The next-generation of multiplayer gaming is here. Activision,
developer Infinity Ward and Xbox today gave fans worldwide a sneak
peek into the all-new Call of Duty®: Ghosts multiplayer,
which delivers an unparalleled online experience, empowering fans
with the greatest amount of customization, new ways to play, and
access ever seen in franchise history. The new title features
dynamic map events, new tactical player movements, a visually
stunning world, an arsenal of new weapons, killstreaks, maps and
game modes, and an all-new second screen experience along with the
ability to transport your profile across console generations for
the most complete gaming experience possible.
“Call of Duty: Ghosts continues the tradition of
unrivaled gameplay and innovation that has made Call of Duty one of
the most engaging entertainment experiences in the world played by
more than 100 million fans,” said Activision Publishing, Inc.’s
CEO, Eric Hirshberg. “Call of Duty set the benchmark for the
current gen and that’s exactly what we’re aiming to do for the next
generation.”
Call of Duty: Ghosts’ customization includes the all-new
Create-a-Soldier system, in which players can customize their
various weapon loadouts, plus, for the first time in the series,
the physical appearance of their soldier, delivering over 20,000
possible combinations, including heads, body types, equipment,
gender, and more.
The customization in Call of Duty: Ghosts continues as
players can not only Create-a-Soldier, but also create an entire
squad of up to 10 unique soldiers which can be customized down to
their appearance, perks, loadouts, and style of play. In addition,
each custom squad member earns XP toward Prestige and can also be
modified to specialize in various combat classes and across
multiple game modes, allowing more flexibility and depth for gamers
than ever before.
Players of all skill levels can take their squad of soldiers
into Call of Duty: Ghosts’ all-new third mode of play called
Squads, where they can enlist to play solo, cooperatively up to
6-players, or competitively for one vs. one, head-on matches
pitting players and their squads against others and their squads.
Squads features a variety of play-types, allowing fans at any time
to swap-out their custom A.I. soldiers with real friends for
quick-action co-op. The competition can be fierce as squad soldiers
display life-like, skilled tactics and behaviors like
side-strafing, corner-camping, jump-shooting and more. Players,
plus their squads, will earn XP, and if you’re offline, be prepared
as your squad may get challenged for play without you.
“This is the biggest overhaul of multiplayer since the
original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,” said Mark Rubin,
Executive Producer, Infinity Ward. “We’re pouring our hearts and
souls into making Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer the best
it can be on next gen and current gen alike. With all the
customization options, our new Create-a-Soldier system, dynamic map
events, new perks and killstreaks, tactical player animations, new
Squads mode, Clan support in-game and on second screen, it’s the
complete online experience.”
Call of Duty: Ghosts also features the evolution of
multiplayer maps through dynamic map events. Player-triggered traps
and events allow gamers to strategically redirect the course of
battle, including the ability to call-in a map-changing killstreak,
which can completely transform or modify the map delivering new
levels of strategy and gameplay.
“Since its launch on the Xbox 360, the Call of Duty series has
firmly established its home on the Xbox platform with the game’s
largest and most engaged community,” said Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate
Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, Interactive
Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “With the debut of Xbox One
later this fall, we have no doubt that our longtime partners,
Activision and Infinity Ward will raise the bar higher than ever
before for this incredible franchise in Call of Duty: Ghosts
and look forward to add-on content again coming first, exclusively
to Xbox.”
Players can also now take Call of Duty: Ghosts anywhere,
utilizing their Call of Duty account, already secured through their
registration to Call of Duty® Elite, to carry their profile with
them, including profile change updates between Xbox One, the
all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Xbox
360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, or PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system and PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system. Plus, this means that when players are ready
to upgrade their current gen console to the next gen version, (from
Xbox 360 to Xbox One, and from PlayStation 3 system to PlayStation
4 system), all their Call of Duty: Ghosts stats, unlocks,
and more will seamlessly go with them and be ready and waiting. For
players who don’t yet have an account, they can simply sign-up for
free in-game or on the web.
The all-new Call of Duty® App gives players a second screen
mobile and tablet experience designed to work hand-in-hand with
both current gen and next gen versions of Call of Duty:
Ghosts. Created by Beachhead Studio in collaboration with
Infinity Ward, the app offers the most popular features from Call
of Duty Elite and also gives a new dimension to Call of Duty:
Ghosts by allowing fans to stay connected to the console
experience wherever they go. With the Call of Duty App, players
will have the power to edit their entire squad pre-match, and have
one touch access to change loadouts for their next spawn while in
match, as well as view and share after-action results with friends
on Facebook and Twitter, and more. The new Call of Duty App is
fully integrated with Call of Duty: Ghosts, and will launch
alongside it this November on mobile and tablet devices.
