases involves the state of the online infrastructure. If the games rely on the legacy server architecture used on the original hardware, players could quickly run into the same security vulnerabilities that plagued the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. Without active security updates, older lobby systems are notoriously prone to code injection and hacked lobbies. While bringing these iconic shooters to a modern audience is a welcome win for preservation, the community will be watching closely to see how Activision handles matchmaking and security when launch day arrives.
Original reporting by Sherif Saed at Eurogamer
Tags: Call of Duty, PlayStation, Treyarch, Activision, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer