{"id":23450,"date":"2025-01-28T14:50:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/black-ops-4-march-19-update-patch-notes-shamrock-awe-live-on-all-platforms-blackout-pc-updates-and-more-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:50:21","slug":"black-ops-4-march-19-update-patch-notes-shamrock-awe-live-on-all-platforms-blackout-pc-updates-and-more-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/black-ops-4-march-19-update-patch-notes-shamrock-awe-live-on-all-platforms-blackout-pc-updates-and-more-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Ops 4 March 19 update patch notes \u2013 Shamrock &#038; Awe live on all platforms, Blackout PC updates, and more &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Black Ops 4 March 19 update patch notes \u2013 Shamrock &#038; Awe live on all platforms, Blackout PC updates, and more The latest Black Ops 4 patch is finally bringing the Shamrock &#038; Awe seasonal event to PC and Xbox One players while introducing a new Gauntlet and Blackout mode to the rest of the community. The new update will usher in the latest playlists for Multiplayer that will bring loads of new ways to mix up the Call of Duty formula as well as bring notable fixes to the popular shooter. Most of the new content in the update is going to impact PC and Xbox players, but Playstation 4 players will be getting a couple of new additions in the form Stockpile and Domination being added to the Featured Playlists. In today\u2019s #BlackOps4 update: \u2022 Stockpile in MP on all platforms \u2022 Hardcore Blackout (Xbox One\/PC) \u2022 Hellcatraz Gauntlet (Xbox One\/PC) \u2022 Shamrock &#038; Awe Event (Xbox One\/PC) \u2022 Blackout updates (Xbox One\/PC) \u2022 New playlist updates (PC) + moreDetails: https:\/\/t.co\/DsXbJZTwg1 pic.twitter.com\/nF4dsgudEs \u2014 Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) March 19, 2019 Cha-Ching and Secret Santa fixes All platforms will be getting a fix to the Cha-Ching and Secret Santa weapons to make their melee ranges more similar to the Combat Knife. As well as rectifying a few bugs that have been cropping up in Blackout\u2019s Shamrock &#038; Awe Easter Egg. Now that the seasonal event is live for PC and Xbox One, players can claim the St. Patrick\u2019s Day Gesture and Calling Card for free in the Black Market. Stockpile mode in Multiplayer Additionally, Multiplayer has received the St. Patrick\u2019s Stockpile mode that gives the traditional game a festive twist. The event is also affecting Zombies and Blackout by adding green-eyed undead along with an Easter Egg in the Classic Chaos maps, while bringing a fresh take to the battle royale map for the changing season. Though the fun and games is going to get a lot more intense now that Hardcore Blackout has made its way to PC and Xbox that takes away a ton of HUD help and brings a fresh new take of notifying where the zone will end up. New Zombies content Zombies players will be squaring off in Blood of the Dead for the new Hellcatraz Gauntlet which will have varying challenges for 30 grueling rounds. Additionally, Treyarch confirmed that the next Zombies story, entitled \u2018Ancient Evil,\u2019 will arrive on March 26 with the next major Black Ops 4 update. For the whole breakdown of the March 19 update, read the full patch notes, courtesy of Treyarch, below: March 19 Update: \u201cAncient Evil\u201d Arrives March 26 on PS4 in Zombies \/ Shamrock &#038; Awe Now Live on Xbox One &#038; PC \/ Playlist &#038; Blackout Updates on PC \u201cAncient Evil\u201d Arrives March 26 on PS4 The chilling next chapter of the Black Ops 4 Zombies saga unfolds next week on PS4 with \u201cAncient Evil\u201d, the final Chaos story experience of the current Zombies season. We\u2019ve got much more to share over the next week, with the world premiere of the gameplay trailer just around the corner. And just in case you missed this morning\u2019s teaser\u2026 Delphi awaits. Shamrock &#038; Awe Event (Xbox One\/PC) Shamrock &#038; Awe continues on PS4 and arrives today on Xbox One and PC, bringing free seasonal content to Multiplayer, Blackout, and Zombies! These limited-time updates include St. Patrick\u2019s Stockpile in Multiplayer, Hardcore Mode along with the Homunculus Leprechauns and his Pot-o-Gold in Blackout, green-eyed zombies that come with their own new seasonal Easter Egg in Zombies, and free personalization items for logging in during the event. Enjoy these seasonal in-game goodies during the month of March as we prepare for our next major game update on March 26, including all-new experiences in Multiplayer, Blackout, and Zombies. Playlist &#038; Blackout Updates on PC We\u2019ve also made some updates across all modes today on PC as a result of player feedback: Multiplayer: We\u2019ve heard the PC community\u2019s feedback on the new Deathmatch Moshpit playlist, and we\u2019ve split it back out into separate Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed playlists with today\u2019s Game Settings update. &#8211; Blackout: We\u2019ve reduced the number of players required to auto-start Quads, Duos, and Solo matches from 100 to 80 for faster match start times. &#8211; Zombies: As we prepare for the upcoming release of \u201cAncient Evil\u201d, we\u2019ve temporarily removed the \u201cNew Map\u201d playlist on PC, which was previously for \u201cDead of the Night\u201d. This map will still be playable in the \u201cChaos\u201d playlist moving forward. &#8211; Read on below for today\u2019s updates: General Shamrock &#038; Awe Event now live in Multiplayer, Blackout, and Zombies (Xbox &#038; PC) &#8211; Cha-Ching and Secret Santa melee