Clearly, the Call of Duty franchise seems cursed. And it’s very difficult for Activision to keep a secret. Once again, the next episode is the victim of a leak. We tell you everything.
Once again regarding Call of Duty, the news comes to us from Tom Henderson, an insider well known for his reliability. As Activision struggles to keep its games secret, we can already learn more about the next FPS in development. These are difficult times for those who enjoy surprises, just like in the good old days. Here’s what we know
Call of Duty 2025
Call of Duty 2025, known by the codename ‘Saturn’, is visibly being developed as a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Set approximately in 2030, five years after the events of Black Ops 2, the game marks the return of the franchise in the near future, a direction not explored since Black Ops 4 in 2018. This new iteration promises to bring back fan-favorite characters and introduce a new villain, continuing the legacy of the series .
In response to fan criticism, the developers adjusted their content strategy. Instead of launching the game with only remastered maps from Black Ops 2, the current plan includes a combination of new maps and remasters. This decision aims to avoid the pitfalls of Modern Warfare 3, perceived by some as a DLC of its predecessor. In addition to the maps, the game should offer a revisited movement system, the return of the ‘pick 10’ class system, the “Gunfight” mode, and the zombie mod.
Awareness
The development of Call of Duty 2025 appears to be influenced by lessons learned from Modern Warfare 3, which suffered from a rapid development cycle and internal pressures. This highlights the developers’ efforts to deliver a quality experience while managing player expectations. However, uncertainty remains over the integration of Call of Duty 2024 elements, particularly due to the significant time jump and strategic changes.
With Black Ops 2 being one of the best-selling titles in the series, Activision seems determined to exploit nostalgia while introducing innovations. It remains to be seen whether the quality will be there. For the record, in this game the story takes place in two distinct periods: during the Cold War in the 1980s and in 2025, in the near future. In 2025, the player plays David Mason, son of Alex Mason. In this near future, a new Cold War has broken out between China and the United States, mainly due to a scarcity of rare earth resources.