Summary
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is set to be the firstBlack Opsinstallment in four years, and months of speculation and questions have finally been given some answers. The recent Xbox Games Showcase offered an official look atCall of Duty: Black Ops 6with a gameplay trailer, and it’s definitely not skimping on the action and espionage.
AlthoughtheBlack Ops 6gameplay traileroffers plenty of action and confirms that the game takes place during the end of the Gulf War, one of the most exciting features to look forward to is the game building upon a mechanic from its predecessor,Cold War. A particularly interesting feature inCold Warwas the game’s experimentation with player choice affecting the outcome of the game, andBlack Ops 6is taking this even further with more in-depth dialogue options.
Black Ops 6 Brings Back One of Cold War’s Best Features
Thedialogue options inCold Warwere some of the best additions to the franchise, bringing a fresh new spin to the game’s campaign.Cold War’s embrace of player choice brought forth some compelling consequences, andBlack Ops 6is looking to expand upon the mechanic.Cold War’s dialogue choices could make some drastic changes to the game, andBlack Ops 6seems to be diving even deeper into these dialogue trees, which is one of the most exciting pieces of information to be revealed.
Black Ops 6 Expands Upon Dialogue Trees and Player Choice
Instead of just offering a straightforward campaign story like mostCall of Dutygames do, it seems likeBlack Ops 6will offer a more tailored gameplay experience that allows players to pave their own way through the story.Cold War’s campaign was one of the strongestto grace the franchise in recent years, and the dialogue options and player choices were partially responsible for the campaign’s success.
After thedisappointment inModern Warfare 3’s campaign, there is a lot of hope forBlack Ops 6to bring back the heat when it comes to a compelling wartime story.Black Ops 6is attempting to elevate the dialogue trees to the next level with teammate interactions in safe houses. Through these dialogue options, players will get to connect closer to teammates while also getting more in-depth knowledge about the game’s story, allowing players to really dig deeper for information in a way that is also immersive.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is set to launch on October 25 of this year.
Not only isBlack Ops 6set to expand upon dialogue options, but the game also promises multiple ways to complete the campaign’s missions. InCold War, there were several options presented throughout the story that could dramatically alter the outcome of certain missions, especially the final one, andBlack Ops 6taking the same approach is a promising sign for the successor.Black Ops 6’s campaign may not be perfect, since a connection to the internet is required to play, but continuing the focus on presenting players with multiple options is a silver lining.
A New Trend for Call of Duty
Building uponCold War’s dialogue tree mechanics could signal a new trend for theCall of Dutyfranchise, or at least theBlack Opsseries. WithCall of Dutybeing such a long-running series of games, it’s clear that the general formula works for many players. However, further evolving and experimenting with how to makeCall of Dutymore immersive and not as straightforward could be the key to breathing new life into the franchise.
Raven Software and Treyarch are clearly seeking todiversifyCall of Duty’s gameplay withBlack Ops 6, and it will be exciting to see how far the developers take the mechanics. Emphasizing player choice brought a compelling layer toCold War, and it will be interesting to see how it has evolved withBlack Ops 6.