range adjustments &#8211; Pause\/play fix in Theater Mode &#8211; &#8211; Multiplayer St. Patrick\u2019s Stockpile added as Featured Playlist (Xbox One\/PC) &#8211; Stockpile added as Featured Playlist (PS4) &#8211; Mercenary Objective Moshpit, Hardcore Moshpit, One in the Chamber, and Domination added to the Featured category (consoles) &#8211; Mercenary Objective Moshpit, Hardcore Moshpit, One in the Chamber, and Objective Moshpit added to the Featured category (PC) &#8211; Deathmatch Moshpit playlist split into separate TDM and Kill Confirmed playlists on PC &#8211; &#8211; Blackout Hardcore Mode added as Featured Playlist (Xbox One\/PC) &#8211; Homunculus Leprechaun, Pot-o-Gold, and seasonal Easter Egg added (Xbox One\/PC) &#8211; Contraband Stashes featuring KAP 45, Rampage, and Switchblade X9 (Xbox One\/PC) &#8211; Muscle Car and SUV added to Solos, Duos, and Quads (Xbox One\/PC) &#8211; Reduced the number of players required to auto-start Quads, Duos, and Solo matches on PC from 100 to 80 for faster match start times &#8211; Hot Pursuit continues on all platforms &#8211; &#8211; Zombies \u201cHellcatraz\u201d Gauntlet added (Xbox One\/PC) &#8211; Green-eyed zombies and new seasonal Easter Egg added (Xbox One\/PC) &#8211; Temporarily removed the \u201cNew Map\u201d playlist on PC to prepare for the release of \u201cAncient Evil\u201d &#8211; Stability fix for \u201cDead of the Night\u201d &#8211; &#8211; General Weapons Melee range for Cha-Ching and Secret Santa weapons adjusted to match the range of the Combat Knife. &#8211; &#8211; Theater Reinstated proper pause\/play functionality in Theater. &#8211; &#8211; Multiplayer Game Modes Featured category updated: Mercenary Objective Moshpit &#8211; Hardcore Moshpit &#8211; One in the Chamber &#8211; Domination (Xbox One\/PS4), Objective Moshpit (PC) &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; Featured category updated: &#8211; Blackout Shamrock &#038; Awe Addressed an issue that allowed players to activate the Shamrock &#038; Awe Easter Egg multiple times in a match. &#8211; Addressed an issue that prevented the rainbow from appearing when the Shamrock &#038; Awe Easter Egg is available in an area. &#8211; &#8211; Game Modes Hot Pursuit continues on all platforms. &#8211; &#8211; Zombies Stability Dead of the Night Fixed a crash that could occur during the Stake Knife Quest. &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; Dead of the Night &#8211; General Events Shamrock &#038; Awe Event now live in Multiplayer, Blackout, and Zombies. &#8211; Players can visit the Black Market to collect their free St. Patrick\u2019s Day Gesture &#038; Calling Card. &#8211; &#8211; Multiplayer Shamrock &#038; Awe Event St. Patrick\u2019s Stockpile Carry your banked enemy shamrocks to the nearest pot of gold to score points and claim victory for your team in this limited-time game mode. &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; St. Patrick\u2019s Stockpile &#8211; Blackout Game Modes Hardcore added as Featured Playlist. &#8211; Quads version of Blackout with no HUD, armor, vehicles, or zombies. &#8211; No mini-map, player information, team information, compass, player count, or killfeed. &#8211; Quick Equip Menu disabled. &#8211; Med Kits are the only available healing items (no Trauma Kits or Bandages). &#8211; A fleet of helicopters drops flares overhead to inform players of each new circle location. &#8211; &#8211; Weapons Contraband Stashes &#8211; Contraband Stashes allow access to the latest weapons: Rampage shotgun, Switchblade X9 SMG, and KAP 45 auto-pistol. &#8211; &#8211; Vehicles Muscle Car &#038; SUV &#8211; Muscle Car and SUV now available in Solos, Duos, and Quads, without their special abilities exclusive to Hot Pursuit. &#8211; &#8211; Shamrock &#038; Awe Event St. Patrick\u2019s-themed map updates, including additional loot available in Pot-o-Gold Stashes, Homunculus Leprechaun hoards, and in Mystery Boxes at the end of the rainbow. &#8211; &#8211; Zombies Gauntlets Hellcatraz Take on 30 rounds of new challenges as the Primis crew in \u201cBlood of the Dead\u201d for rewards at Tiers 10, 20, and 30. &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; Hellcatraz &#8211; Shamrock &#038; Awe Event Green-eyed zombies and a new seasonal Easter Egg now live in Classic Chaos story maps. &#8211; &#8211; Multiplayer Featured Playlists Split the Deathmatch Moshpit back out into separate Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed playlists. &#8211; Objective Moshpit added to Featured category this week. &#8211; &#8211; Blackout General Reduced the number of players required to auto-start Blackout Quads, Duos, and Solo matches from 100 to 80 for faster match start times. &#8211; &#8211; Zombies \u201cNew Map\u201d Playlist Temporarily removed the \u201cNew Map\u201d playlist for Zombies, which was previously \u201cDead of the Night\u201d. &#8211; This playlist will return on PC once \u201cAncient Evil\u201d has been released for Black Ops Pass holders. &#8211; \u201cDead of the Night\u201d can still be played in the \u201cChaos\u201d playlist. &#8211; &#8211; -Treyarch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Ops 4 March 19 update patch notes \u2013 Shamrock &#038; Awe live on all platforms, Blackout PC updates, and more The latest Black Ops 4 patch is finally bringing the Shamrock &#038; Awe seasonal event to PC and Xbox One players while introducing a new Gauntlet and Blackout mode to the rest of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23450"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23450\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}