Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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4.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1872 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 506 out of 1872
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  3. Negative: 1,058 out of 1872
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  1. Maxmilky
    Oct 17, 2018
    0
    Big **** up not good huge fu to the og fans not good at all dont buy ughhhhh what wree they thinking
  2. Sherak
    Oct 17, 2018
    8
    First Call of Duty game I've bough in maybe 10 years.. I fell outta love with the horrible groundhog day style multiplayer... I dig its jumped on the Battle Royal bandwagon but gotta say they pulled it off... fills the gap if you want something a little more serious than fortnite but not quite a sim like as Pubg.
  3. off3nc3
    Oct 17, 2018
    0
    Another barebones COD game , year after year they go down in quality yet reviewers get paid and give them still good scores.

    You don't have to be a rocket scientist to realise how trash this game is just take a glance at the user scores. No SP campaign with another BR mode shoved in our throats by the current trend with a few scarce MP game modes and you have this game all packed at 60    Another barebones COD game , year after year they go down in quality yet reviewers get paid and give them still good scores.

    You don't have to be a rocket scientist to realise how trash this game is just take a glance at the user scores. No SP campaign with another BR mode shoved in our throats by the current trend with a few scarce MP game modes and you have this game all packed at 60 euros not worth.

    Avoid this trash and get Battlefield V if you want a quality FPS.    … Expand
  4. fasztarisznya
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    There is no campaign mode. This should not be accepted in the gaming community. Paying $60 for an online game with no offline gameplay is just ridiculous. Don't let this become a thing.
  5. txdog
    Oct 16, 2018
    1
    this is the worst call of duty i have ever played. The multiplayer is so frustrating to play it almost made me break my controller, there is no skill any more its whoever have the better weapon wins the gunfight. And why the hell do they think they need unlimited sprint, if i want to play a game where you run all the time ill go play quake. As for zombies, apparently treyarch has neverthis is the worst call of duty i have ever played. The multiplayer is so frustrating to play it almost made me break my controller, there is no skill any more its whoever have the better weapon wins the gunfight. And why the hell do they think they need unlimited sprint, if i want to play a game where you run all the time ill go play quake. As for zombies, apparently treyarch has never heard the phrase if it aint broke dont fix it, i didnt think it was possible to ruin zombies but they managed to. Anyone who rates this game higher than a 3 is either paid to do so or they need to go to the doctor because there is something wrong with there brain.… Expand
  6. Deniz101
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    Fortnite and PUBG may not look as good at Blackout, but Blackout is major trash. Black Ops multiplayer is trash, Zombies......let's not go there. This was a waste of 59.99 dollars. Do yourself a favor and get Red Dead Redemption 2 and/or Fallout 76. That's all I can say about this trash game. I honestly can't wait for the day that CoD is just gone forever. Hell, even Battlefield 5 wouldFortnite and PUBG may not look as good at Blackout, but Blackout is major trash. Black Ops multiplayer is trash, Zombies......let's not go there. This was a waste of 59.99 dollars. Do yourself a favor and get Red Dead Redemption 2 and/or Fallout 76. That's all I can say about this trash game. I honestly can't wait for the day that CoD is just gone forever. Hell, even Battlefield 5 would have been a better purchase than this.… Expand
  7. Akasinis
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    Crash, connection interrupted, fatal error every time I play. I've seen at least 4-5 different messages after the crash. Complete garbage can't even complete a single game.
  8. cem12
    Oct 16, 2018
    6
    Pros:
    en multijugador han puesto mapas tradicionales de Black ops. Los zombies son más difíciles.
    Contra: Es un buen juego, pero tiene serias carencias y defectos. - El juego cada uno por tres se cuelga y te tira de este. - El sistema multijugador tradicional es decepcionante, ya que debes de elegir un personaje y adaptarte a sus especialidades. - No hay historia. - El sistema del    Pros:
    en multijugador han puesto mapas tradicionales de Black ops. Los zombies son más difíciles.
    Contra:
    Es un buen juego, pero tiene serias carencias y defectos.
    - El juego cada uno por tres se cuelga y te tira de este.
    - El sistema multijugador tradicional es decepcionante, ya que debes de elegir un personaje y adaptarte a sus especialidades.
    - No hay historia.
    - El sistema del apagón da tirones y no va fino.
    - En el modo zombie, cada vez meten más tonterías. Los mejores zombis y el mejor modo de ser el negro ops 1 y 2. Pese a que los escenarios mejoren, las "máquinas" pierden su gracia. El modo más divertido a mi parecer, son los zombies del black ops 2 nuke town.
    - En los modos pantalla dividida, las letras se ven muy pequeñas y es imposible leerlas. Además es obligatorio iniciar sesión. Ya no sirve el invitado    … Expand
  9. achmoye
    Oct 16, 2018
    4
    Alright I paid for classic version and I'm not happy with this game.

