Treyarch quietly pulled Blackout split-screen from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this week Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Treyarch quietly pulled Blackout split-screen from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this week UPDATE: Split-screen returns 9th July. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 3 Jul 2019 15 comments UPDATE 3rd July 2019: Split-screen returns to Blackout 9th July, Treyarch has announced. In a tweet, the developer said split-screen returns in all Blackout modes as part of the Operation Apocalypse Z update, which goes live on 9th July. Alcatraz will return to #Blackout on all platforms on July 9th, along with a dark new twist coming to Alcatraz in Operation Apocalypse Z.Splitscreen co-op will also be restored in all Blackout modes with our July 9th update alongside new Blackout map updates.- Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) July 2, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 29th July 2019: An odd thing happened to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this week: Blackout split-screen was removed from the game and developer Treyarch didn't tell anyone. Players found out, of course, and took to various channels, including social media and the Black Ops 4 subreddit to ask, what's going on? Thankfully, a rep for Treyarch chimed in on reddit. They confirmed Treyarch has "temporarily" disabled split-screen "as we evaluate some known issues". "We'll share updates in the future after investigating further." Then: "Currently disabled and under investigation/evaluation." There's no word on when split-screen will return. Perhaps it's apt Treyarch quietly pulled Blackout split-screen from Black Ops 4, given the studio quietly added it to the game in the first place. Back in October 2018 I reported Black Ops 4 had split-screen, but Treyarch didn't shout about the feature in the run up to the game's release. Split-screen is (was?) available for two in competitive multiplayer, and for up to four players in Zombies. In Blackout, split-screen performance was always pretty rough. Back at launch, I played a game of the battle royale with Digital Foundry's Tom Morgan and he mentioned a significantly lower framerate, graphical issues and a general sluggish feeling compared to the razor sharp default experience. Based on player reports, Blackout split-screen hasn't improved since. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store