Black Ops 2

Activision’s plans for Black Ops 2′s DLC to be delivered via map packs and the Season Pass, and the fact that the “content drops” are being ditched. Today the publisher and developer Treyarch released a video and press release detailing exactly what’s happening with Call of Duty: Elite and the DLC for Black Ops 2. The top and bottom of it is that all of Elite’s features will be free to everyone. You’ll no longer need to buy a subscription to the service. Read on for full details.

“We’ve learned a lot in our first year of Call of Duty: Elite, and we’re very proud that we over delivered on our commitment of playable content to our premium members,” said Activision Publishing CEO, Eric Hirshberg. ”What we have realized is that several of the Call of Duty Elite services which are currently only available to our premium members for Modern Warfare 3 are things that would further unite, engage and delight our player community. So we are going to make them free for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

Supporting Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Activision will be selling four epic new Downloadable Content (DLC) Map Packs both a la carte and through the introduction of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Season Pass. Coming to the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network first, the four Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs will deliver a variety of new Multiplayer and Zombies playable content and are expected to be available in 2013. The Season Pass will deliver all four Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs at a discounted suggested retail price of 4000 Microsoft Points* ($49.99 on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 (discount based on four DLC Map Packs at a suggested retail price of 1200 Microsoft Points ($15) each). Season Pass pre-orders are now available at select retail outlets, including GameStop. Season Pass and DLC Map Packs may not be available on all gaming platforms. Pricing and release dates may vary by platform. All Call of Duty Elite features and availability are subject to change. Further details regarding the 2013 calendar of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs will be made available at a later date.

Hirshberg continued, “For Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, DLC Map Packs will be a separate offering from Call of Duty Elite. The Season Pass will be a great way to acquire all four Map Packs at a discount, but if our fans would rather take it one Map Pack at a time, then we’ll offer each pack a la carte for anyone who wants it. What we aren’t doing is requiring a paid membership to access the great player services for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and we’re thrilled to offer all of Elite’sCall of Duty: Black Ops 2 features to players for free.”

As a free service for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the Call of Duty Elite platform will continue to evolve as the definitive Call of Duty headquarters, with the inclusion of new and enhanced features such as:

Player HQ — Track Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 performance with rich game statistics, including enhanced match information such as heat maps and recent match data; track challenges and extensively modify your classes like never before using Treyarch’s new Pick 10 Create-a-Class system.
Clan HQ — Join an existing clan or start your own, invite friends and then take part in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 clan competitions with cool digital prizing.
Zombies Support — For the millions of Zombies fans out there, now you can track your Zombies personal statistics and compare it to other players’ around the world.
Call of Duty Elite TV — Launching with tablet support with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the new Call of Duty Elite TV will deliver a renewed community focus featuring developer tips and strategy programming, custom class overviews and more.
Social Sharing and Notifications — With Call of Duty Elite’s new notification system, you can stay updated with what is going on in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, as well as communicate directly with your clan.

Call of Duty: Elite, Season Pass FAQ




Q -Why did you make Call of Duty® Elite for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 free?

A -We are continually looking for ways to offer more value to our Call of Duty® community to make their experience better. Offering the Call of Duty® Elite service and features for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 for free will help us further unite the Call of Duty® community of gamers, and will take our fans’ ability to connect, compete and improve to the next level.

Q -For Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2, will there be any difference between Premium and free members?

A -No, there will not be a separate Call of Duty® Elite Premium membership offering for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2. All Call of Duty® Elite services and features for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 will be free..

Q -If I sign up for a new Call of Duty® Elite account for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2, can I also access my player information for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 and the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops?

A -Yes, once you’ve signed up for Call of Duty® Elite, the service will track your stats in all supported Call of Duty® games/platforms. Player information and stat tracking for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 and the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops have always been free features, and you will be able to access your player information going forward.

Q -If I sign up for Call of Duty® Elite for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2, do I get all of Call of Duty® Elite’s features for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (Clan Operations, etc.)?

A -No, not all of them. Many Call of Duty® Elite features, such as stat tracking and player information, have been and will remain free across all Call of Duty® titles and platforms that Call of Duty® Elite supports. However, existing Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3-specific Premium membership features, such as leveling-up your Clan in Clan Operations and special competitions, will remain available to current Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Premium members. We are no longer offering Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Premium memberships now that the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Season of Content is concluding.

Q -Are you giving away all the paid content in Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 to new free users who buy Call of Dut®y: Black Ops 2?

A –No, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Premium membership content will not be a part of the free Call of Duty® Elite offering for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2.

Q -I already have a Call of Duty® Elite free membership/login. Do I have to create a new one for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2?

A -No, your existing Call of Duty® Elite login information will give you access to all the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 elements in Call of Duty® Elite, as well as your existing career stats and data for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 and the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops. You will be able to access all your player and clan information using your existing login.

Q –Will my current Call of Duty® Elite clan for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3 transfer over for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2?

A -Yes, your current Call of Duty® Elite clan for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3 will transfer over for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2. However, your Call of Duty® Elite clan level for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 will be reset, as it is separate from your Call of Duty® Elite clan level for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3. Additional details regarding leveling up your Call of Duty® Elite clan for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 will be released at a later date.

Q -Will Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 downloadable content (DLC) be a part of Call of Duty® Elite?

A -No, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs will be offered separately from Call of Duty® Elite.

Q -How will I be able to purchase Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC if it isn’t part of Call of Duty® Elite?