    PROS - Fun to kill zombies with friends - Nice visuals - Fun voice lines - Incredible Level design (especially titanic) CONS - Constantly crashes (it's beyond ridiculous for such a big company) - HUD is clumsy as **** (you get tiny arrows to see your friends in the map...they are really tiny and you see them    Alright I paid for classic version and I'm not happy with this game.

    PROS
    - Fun to kill zombies with friends
    - Nice visuals
    - Fun voice lines
    - Incredible Level design (especially titanic)

    CONS
    - Constantly crashes (it's beyond ridiculous for such a big company)
    - HUD is clumsy as **** (you get tiny arrows to see your friends in the map...they are really tiny and you see them ONLY if they are not in your camera's direction.
    - Fans knows there is no minimap, but why indicate poorly players positions ? Just go full "hardcore" or casual, but not a weird clumsy mix between both. (Tiny arrows when you look sideways...)

    - Interface clumsy as well ( Mode selection actually mixes between modes, maps, AND difficulty, all of them presented the same way with banners). Do you even game design ?

    - Secrets are fun...but when EVERYTHING is secret it just becomes retarded. Do you expect your players to dive into the code or something ? We want to play, not to get into Matrix. We need both classic objectives and secrets. Again. Game Design.

    - Not enough content for the price. (not mentioning bugs...)

    - Badly optimised.

    - Last but not least : Limited lifespan. When you get to wave 34, waves are so long you just want to turn off your PC and go play outside. It has no point, no endgame objectives. You'll get all possible upgrades by wave 35. Do it once and get bored.

    TLDR : Unstable game, too expensive, not enough content, clumsy interface and HUD..    … Expand
  10. TexRed
    Oct 16, 2018
    9
    A great game, one of the best in the series and doesn't have to be bogged down by a mediocre story mode like the rest of the games in the COD franchise.
  11. CRISYS38
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un videojuego mediocre en todo sentido, plagado de MICROTRANSACCIONES que lo único que busca es vaciar nuestros bolsillos. Es un videojuego que solo está a la altura de un juego móvil pay to win.… Expand
  12. Veenom
    Oct 16, 2018
    4
    The good: fast paced arcade action, Battle Royale mode
    The bad: midrange graphics, mediocre textures, kiddo style colours, small nitty-gritty maps, (no single player)
    Being a fan of the original Black Ops, and even BO2, I am not impressed with CoD:BO4. I personally find the BF4 Frostbyte engine from 2013 (!) more appealing than what BO4 presents. That is true for ingame, while the    The good: fast paced arcade action, Battle Royale mode
    The bad: midrange graphics, mediocre textures, kiddo style colours, small nitty-gritty maps, (no single player)

    Being a fan of the original Black Ops, and even BO2, I am not impressed with CoD:BO4. I personally find the BF4 Frostbyte engine from 2013 (!) more appealing than what BO4 presents. That is true for ingame, while the video sequences in BO4 are much more realistic. The gameplay is 100% arcade style, while the multiplayer maps are pure arenas instead of "combat areals", not to speak about the realism (bullet drop etc.). The awful color palette hurts the gameplay as well, not only regarding the avatars, but also the environment. Everything looks like in Ken & Barbie land, even the power ups and rewards.

