@DarthRodrick_ Exactly. MW4 being current-gen only makes a cross-bundle messy, you'd leave PS4 players out entirely. A clean standalone release for BO1/BO2 just makes more sense. Scenario 3 is the weakest of the three ๐
When will BO1 & BO2 actually drop? 3 scenarios:
1๏ธโฃ This Friday (June 12), shadow drop
2๏ธโฃ Friday June 19, the exact date Menendez attacks in BO2 lore. Too perfect to ignore
3๏ธโฃ Bundled with MW4 pre-orders, like MWR with Infinite Warfare in 2016
My money's on 2. What's yours? ๐
@xXGhostfaceDuke Same here. Two of the best CODs ever, finally playable on modern hardware without digging out an old console. The nostalgia is gonna hit hard ๐ฅ
@Cigzarr Fair point. A PS-only bundle while Xbox gets nothing would be a weird move for a Microsoft-owned studio. That's actually another reason scenario 3 is my least likely. A standalone drop makes way more sense ๐
@TankDempse Nope, the listings actually show both PS4 and PS5 versions, no Xbox sighting yet. The PKG I analyzed is even a PS4 build (CUSA title ID, firmware 13.50). So PS4 is definitely getting it ๐
๐จ BLACK OPS 1 & BO2 on PS5 โ EVERYTHING WE KNOW:
โ Rated in South Korea (May 21)
โ Files on PlayStation servers (PS4 + PS5)
โ Jailbroken PS4 users installed the PKG โ COMPLETE, just locked
โ Direct ports (like RDR PS5), not remasters
Not IF anymore. WHEN. Days maybe weeks.๐
@Revillution The hacking part shouldn't carry over actually, new build needs firmware 13.50+ so jailbroken consoles are locked out of online. Price is the real question though. $50 for a port would be steep, $20-30 would be fair ๐
@TheWarlockGamma True, the in-lore event was June 19 2025. But the theory is that they'd use the anniversary of that date as a nod, June 19 2026. Symbolic marketing move. Could be a reach though, fair point ๐
@frosty_gx The files don't confirm specific modes (they're encrypted), so I can't promise Zombies from the metadata alone. BUT a 32.5GB build is way too big for campaign + MP only. Zombies being there is very likely ๐ง
@jayesp83 Yeah it'd be a nightmare to implement with the PS3 architecture. And honestly a fresh start is the better option anyway, everyone back to square one, leaderboards reset, that first prestige grind all over again. Can't wait
For everyone mentioning param.sfo spoofing: valid point, it's technically possible to fake the game name with a devkit. Treating the "in-game" claims as unverified until gameplay footage drops. The server listings, file sizes and Korean ratings don't depend on this though.
๐จ INSANE: a jailbroken PS4 user is IN-GAME on the new Black Ops 2 port RIGHT NOW.
PSN profile shows "Playing Black Ops II - PS4". Visible through Sony's servers. NOT fake.
Spotted in Zombies AND standard mode. Gameplay incoming probably MP answers soon. ๐
@UTD_MDZ@couldntgafless It happened before tho: WW2 online had jailbroken players because the game didn't require the latest firmware to connect. But for a brand new 2026 release like these ports, the required firmware will be way above anything jailbreakable. Online should be safe from CFW users ๐
@midasrockstar Infamous is THE sleeping giant of PlayStation. Sucker Punch is done with Yotei, the fanbase never left, and Sony is clearly in revival mode. A Second Son remaster or a new entry would break the internet. One day ๐
@OGseans12 Yeah I saw those updates too. A full "Black Ops catalog" push would make a lot of sense with BO7 underperforming. If the ports hit Xbox One as well, that's the whole last gen covered. Worth watching ๐
@OGseans12 Exactly. The bundle theory dies on its own logic: why would Activision undercut their $70 flagship with two games people actually want lol. A drop in the next 2 weeks keeps the gap with October safe. We're aligned ๐ค
@thegingerdegen Sooner works for me too lol. Friday would be the perfect chaos: zero warning, servers melting, timeline on fire. Two days to find out ๐ฅ
@midasrockstar That's fair, MW4 does look promising. Best case scenario: classics drop separately, MW4 gets its clean launch, and everyone picks their flavor. There's room for both if Activision doesn't sabotage itself ๐ค