Studio

Studio is a Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer map, part of the Uprising downloadable map pack, released on April 16, 2013 (Xbox 360); May 16, 2013 (PS3/PC). It is set in Hollywood movie-studio backlot, USA. A reimagining of Black Ops' Firing Range as a Hollywood studio backlot filled with themed movie sets.

How Studio plays

On the ground, Studio is defined by reimagining of firing range layout, themed film sets (western saloon, pirate, medieval castle, sci-fi) and backlot props as cover. Those are the features to read first — they decide where fights open up, which angles are safe to hold, and how you rotate between objectives. Its mix of ranges suits a balanced assault-rifle class with a mid-range optic and Toughness to steady your aim while trading fire.

Hazards & features to learn:

• Reimagining of Firing Range layout
• Themed film sets (western saloon, pirate, medieval castle, sci-fi)
• Backlot props as cover

Build a class for it with the Pick-10 system, and browse the full weapon list to match a gun to its ranges.

Release and the Uprising pack

Studio arrived in the Uprising downloadable map pack on April 16, 2013 (Xbox 360); May 16, 2013 (PS3/PC) — one of the four DLC packs Treyarch released for Black Ops II across 2013, each bundling four multiplayer maps and a co-op Zombies map for $14.99.

Maps that shipped alongside it: Vertigo, Encore, Magma.

Map details