I feel like an insane person for how much I loved this multiplayer. Does it have problems? Yes. However, the fast paced nature of this game just clicked with me for some reason. Its the only CoD to this day that I hit master prestige in. I understand that the specialist system is not for everyone, but it just clicked for me. I do, however, want to put an emphasis on the "loved" and its past tense. The games weapon balance slowly but surely slipped as post launch support went on, and with the arrival of the VMP and Micro 9mm any sense of gun variety and choice went right out the window. A damn shame

I'd like to consider myself a hardcore zombies guy, and even this was hard for me to enjoy. The game just got WAY too complicated and contained too much micromanaging with things like selectable perks, ultimate weapons, and more. It also doesn't help their are only 3 maps I'd consider to be good (IX, MotD, Ancient Evil). It also wasn't helped the end of the year content had to be rushed due to needing to work on Cold War.

I have a soft spot for blackout. Their are certainly elements like the health system that have not dated well. However, this was just an easy/fun BR to get into. While this doesn't have loadouts like Warzone, I'd like to say blackout is better off because of this. It allows for more engagement with the looting with finding your ideal gun and attachments. Console menus on this mode were rough from the start though and sadly didn't get much better aside from a couple months in. Alcatraz Portal Quads is still one of my favority BR experiences to date though thanks to the fast paced nature and respawns. It doesn't surprise me in the slightest Warzone's Rebirth Island Resurgence is as popular as it is: Alcatraz was the starting line

I still hold a lot of love for this game, despite its faults. Wish that Treyarch had more time to give this game support post launch along with a rebalance on the weapons for MP though