Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and released for PlayStation 3 in 2012. It is notable for its inclusion of futuristic warfare technology and introduces branching storylines influenced by player choices. Players can select weapons prior to missions, enhancing gameplay dynamics and storyline engagement within both single-player and multiplayer modes.
Black Ops II is the first game in the Call of Duty franchise to feature future warfare technology and the first to present branching storylines driven by player choice as well as selecting weapons before starting story mode missions.