Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Finally Add Cross-Generation Matchmaking on PlayStation
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Treyarch and Iron Galaxy have patched cross-generation matchmaking into the newly launched PS4 and PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2, addressing a major player complaint from launch.
Porting classic multiplayer games to modern hardware always comes with high expectations, and the recent arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PS4 and PS5 proved to be no exception. When porting studio Iron Galaxy brought the two fan-favorite titles to current PlayStation consoles on July 9, players quickly noticed a frustrating oversight. Despite cross-play and cross-generation support being standard expectations for modern multiplayer ecosystems, the games launched without the ability for PS4 and PS5 owners to matchmake together, splitting a community that was eager to jump back into classic lobbies.
Fortunately, developer response to player feedback was swift. According to the official Call of Duty Updates account, a new patch deployed on July 11 has officially enabled cross-generation matchmaking between PS4 and PS5 users for both titles. The update also resolved another head-scratching limitation from launch by allowing Season Pass holders to finally play alongside non-Season Pass owners. While legacy servers on the two-decade-old PS3 remain cordoned off from the modern player base, this fix ensures that the current PlayStation community can actually play together without arbitrary matchmaking barriers.
For a community that treats multiplayer titles as enduring social spaces rather than disposable yearly releases, keeping player pools unified is essential. It is always a relief when studios listen to immediate community feedback and patch out technical oversights that threaten to fracture a game right out of the gate. With these matchmaking hurdles now cleared, jumping back into some classic multiplayer matches on current hardware is a much smoother experience. You can read the original report over at Game Rant.
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