Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Black Ops 3 Empire Camo

Limited / ExtraMultiplayer Extra camoHistorical access
Limited / ExtraEmpire camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops III

How was Empire originally available in Black Ops 3?

Empire is a Limited / Extra camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Originally available through the August 2017 and September 2018 Limited windows. This was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

RequirementOriginal access: the August 2017 and September 2018 Limited windows
Original accessOriginally available through the August 2017 and September 2018 Limited windows
AvailabilityThis was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

Reviewed July 29, 2026. Release identity, platforms, Gunsmith and mode scope were checked against Activision material. Launch unlocks and the final weapon/camo catalogs were reconciled against dedicated historical references. Black Market and promotional records describe original access and include current-availability caveats. Editorial setup advice avoids unsupported numeric weapon statistics.

Sources: Activision — Black Ops III worldwide release · Activision — Black Ops III is available · Activision — Gunsmith and current-generation/PC features · Activision — Black Market weapons and camos · Activision — M16 and PPSh additions · Steam — Black Ops III current listing · Call of Duty Wiki — Black Ops III camouflage catalog · Call of Duty Wiki — Black Ops III weapons · GameRevolution — launch weapons and camo progression

What does Empire camo look like?

The supplied BO3 catalog tile for Empire is led by charcoal, brown and black, producing a dark-toned, moderate-contrast finish. Use the artwork shown here to confirm the exact texture and pattern placement instead of matching it to a similarly named camo from another Call of Duty title.

How does Empire camo availability work?

Start with the recorded original route: Originally available through the August 2017 and September 2018 Limited windows. If that Multiplayer Extra entitlement or inventory item is absent, ordinary Multiplayer camo challenges cannot recreate it. Its verified tile is dark-toned, moderate-contrast and led by charcoal, brown and black.

The recorded Empire access was: Originally available through the August 2017 and September 2018 Limited windows. It sits outside Gold, Diamond and Dark Matter, and current ownership depends on the original account grant. Its verified tile is dark-toned, moderate-contrast and led by charcoal, brown and black.

Every camo, exact unlocks — see the full Black Ops 3 camo directory.

Browse camosBrowse weapons

Empire — common questions

How was Empire originally obtained in Black Ops 3?

Empire is a Limited / Extra camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Originally available through the August 2017 and September 2018 Limited windows. This was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

What does Empire camo look like?

The supplied BO3 catalog tile for Empire is led by charcoal, brown and black, producing a dark-toned, moderate-contrast finish. Use the artwork shown here to confirm the exact texture and pattern placement instead of matching it to a similarly named camo from another Call of Duty title.

How does Empire camo availability work?

The recorded Empire access was: Originally available through the August 2017 and September 2018 Limited windows. It sits outside Gold, Diamond and Dark Matter, and current ownership depends on the original account grant. Its verified tile is dark-toned, moderate-contrast and led by charcoal, brown and black.

Is Empire still obtainable?

This was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

More Black Ops 3 camos

Camo directory →
Amethyst camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraAmethystLimited / ExtraBlack Ops III camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraBlack Ops IIILimited / ExtraC.O.D.E. Warriors camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraC.O.D.E. WarriorsLimited / ExtraCOD XP camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraCOD XPLimited / ExtraCosmic camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraCosmicLimited / ExtraCyborg camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraCyborgLimited / ExtraDragon Fire camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraDragon FireLimited / ExtraEmerald camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraEmeraldLimited / ExtraGarnet camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraGarnetLimited / ExtraNuk3Town camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraNuk3TownLimited / ExtraOvergrowth camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraOvergrowthLimited / ExtraSapphire camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops IIILimited / ExtraSapphireLimited / Extra

Skip the grind

Our Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Unlock All service includes the supported Multiplayer unlock options and platform limits stated on the service page.

See Black Ops 3 servicesSee exact inclusions on the service page