    To me, there is very limited bonding with classics like BO1-2, BO4 is more like a chimera from Blizzard's Overwatch and the original Black Ops.    … Expand
  13. OneDeadPixel
    Oct 16, 2018
    8
    Multiplayer is standard COD with Pick 10 from BO2, Specialists from BO3, but now 10 (6 old, 4 new) to choose from, and improved weapon/class customization. Although the game does not include a single player campaign, there is a mode called Specialist HQ that is basically a tutorial for each specialist with each having a backstory.

    I personally didn't play much of the previous Zombies,    Multiplayer is standard COD with Pick 10 from BO2, Specialists from BO3, but now 10 (6 old, 4 new) to choose from, and improved weapon/class customization. Although the game does not include a single player campaign, there is a mode called Specialist HQ that is basically a tutorial for each specialist with each having a backstory.

    I personally didn't play much of the previous Zombies, but based on other sites, it looks like they've beefed it up considerably with more play styles, 2 storylines, and 3 maps.

    Finally there is Blackout which is very similar to PUBG, but stable. They've added perks (time limited when in use) to find as well. The map includes locations of previous COD games. They've also got a fun area with zombies that they threw into the mix. The additions work quite well and doesn't take away from the Battle Royale experience.

    As with any new game, there are some tweaks that need to be made. Bad respawns in multiplayer. The base game is the standard $60, but I spent $100 for the deluxe digital edition. I also had to purchase Playstation Plus. So be prepared to spend some money at the get go if this is your first go around with COD.

    I haven't seen a DLC ever worth the $30/$40, and my expectations are low for BO4 to be any different. If Treyarch is going to join the Battle Royale realm, I expect consistent content updates similar to Fortnite. But as I've said, my expectations are low.

    If you are a fan of multiplayer gaming, you'll enjoy this game. $60 is ok to spend on this especially if you don't typically play with friends. If you do, then expect to put money down for the DLC as well unless you expect all your friends to never go beyond the base game. I enjoy it. I play on my own and sometimes with friends. Spending $160 (Deluxe + PS Plus) hurt, and although there is decent amount of content on the DLC, I hope for content updates for all players for at least Blackout. Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst.    … Expand
  14. plex_is_better
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Game is honestly very surprising to me. Didn't really expect it to be this good. It's got 3 modes that are all fun and replayable, no campaign so they can focus more on the other modes, and its very fun to play with friends. If you've got the console (or a PC that can run it), if you've got the money, I think it's all worth it.
  15. Friskeyz22
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    Same old Recipe that they have been churning out for a decade. The game loses its novelty very quickly! Not Worth the money!
  16. micbrc
    Oct 16, 2018
    0
    No campaign combined with a futuristuc setting it feels like Activision backtracked from last years excellent ww2 and just threw together black ops 4 at the very last minute.
  17. GravypiePSN
    Oct 16, 2018
    5
    This is ridiculous. The graphics for the environments are poor (ps3 at best) and I didn't really want most of the old maps again. I've owned this game for 2 days and it's going back to the shop today for a trade in. This is the end of COD for me. No more.
  18. Maxwell3004
    Oct 15, 2018
    3
    This game is mediocre at best and bare boned. Without a campaign you better have internet, if not, then don't even bother with this game. They added a battle royale mode called "Blackout" with a okay sized map but not a lot of places to land. The multiplayer modes are scarce and if you're not playing Hardcore mode then you will have to dump to magazines into each person just to kill them.This game is mediocre at best and bare boned. Without a campaign you better have internet, if not, then don't even bother with this game. They added a battle royale mode called "Blackout" with a okay sized map but not a lot of places to land. The multiplayer modes are scarce and if you're not playing Hardcore mode then you will have to dump to magazines into each person just to kill them. Everything about the online is just a waste. The leveling up barely does anything for you and you don't feel any sense of accomplishment leveling up. Zombies is okay. Avoid this game, it is worth $20 MAX.… Expand
  19. OSemNome
    Oct 15, 2018
    6
    I play the black ops series since BO2, and a little of BO1, i love the series, i know they are not perfect, the hava some flaws, but BO4, i dont even know how to describe my frustation with the game. Lets go on topcs

    Zombies: Better then ever before, now with much more customization to play like you want, but i miss juggernog, speed cola and the other removed perks. Blackout: I dont    I play the black ops series since BO2, and a little of BO1, i love the series, i know they are not perfect, the hava some flaws, but BO4, i dont even know how to describe my frustation with the game. Lets go on topcs

    Zombies: Better then ever before, now with much more customization to play like you want, but i miss juggernog, speed cola and the other removed perks.