Call of Duty: Ghosts also features a deep level of Clan
support and in-game integration. With their Call of Duty account,
players can join, create, and manage a Clan all from in-game or
from the Call of Duty App. From the game, players can enjoy in-game
Clan rewards, as well as Clan vs. Clan playlists, which are all
available on both current and next gen. Additional Clan features in
the app include Clan Chat, Rally-Up, and a Clan Emblem Editor.
The Call of Duty App also includes for Call of Duty:
Ghosts players Clan Wars, an all-encompassing, 24/7, experience
on the app that is tied directly to Call of Duty: Ghosts
multiplayer, connecting the game and second screen for a truly deep
two-way interaction. This brand new experience enlists players into
a larger conflict, where any Clan member, no matter what skill
level, can contribute to the Clan War mission and compete against
other Clans for additional XP and exclusive in-game content.
Led by Hirshberg, Activision unveiled the next generation Call
of Duty along with a sweeping list of headlines during the live
streamed world premiere, including:
- Call of Duty®: Ghosts Season
Pass. Four epic DLC Map Packs for one discounted price (based
on Season Pass suggested retail price of $49.99/4000 Microsoft
Points on Xbox Live and four DLC Map Packs at a suggested retail
price of $14.99/1200 Microsoft Points each). Included in the Season
Pass is the Ghosts Team Leader Pack featuring for the first time a
multiplayer character modeled from one of the characters from
Ghosts’ single player campaign, along with additional bonus
digital content. While the DLC Map Packs will be available starting
in 2014, the Ghosts Team Leader Pack and other Season Pass bonus
content activates immediately upon purchase following the game’s
launch beginning Nov. 5, 2013. And, once purchased, the Season Pass
will upgrade to next-gen (from Xbox 360 to Xbox One, and from
PlayStation 3 system to PlayStation 4 system) for a limited time
only at no additional cost.
- Call of Duty®: Ghosts
Collector’s Editions. Two special editions covering
the gamut of collector’s interest beginning with the Hardened
Edition, including a copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts, the DLC
Season Pass, limited edition Collectible Steelbook and Paracord
Strap; and the Prestige Edition, which includes all content from
the Hardened Edition, plus the Call of Duty: Ghosts Tactical
Camera, a full HD 1080p, water resistant, wide-angle mounted,
wearable camera based on the actual helmet camera featured in the
game itself. Both the Hardened and Prestige Editions are available
for pre-order starting today.
- eSports. The Call of Duty
Championship, presented by Xbox returns in 2014. Additionally,
Call of Duty: Ghosts will be the exclusive first person
action and flagship title on the Major League Gaming (MLG) Pro
Circuit in 2014.
- Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer
World Tour. A 10-city global tour fan experience hitting Los
Angeles; Cologne, Germany; Dubai, UAE; London, U.K.; Sydney,
Australia; Moscow, Russia; Utrecht, Netherlands; Sao Paulo, Brazil;
Milan, Italy; and Paris, France; leading up to the game’s launch
starting in November.
Activision punctuated the broadcast reveal as several of the
most acclaimed professional Call of Duty players and a collection
of U.S. Marines took to the stage for a live, exhibition match
playing the new, next generation Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Following the match, Activision revealed how fans can continue to
support the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization that
funds efforts to place veterans into high quality jobs, with the
unveiling of the newest set of badass dog tags. Starting Nov. 5th,
fans can purchase these limited edition dog tags for a suggested
retail price of $4.99 at participating retailers. 100% of the
profits will go toward the Endowment and its mission.
Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), Call of Duty:
Ghosts will release on Xbox 360 games and entertainment system
from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PC and
Wii U™ on Nov. 5. Call of Duty: Ghosts will also release on
Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from
Microsoft, and PlayStation® 4 later this year. Call of Duty:
Ghosts is rated M for Mature (Blood, Drug Reference, Intense
Violence, Strong Language) by the ESRB. For more information,
please visit www.callofduty.com/ghosts, www.facebook.com/CODGhosts,
or follow on Twitter @InfinityWard. To access the complete
Call of Duty: Ghosts Global Multiplayer Reveal Presented by Xbox,
visit CallofDuty/Ghosts.com.
About Activision Publishing,
Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision
Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and
distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil,
Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South
Korea, mainland China and the region of Taiwan. More information
about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s
website, www.activision.com.
About the Call of Duty™
Endowment:
The Call of Duty Endowment is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, public
benefit corporation conceived by Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision
Blizzard. The Endowment strives to fund organizations that
efficiently place veterans into high quality careers. For more
information about the Call of Duty Endowment, please visit
www.callofdutyendowment.org.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Activision
Publishing’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about the expected Call
of Duty: Ghosts release date of November 5, 2013, are
forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision
Publishing’s actual future results to differ materially from those
expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this
release include unanticipated product delays and other factors
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most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this
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and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes
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actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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