Earlier today, Treyarch announced and released the Shamrock & Awe special event for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. For fans of the franchise, you might remember the event being available for Call of Duty: WWII, and even in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered.
While COD: WWII’s Shamrock & Awe event introduced new items and weapons into the game, that isn’t the same with Black Ops 4 — unless you pony up $20. In Black Ops 4, Treyarch has rolled out new game modes for multiplayer, a new Hardcore playlist for Blackout, and Hellcatraz Gauntlet for Zombies mode, but no actual items in the Supply Stream that can be earned! However, there is a “Special Offer” available for the event that includes Reserve Crates, and other cosmetic stuff that you’ll need to buy for $20 in order to obtain.
Check out the image below via Reddit user mrdoitnyce who also posted how the Shamrock & Awe content is being gated by $20.
If you’re somehow assuming that this is the same with COD: WWII, think again. Reddit user theSlickRaccoon posted a comparison of how the Shamrock & Awe event from COD: WWII has more content than the one for Black Ops 4.
Black Ops 4 Shamrock & Awe:
– Spring update to Blackout/ Hardcore
– Op. Mods in Blackout
– Exclusive PS4 emote
– 2000 CP bundle
– Huricane Contraband
– Seasonal Stockpile
COD: WWII Shamrock & Awe:
– Shipment 1944, free for everyone
– Overhauled HQ
– Introduction of weapon charms
– New reticles
– The MG81 Lmg and M-38 Smg
– Zombies event (animated camos)
– Comunity challenge w/ free cosmetics
– Leprechaun hunt
– Tons of event themed comsetics
As you can plainly see, the COD: WWII Shamrock & Awe event runs laps around Black Ops 4’s in terms of content.
Will Activision and Treyarch cave and put some of the Shamrock & Awe items in the Supply Stream so people can earn in “normally?” Does it even matter for Black Ops 4 players? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Well that sucks. So long black ops.
Such Forking Bullshirt. How is this even fun for the average gamer? Where’s the incentive to play to earn things when you’re constantly asked to pay for them?
Yeah this is nonsense. This is the reason why I stopped playing Black Ops 4. Too much Microtransaction BS. I mean you paid for the game, paid for the season pass (optional) and now you have to pay $20 if you want this? Talk about milking a cash cow to the extreme.