    Blackout: I dont like much battle royal modes, so i am neutral in this one.

    Multiplayer: I hurt to say this because i love treyarch multplayers, but BO4 in the moment have the worst experience i have ever had on a COD game, the maps are good but not compared with the other maps like standoff, metro, yemen, etc, i thought that COD Ghost its the cod made for campers, but i started to think that i am wrong, EVERY specialist is annoying and they hame some hability to camper, especially that one with the barrier, the guns are really strange, the graphics looks like the ghost but with some slightly upgrades,the menus are so boring to see and confusing and i know that some time the loot boxes are coming, i have the impression that they will come stronger than ever...    … Expand
  20. Camman12
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    Black Ops 4 feels like a game where playing and having fun with friends is the main focus and that's what makes it a great game. Sure it doesn't have a single player campaign, but most people who play COD always play the Zombies or Multiplayer stuff. Zombies is great, it takes a new bold hit with Treyarch zombies and not make it the same things like the last three black ops games where youBlack Ops 4 feels like a game where playing and having fun with friends is the main focus and that's what makes it a great game. Sure it doesn't have a single player campaign, but most people who play COD always play the Zombies or Multiplayer stuff. Zombies is great, it takes a new bold hit with Treyarch zombies and not make it the same things like the last three black ops games where you have to play like your not a super person.

    Blackout is the best mode there is in this game. Fortnite and PUBG have failed to give me that Battle Royal rush, but when I played Blackout, I began to have hours and hours played in solo and duo matches. It's one of the best battle royal games there is to play, although it cost $59.99 or more, it's still a fun game to play every day.    … Expand
  21. metooo
    Oct 15, 2018
    7
    It’s fun. BFV will be better. The problem here is Bo4 is 3 distinct games: Zombies, Blackout, and Multiplayer. Nobody really enjoys all three, so like most people, you’ll be paying purely for Blackout, which is only slightly better than Fortnite which is free.

    I personally think Zombies is horrible (loved the original) and multiplayer feels like glorified laser tag these days. So while    It’s fun. BFV will be better. The problem here is Bo4 is 3 distinct games: Zombies, Blackout, and Multiplayer. Nobody really enjoys all three, so like most people, you’ll be paying purely for Blackout, which is only slightly better than Fortnite which is free.

    I personally think Zombies is horrible (loved the original) and multiplayer feels like glorified laser tag these days. So while I’m having a blast in Blackout on the gamefly rental, I’m definitely not buying just for that. BFV will probably have just as good a Battle Royale, plus a ton of other modes that are similar enough to be liked by the same kind of person (for example me).    … Expand
  22. modestgengar
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    This game was done properly. The net code is phenomenal, the gameplay is fair and balanced. Anyone that's complaining about lag and blaming it on the game, need to get off of wi-fi and direct connect. The lack of campaign is not an issue, as the previous Campaign was lackluster. The launch of 3 zombies maps, along with the new "Rush" mode was an amazing addition and adds moreThis game was done properly. The net code is phenomenal, the gameplay is fair and balanced. Anyone that's complaining about lag and blaming it on the game, need to get off of wi-fi and direct connect. The lack of campaign is not an issue, as the previous Campaign was lackluster. The launch of 3 zombies maps, along with the new "Rush" mode was an amazing addition and adds more competitiveness to zombies. The battle royale mode, isn't just a wanna be PUBG. The game play is heavily different, has a different feel and adds a new level of depth.

