Treyarch, developer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, announced today that they are working on modding and mapping tools for the PC version of the game. The tools are planned for a 2016 release and a closed Alpha is set for March.
Some planned features will include the ability to create maps and game modes, Unranked Dedicated Server Files with the tools so players can run servers with modded content anywhere they choose, and an Unranked Server Browser so players can easily find and join servers with modded content. Treyarch does warn, however, on their website that some things may not go as planned:
“Please remember that this is software development, so things don’t always work out exactly as planned. Sometimes features slip or drop off altogether, sometimes they get replaced with other, more awesome features as we hit into limitations of our original plans.”
There have been several Black Ops 3 map and other content leaks recently, in addition to the announcement of a Call of Duty beer. If you enjoy mods in other games such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you may want to check them out the PC version instead.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 releases this Friday, November 6. The game will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
