Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a first-person shooter video game developed by Treyarch and Raven Software and published by Activision. It was released for the PlayStation 5 (as well as other gaming platforms) on November 13, 2020. The game is set during the early 1980s of the Cold War era, and it follows the story of CIA operative Russell Adler as he tracks down a Soviet spy known as "Perseus." The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes, as well as a cooperative Zombies mode. The single-player campaign is a series of missions that take the player across several locations around the world, including the deserts of Angola, the streets of Amsterdam, and the heart of the Soviet Union. The story is told through cutscenes, dialogue, and in-game events, and it features multiple endings depending on the choices the player makes. The multiplayer mode features several game modes, including traditional team deathmatch, capture the flag, and a new mode called "Fireteam," which allows up to 40 players to compete in large-scale battles. The game also features a new "Create-a-Class" system that allows players to customize their loadout with weapons, perks, and attachments. The Zombies mode is a cooperative mode that allows up to four players to team up and fight against waves of zombie enemies. The mode features new maps, weapons, and perks, as well as a new progression system that allows players to level up and unlock new items.