For the next two weeks, Activision is offering Call of Duty fans a chance to play the exclusive change to play a stripped down, multiplayer version of the Black Ops III. The Call of Duty: Black Ops III Multiplayer Starter Pack, exclusively on Steam between February 16 and February 29, 2016, will offer limited features as a warm-up to the multiplayer match experience, in addition to game features, including Weapon Paint Shop, Gunsmith, Arena, Freerun, Theater and the Black Market.
For this multiplayer-only version of the game Activision is asking $14.99 USD. As they are eager to note, it will not include many desirable features such as the ability to Prestige (level caps at 55), to create multiplayer custom games, to access mod tools or modded content, to access unranked server browsers, to play Zombies or Campaign game mode, to Fresh Start your profile, or access Dead Ops Arcade II and Nightmare modes.
For players who buy the Multiplayer Starter Pack, an upgrade to the full Call of Duty: Black Ops III game can be made at any time, with the introduction price removed from the total price of the purchase.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III debuted on November 6, 2015, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, to mostly mediocre reviews. Despite this it was one of the best selling games of 2015. Since its release several patches have been issues, the most recent this past week on February 8, 2016. Update 1.06 added, among other things, a Colorblind Mode specifically to aid players who have difficulty distinguishing between certain key colors.
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