Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode is one of the best things Treyarch's new title has going for it, in addition to bringing back their iconic Zombies mode. But given the current climate in the gaming industry, everyone wants to get in on the battle royale genre, which recently has been dominated by Epic Games' Fortnite. It's because of that game and the studio's free-to-play business plan that millions of casual gamers were attracted to this growing subgenre.

And now, Call of Duty is looking to reap the benefits by launching their own battle royale mode - Blackout. As in most battle royale games, Blackout pits 100 players (unless people are playing duos or squads) against each other. From the start, players have to jump out of helicopters and land somewhere on the map where they'll pick up weapons, gear, and equipment, and then fight everyone else in order to win the game. Of course, the last person or team standing wins the game.

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It's standard fare for battle royales, and the map is no different. While it heavily resembles maps from other battle royale games, it's still new to all players. And so, here's a guide that may help players in determining where to land in Call of Duty's Blackout map.

Train Station

Easily one of the best places to land with some of the most consistent loot - not necessarily top-tier weapons, gear, and equipment that will get players through the entire game, but rather a good amount of loot to get players going without being at a disadvantage - is the Train Station. And the best part about this area is that it's massive and has lots of cover, even if multiple people decide to drop in the same area.

Furthermore, it's centrally located between five other major spots: Estates and Hydro Dam to the north, Asylum to the east, and Rivertown and Firing Range to the south. From here, players can go wherever they please before heading into the circle for the next round of fights.

Asylum

In time, Asylum has the potential of becoming Blackout's version of PUBG's School. It may not be in the center of the map, but it's certainly always packed with people at the start of the game. And with two stories in one house filled with loot around virtually every corner, there are plenty of weapons and gear for everyone (at least the people that are still alive after the first wave of shootouts are over).

It's worth noting that locations with zombies in Blackout tend to have better loot than places that are free of the undead. Plus, if some players are willing to take on a few (more) zombies and perhaps even a small boss, they can do so by heading over to the cemetery nearby. This entire area is one of the few locations where players have a good chance of finding a mystery box filled with some worthwhile gear.

Construction Site

In most battle royale games, there is at least one construction site or firing range filled to the brim with loot throughout. While both types of locations exist in Call of Duty's Blackout mode, it's arguably better to head to the Construction Site at the north end of the map. It's far removed from other major locations on the map, but its multi-level design and expansive area allow for several, smaller, close-quarter fights throughout the area, which means players can still loot top-tier weapons and gear without running into several people at once.

However, just to be clear, that can still happen; after all, this is one of the most populated areas on the map. If players want to kick off the match with the best gear possible, though, then this is definitely the place to land. It's also a great place to end up later on in the round because people tend to land here, grab something quickly, and then head out without scavenging the entire area.

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Nuketown Island

It was originally announced that Call of Duty's Blackout map was going to be approximately 1,500 times the size of Nuketown - one of the most iconic maps in the franchise's history. So, it's important that Treyarch included some form of Nuketown's DNA into the map, which happens to be an entire island to the west. While the island itself has been seemingly destroyed by a nuclear blast, the decrepit homes still have quite a few weapons and gear hanging around. But the real loot lies underground.

In true '50s-fashion, Nuketown Island has an underground bunker that resembles a mini-neighborhood, with each room filled with all kinds of rifles, armor, and more. Since this is a hotspot, players should expect some firefights underneath the city, but once the first batch of enemies are down, it's an easy place to loot and start the match from. Considering its secluded but central location, players can go practically anywhere on the map from there, and they'll have plenty of space to do so. But, the one downside is if the circle happens to be closer to the east.

Unnamed Area Between Turbine and Fracking Tower

While there are plenty of named areas to land in Blackout, one of the best also happens to be an unnamed area between two of the most crowded places on the map: Turbine and Fracking Tower. Sure, both of those places have their fair share of loot and groups, but the track of homes alongside the river between those two locations is an ideal spot to land because it's secluded enough to loot (relatively) freely and tends to contain enough rifles to go around for everyone.

What's interesting is that many people who land at Turbine and/or Fracking Tower sometimes travel over to these homes after they've looted their original landing spots, which makes picking them off easier when they're otherwise preoccupied with the groups they could be running away from. Plus, in addition to the homes, there are plenty of other buildings in this area, including boats, that have loot in practically every room. Lastly, it's somewhat on the outskirts of the map, so that players can easily go wherever they need to once the circle starts to close in.

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Even though these are Screen Rant's choices for the best places to land in Blackout, there are plenty of other locations to go to throughout the map. After all, there are 13 named locations and even more without names, some of which have already become favorite spots for more advanced battle royale players. But since this is a Call of Duty game and the map itself isn't as big as some maps from other battle royale titles out there, players can't stay out of the fight for long, especially if they choose to land in any one of the aforementioned locations. To compare the above locations to everywhere else, below is the full Blackout map from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

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