A -A – Supporting Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2, Activision will be selling four epic DLC Map Packs both á la carte and through the introduction of the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass. The four Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs will deliver a variety of new Multiplayer and Zombies playable content and are expected to be available in 2013. Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass and DLC Map Packs may not be available on all platforms, and pricing and release dates may vary by platform.

Q -How much will the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass cost?

A -A – The Season Pass will deliver all four new Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs at a discounted suggested retail price of $49.99 (discount based on four DLC Map Packs at a suggested retail price of $15 each). The actual retail price for the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass and DLC Map Packs will be set by the platform manufacturer and/or retailer.

Q -Where can I purchase a Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass?

A -A- Pre-orders for the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass are available now at select retail outlets. Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass and DLC Map Packs may not be available on all gaming platforms, and pricing and release dates may vary by platform. Following the game’s launch on November 13th, the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass will be available for purchase at select retail and online outlets worldwide.

Q -What if I’m not ready to buy a Season Pass? Will I be able to purchase Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs individually?

A -Yes, in addition to the Season Pass offering, fans have the choice to purchase the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs á la carte upon each Map Pack release.

Q -If I buy a Season Pass, will I get early access to the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs?

A -No, fans who purchase the Season Pass will have access to each of the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs on the same date as those who purchase the DLC Map Packs á la carte for their respective platform.

Q -When will I be able to find out more details about Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs?

A -Further details regarding the 2013 calendar of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs will be made available following the game’s launch on November 13th.

Q -What platforms will the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass be available for?

A -The Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Season Pass will be available for multiple platforms. Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs will come to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system first, followed by additional platforms at a later date.

Q -Will the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs and DLC Season Pass be available for the Wii U™?

A -With details for the Wii U™ game system from Nintendo being newly announced, Activision is working with Nintendo on the possibility of releasing the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs and the DLC Season Pass for this new gaming platform, and more details will be released at a later date.

Q -Will Call of Duty® Elite continue supporting the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3?

A -Yes, Call of Duty® Elite was built from the ground up to support Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 and future enabled Call of Duty® game releases, while also including limited functionality for the original Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

Q -What about current Call of Duty® Elite Premium members – will they still get to use all the Premium services and features for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3?

A -Yes, Call of Duty® Elite Premium members will continue to enjoy the Call of Duty® Elite Premium membership features for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 through the end of their current subscription period.

Q -Q – Can I pre-order Call of Duty® Elite for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2?

A -A – No, pre-orders for Call of Duty® Elite are not available for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2. All Call of Duty® Elite service features for the upcoming blockbuster Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 game, which hits worldwide on November 13, 2012, will be free.

Q -What if I already pre-ordered Call of Duty® Elite for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2?

A -Pre-orders for Call of Duty® Elite for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 are not available. Please check with your local retailer for additional questions.

Q -What if I still have an unused Call of Duty® Elite Premium membership code from purchasing the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 – will I still be able to use it?

A -Yes, if you have an unused Call of Duty® Elite Premium membership code from purchasing the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3, you will be able to use the code up until November 08, 2012 to unlock and access the Call of Duty® Elite Premium membership service and features for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3, including the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Season of Content.

Q -What about Call of Duty® Elite Founders?

A -Call of Duty® Elite Founders benefits, such as exclusive Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Operations, will continue. However, with the service now nearly a year old, we have no future plans to offer new enrollments for Founders status.

Q -Besides the all-new look and feel and performance optimizations, what are the key features of Call of Duty® Elite for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2?

A -The Call of Duty® Elite service for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 includes a host of great new and improved features, including (but not limited to)

Player HQ – Track Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 performance with rich game statistics, including enhanced match information such as heat maps and recent match data; track challenges and extensively modify your classes like never before using Treyarch’s new Pick 10 Create-a-Class system.
Clan HQ – Join an existing clan or start your own, invite friends and then take part in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 clan competitions with cool digital prizing.
Zombies Support – For the millions of Zombies fans out there, now you can track your Zombies personal statistics and compare it to other players’ around the world.
Call of Duty® Elite TV – Launching with tablet support with Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2, the new Call of Duty® Elite TV will deliver a renewed community focus featuring developer tips and strategy programming, custom class overviews and more.
Social Sharing and Notifications – With Call of Duty® Elite’s new notification system, you can stay updated with what is going on in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2, as well as communicate directly with your clan.
All Call of Duty® Elite features and availability are subject to change.

Q -Will there be a Call of Duty® Elite Collector’s Edition of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2?

A -No, there will not be a Call of Duty® Elite Collector’s Edition of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2. Please visit http://www.callofduty.com/blackops2/ce to see more details on the Collector’s Edition offerings for this year’s Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2.

Q -Will Call of Duty® Elite be included in the Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 Collector’s Edition?

A -No, Call of Duty® Elite will not be included in the Collector’s Edition of Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2. Call of Duty® Elite services for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 are free, and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 DLC Map Packs will be offered separately from Call of Duty® Elite.

Q -What platforms will Call of Duty® Elite be available on for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2?

A -Call of Duty® Elite will be available at launch on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, on select handheld and tablet devices, and on the Web.

Q -Why is Call of Duty® Elite not available on the PC or Wii U™ game system from Nintendo?

A -We are currently evaluating options for Call of Duty® Elite to support the PC and Nintendo’s Wii U™ game system, however Call of Duty® Elite for Call of Duty®: Black Ops 2 will not support these two platforms when the game launches on November 13th.

Q -What languages will Call of Duty® Elite be available in?

A -Call of Duty® Elite is available in English, French, and German languages.