Summary
With theCall of Dutyfranchise focusing so heavily on theModern Warfareseries recently, it is no wonder that so many are excited at the prospect of 2024’s release going in a different direction. It has already been confirmed that 2024’sCoDwill be developed by Treyarch, a studio which has garnered huge success for the franchise in the past by making theBlack Opsseries.
It is heavily rumored that 2024’sCall of Dutywill be also be a part of theBlack Opsfranchise, with the game already having been in development for four years. Despite the lack of official information surrounding the project, there are many prominent leaks and rumors for the upcoming title that paint an excellent idea of what fans should expect fromCall of Dutythis year.
While many of these rumors and leaks are corroborated by several sources, none have been officially confirmed by Activision and are subject to change.
Call of Duty 2024 is Rumored to be Set During the Gulf War
Many sources point towards2024’sCall of Dutybeing set during the Gulf War, moving theBlack Opsfranchise past its usual Cold War setting. Treyarch’s most recentCoDrelease,Black Ops Cold War, is set primarily in 1981, while a Gulf War setting would place 2024’sCall of Dutybetween 1990 and 1991. The proximity of these two titles could mean that 2024’s release is a direct sequel toCold War, with characters such as Adler, Woods, Mason, and Bell potentially returning.
If 2024’s title is aBlack Opstitle, then it is likely that the game will not focus on the ground combat of standard troops, instead focusing on security operations and the involvement of government agencies like the CIA in the conflict. While this setting has not yet been corroborated by Treyarch in an official capacity, leaks and rumors are adamant thatthis year’sCoDwill take place during the Gulf War.
Leaks in 2023 strongly hinted at a Gulf War setting for 2024’sCall of Duty, with actor Luke Charles Stafford claiming that he was playing a character named Ratcliffe in the project. One prominent rumor that stemmed from this points to this character being based off of the real-life SAS soldier Peter Ratcliffe, who earned a Distinguished Conduct medal for gallantry for his efforts during the Gulf War. Afocus on non-American operations would be unusual for theBlack Opsfranchise, but if these rumors hold any weight, it could be a great change of pace.
2024’s Call of Duty Could Feature Traditional Zombies and a Different Campaign Structure
Treyarch’s most prominent accomplishment within theCall of Dutyfranchise is arguably the creation of the IP’s iconic Zombies mode. Treyarch first introducedZombies in 2008’sCall of Duty:World at War. Zombies has shifted away from its original formula quite significantly in recent years, with the new open-world Outbreak Zombies formula being controversial in some circles of fans.
Perhaps with this criticism in mind, many rumors suggest that 2024’s Zombies will return to the classic round-based formula, with Treyarch attempting to emulate the more intimate gameplay from earlier iterations of the mode. Despite this, other rumors claim that thegame’s campaign will completely do away withCall of Duty’s usual single-player linearity. Instead of separate linear missions, 2024’s campaign is rumored to be entirely open-world, as was seen in the open combat missions of the recentModern Warfare 3.
Open combat missions inModern Warfare 3received mixed reviews, so 2024’s campaign being entirely based around a similar concept would likely prove to be divisive. More official information surroundingCoD2024 is expected to release in the coming months, yet the game is already shaping up to be a bold step forward forBlack Ops, respecting the roots of the franchise as much as it attempts to start its own trends.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
