Once again, Wildcards return in Black Ops Cold War. Wildcards are a create-a-class feature that allow for a more flexible custom class creation. Wildcards were first introduced in Black Ops 2 and have been in COD games ever since.
You might be wondering how exactly do these Wildcards make create-a-class flexible? Wildcards allow you to do things that are not possible in a regular create-a-class set-up.
For instance, Wildcards allows you to equip two perks from the same perk slot, equip two primary or secondary weapons, and even equip two lethal or tactical equipment. We've seen these benefits, such as equipping two primaries in the form of perks, similarly to the Overkill perk in Modern Warfare that allows you to equip two primary weapons.
But thanks to Wildcards, you can not only equip two primary weapons but also have room for whatever perk you need. You are no longer limited to choosing a single perk that allows you to equip two primaries but restricts your access to the other perks in that same category. This is why Wildcards are essential, as they eliminate this issue.