    Overall this game was done well and will sell well.    … Expand
  23. LazarusGravity
    Oct 15, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Capitalism, red in tooth & claw. Same old **** peddled as the Second Coming!… Expand
  24. darla4029
    Oct 15, 2018
    5
    Here's my take on playing it for he last 3 days...didn't like Zombies at all, im new into the whole "Fortnite" thingy so Im still up in the air about black out, my first reaction is that with all the work you do and you get killed after running 20 football fields and then Whammo!! Your entire game is over....kinda sucks.... BUT HERE'S MY MAIN POINT....Multiplayer, tell me if I'm wrong, itHere's my take on playing it for he last 3 days...didn't like Zombies at all, im new into the whole "Fortnite" thingy so Im still up in the air about black out, my first reaction is that with all the work you do and you get killed after running 20 football fields and then Whammo!! Your entire game is over....kinda sucks.... BUT HERE'S MY MAIN POINT....Multiplayer, tell me if I'm wrong, it feels to me that every single level/map/whatever feels almost exactly the same, the respawning sucks and the maps all feel like its Groundhog day, IT ALL FEELS THE SAME EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS....again, this is only starting my 4th day but so far, not so good… Expand
  25. jdh5153
    Oct 15, 2018
    10
    I haven't had this much fun with a Call of Duty game in a very long time! Everything feels just right, and I'm glad it's more grounded. I didn't think I'd like the whole class ability thing, however after playing it I'm in love with them! There's just something super satisfying about creating choke points with razorwire and barricades as Torque!

    I can't stop playing!
  26. ArMyMaN200
    Oct 15, 2018
    0
    First of all don't waste your money for this garbage game. All this game is a copy and paste from BO3 and Other Black ops titles.. Love the Battle royal But no single player? come on, Lack of Custom in Multiplayer 5 guns for each class not much Customization going on in the Multiplayer mode just isn't worth 60$ Seams like Call of duty is making more money off Copy and paste and somethingFirst of all don't waste your money for this garbage game. All this game is a copy and paste from BO3 and Other Black ops titles.. Love the Battle royal But no single player? come on, Lack of Custom in Multiplayer 5 guns for each class not much Customization going on in the Multiplayer mode just isn't worth 60$ Seams like Call of duty is making more money off Copy and paste and something that prob took them 6 months to complete.. Black ops 4 GARBAGE… Expand
  27. Nanonoir
    Oct 15, 2018
    0
    Game feels like a reskin with battle royal thrown in for having been in development for 3 years. Controls are clunky, no innovation, no expanded customization, and in general becomes very boring for a vet of fps games after an hour or two. Not worth the $$$ when you can pick up Titanfall 2 for 20$ and its superior to this in every way. A lot of people have said "but the zombies areGame feels like a reskin with battle royal thrown in for having been in development for 3 years. Controls are clunky, no innovation, no expanded customization, and in general becomes very boring for a vet of fps games after an hour or two. Not worth the $$$ when you can pick up Titanfall 2 for 20$ and its superior to this in every way. A lot of people have said "but the zombies are good"...and its ok...but there are a lot of zombie choices out there that are better, cheaper, no sub fee, and don't hold day one content behind a pay wall. I had high hopes for this but I returned It within a day. To think this had the same development time as the new assassins creed and released with so little content shows how much Treyarch doesn't care. its a blatant cash grab. If you want a traditional fps game I would wait for the new Battlefield V, at least the updates will be free. ( yes I would pick up a ea dice game over this, scary) 0/10… Expand
  28. evildoomfoot
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    look COD is what COD is, if your looking for arcadey shooting with a solid player base, a decent leveling hook, and rounds you can play in under 10 min, then this is great. i'll admit i have yet to play the BR mode, but from any review that was not written by an angry basement dwelling troll, they've done a fine job with it. I've never played these games for the campaign, so for me itslook COD is what COD is, if your looking for arcadey shooting with a solid player base, a decent leveling hook, and rounds you can play in under 10 min, then this is great. i'll admit i have yet to play the BR mode, but from any review that was not written by an angry basement dwelling troll, they've done a fine job with it. I've never played these games for the campaign, so for me its exclusion this round was a non point for me. if you've liked COD multiplayer in the past, you'll most likely like it now.… Expand
  29. Caerleon
    Oct 15, 2018
    7
    I am not a fan of Сall of Duty series. I will evaluate only the royal battle. No kidding - this is really the best royal battle at the time of writing a review. Thank you, Activision. You have removed the useless buildings as in Fortnite. You did a better quick session, not like PUBG. Respawn, shootouts pass quickly and interestingly. No dull gathering of items and resources.
  30. mike4599
    Oct 15, 2018
    10
    I would give this game a 9 out of 10, but due to all the people giving it a 0 for not having a campaign, I bumped it to a 10.

