Alongside Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer reveal came the confirmation of several new details, including the new multiplayer maps coming to the game. Contextualized under the "Deniable Ops" moniker, Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer is introducing several new modes like VIP Escort, the 12 vs. 12 Combined Arms mode, and the large scale 40-player objective-based Fireteam mode. All of these modes take place on numerous new multiplayer maps, some of which are completely new and unique to the franchise.
So far, there have been six confirmed multiplayer maps coming to the game. This time, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is expanding and changing up map design in a lot of key ways. Several of the maps in Black Ops Cold War no longer evoke a similar three-lane design from traditional Call of Duty multiplayer. Maps like "Satellite" and "Crossroads" are far larger than and more open-ended compared to previous Black Ops maps, clearly taking inspiration from Modern Warfare and Warzone's approach. Here's all of the confirmed maps coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer (so far).
Miami
Eschewing the sun-soaked sights in favor of a nighttime operation, one of the multiplayer maps in Black Ops Cold War is "Miami." Taking place on what looks like Ocean Drive next to Miami Beach, players engage in firefights across several of the oceanfront hotels along the beach. Miami appears to be the most traditional Call of Duty multiplayer map, consisting of multiple cramped interiors with large open streets in between. The open square between each hotel/interiors make for some interesting sniping and long-range engagements, while the interweaving hotel rooms add some interior variety as well.
Moscow
Along those same lines, the "Moscow" map in Black Ops Cold War seems to follow a similar foundation. Albeit Moscow appears a bit more cramped in comparison, as players dash in and out of buildings near the Red Square. There are some longer sightlines among the long and cramped city streets nearby, but the majority of the gameplay seems to take place within the buildings. Probably because there are several dangerous angles out in the open, meaning any risky peek could prove fatal to players.
Armada, North Atlantic
The most unique and perhaps most controversial map in Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer is "Armada." Taking place entirely out to sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, Armada is where Black Ops Cold War's map design gets a little crazy. Supposedly based on a real military conflict, players are boarding opposing Soviet-U.S. warships surrounding a Russian nuclear submarine. Players are fully able to swim and shoot weapons underwater, suspension of disbelief aside, and invade each warship at will. Additionally, players can utilize smaller attack boats to assert dominance on a capture point or turn the tide of a gunfight. This is probably the most unique Black Ops Cold War map revealed so far.
Satellite, Angola
Among some of the more unusual maps in Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer is "Satellite," an expansive desert map. Out in the Central African desert, teams vie for control around a downed African satellite. This particular map is quite expansive, but has a lot of verticality to it as well. The varying heights of the rock faces and cliffs means a lot of vertical flanking and catching enemy players off guard. There's also several interweaving caves, similar to that of Modern Warfare's Azhir Cave, were players can also flank around enemy lines. Additionally, depending on the mode, the off-roading dune buggies may be usable on the sand dunes on the west side of the map.
Crossroads, Uzbekistan
One map that's perhaps familiar to Modern Warfare players is "Crossroads," a snowy map based in Uzbekistan. This particular map is very Warzone-esque, with a lot of open land to traverse and little woodland cover to hide behind. There are several interiors dotted around the map to take refuge within, but they're few and far between. Additionally, players can utilize snowmobiles to traverse the map quickly, which is especially helpful in game modes like VIP Escort. There's also footage of tanks in use on Crossroads as well, hinting at potentially more Ground War-like modes or hinting at the new Fireteam mode.
Ural Mountains
One map that hasn't seen a lot of coverage, but was in the trailer, was "Ural Mountains." Other than the little tidbit of gameplay shown in the trailer, and the importance of the Ural Mountains in the first Black Ops game, there's not much known about this particular map. Again, Ural Mountains looks very similar to Warzone, albeit in a less cold/snowy area compared to Crossroads. There are usable motorbikes/dirtbikes that players can use to traverse the forest quickly, alongside tanks, helicopters, and other heavy armor as well. This particular map looks more geared towards the Fireteam mode, but Treyarch and Activision likely won't show that mode off until later.
There are plenty more maps on the way with the full release of the game, but for now that's all the multiplayer maps revealed so far from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Already, it looks like Black Ops Cold War's maps are generally huge across the board. Granted boundaries could change with each game mode, but the scale of Cold War's multiplayer is aiming big.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War releases on November 13, 2020, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.