    The game is just what I wanted! My favorite Call of Duty experience was the original Black Ops. Many of us asked for a remake, so they released remastered levels. Thanks Treyarch! The multiplayer is back to how it used to be. Smaller maps, faster paced with no    I would give this game a 9 out of 10, but due to all the people giving it a 0 for not having a campaign, I bumped it to a 10.

    The game is just what I wanted! My favorite Call of Duty experience was the original Black Ops.
    Many of us asked for a remake, so they released remastered levels. Thanks Treyarch!
    The multiplayer is back to how it used to be. Smaller maps, faster paced with no wall jumps, booster packs, etc. The guns are normal guns, and not unrealistic. Colours are bright, so it's easier to see, just like in the original Black Ops. They introduced player types, similar to Overwatch, which gives you a different advantage for each player. I will be logging many hours into this multiplayer. I haven't enjoyed many of the latest Call of Duty games, since Black Ops 2.

    As for the lack of a campaign mode. Who cares? They were only around 5 hours to beat anyways. The majority of COD fans want zombies, and multiplayer. All Treyarch did was focus on what the fans want! This is Treyarch's bread and butter.

    For Zombies, I have not enjoyed ANY zombies maps since the original Black Ops. I've played all 4 maps. (Including the Pentagon remake from BO1... Thanks Treyarch!). All 4 of these maps were great! The arena one was extremely fun. They are brighter colours, and more space to escape zombies. You start with more health than in previous games, which enhances the experience. No more 10 to 15 minute matches, and wasting your time having to restart, after just getting into the groove of a match. This way you can really have a meaningful match each time you play!

    For the blackout mode, they replaced the campaign with this. Doesn't that make sense though, seeing as this is the type of game mode that people enjoy to play right now. Fortnight and PUBG are some of the most popular games, and Black Ops 4 is giving you a superior experience in this regard.

    All in all, don't listen to all the haters. Most negative reviews are strictly because it didn't have a campaign mode. How can you negatively rate a game for what it doesn't have? You should only rate it on what it DOES have. I will take blackout mode, over Campaign mode any day of the week. There's endless story style games out there.

    This is an extremely fun game, and I would definitely suggest getting it, especially if you enjoyed the original Black Ops! This game was made for fans!    … Expand
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 72 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 72
  3. Negative: 0 out of 72
  1. GameCritics
    Dec 5, 2018
    50
    It’s not that I can’t respect it — it seems to offer decent value in that it’s essentially three different types of shooter in one package, but aside from the new Blackout mode, I’ve had significantly better experiences from many of its competitors. And honestly, Blackout’s main competition is a free-to-play game. It may be better than Fortnite in my opinion, but sixty dollars better? I’m not entirely convinced about that, and without a decent singleplayer campaign attached, it’s a pretty hard sell for anyone who isn’t already a fan.
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  2. M3
    Nov 27, 2018
    80
    Despite its generic title Black Ops IV feels like a fresh start for Call of Duty. The multiplayer and the zombie mode is very much the same as always, but with Blackout, Treyarch takes everything that is good with Player Unknown's Battleground and makes it better.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 14, 2018
    60
    With no campaign to test your trigger finger, the trio of a safe (albeit polished) battle royale, waning multiplayer, and rotting Zombies make BLOPS4 feel like a relic next to a post-Forsaken Destiny 2. [Issue#156, p.94]
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