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The Gaming Revolution says this year’s game is in development at Black Ops creator Treyarch with support from Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software.

Codenamed Project Zeus and likely to be named simply Call of Duty Black Ops, the game is said to be a reboot of the Black Ops franchise in a similar fashion to 2019’s Modern Warfare reimagining.

Characters Alex Mason and Sergeant Frank Woods will return in the campaign, although they’ll be portrayed by new actors, and the game will tell a new storyline with some similar threads to previous Black Ops titles.

The campaign is said to be focused on the real-life events of the Cold War and Vietnam War, and explore the latter a lot more than the original Black Ops game did.

It’s described as highly realistic and gorier than Modern Warfare, with plenty of shock factor and a notable interrogation scene.

The campaign will reportedly include a retelling of the Vietnam story from multiple perspectives including the US, South Vietnam and the Viet Cong.

Built with the engine that Infinity Ward Poland made which was used for Modern Warfare, the game is said to include large multiplayer modes including 32 vs 32 Ground War.

Killstreaks will include UAV, counter UAV, a dog-based one, a flamethrower, and a bomber plane which destroys any other sky-based streaks.

Operators are said to be returning, so Specialist characters don’t look to be.

Multiplayer DLC will reportedly be free, as it is with Modern Warfare, but a Zombies season pass is being considered.

Call of Duty 2020 is reportedly ‘a gritty Black Ops reboot’ | VGC

Sledgehammer also said to be making a free-to-play CoD for release in 2021…

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[The Cockatrice]

Stop making new ones every fucking year and support heavily the 2019 one, jesus fuck. And stop buying them every year you weaklings.

 

[-Arcadia-]

And stop buying them every year you weaklings.

The real problem. Anything else is just good business practice.

 

[Rbk_3]

What happened to the MW2 Remastered rumors of last week?

 

[Filippos]

native 4K@120 FPS here we go

 

[Mista]

native 4K@120 FPS here we go

I think Treyarch are too lazy to do that

 

[mortal]

Are they out of ideas or what? Feels like they've been rebooting the same games over and over again.

 

[CitizenX3639]

press F for new ideas

 

[yunkaiza]

That's boring as fuck. Can't they just to some dumb space shit again I want to wall run and stuff.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Oh boy, more dolphin diving!

Also, man wouldn't it be great to have a new idea? Lol.

 

[Stuart360]

No Sam Worthington, no buy.

 

[Rbk_3]

That's boring as fuck. Can't they just to some dumb space shit again I want to wall run and stuff.

Ew. COD didn't even exist to me between Ghosts to WW2.

 

[yunkaiza]

Stop making new ones every fucking year and support heavily the 2019 one, jesus fuck. And stop buying them every year you weaklings.

Lol Acti would never do this and it sucks. One of the most, if not the most, anti-consumer companies.

 

[yunkaiza]

Ew. COD didn't even exist to me between Ghosts to WW2.

I don't really mind boots on the ground to be honest. I just don't want it to feel as sluggish and slow paced as MW.

 

[SurprisedPikachu]

Fuck that I will keep playing Modern Warfare. We don't need a new CoD every year.

 

[diffusionx]

Don't forget to keep buying those battle passes in the meantime, kiddos.

No of course your unlocks won't transfer over.

 

[Rbk_3]

I don't really mind boots on the ground to be honest. I just don't want it to feel as sluggish and slow paced as MW.

I am the opposite. MW is my favorite since BOPS 1. WW2 is close though. It improved greatly after they redid the division systems.
The only jet pack on I put any time in was BOPS3. It was alright, but much perfer BOTG.

 

[ArthriticZombie]

Please be more like Black Ops II, far and away my favorite COD ever.

 

[Elektro Demon]

A reboot? So innovative.

 

[TUROK]

Gorier than the last ones?

I'm down. I keep hoping CoD pushes the brutality angle of war more, so this has me intrigued.

 

[Pallas]

I wish Treyarch would just do something different then. Just another black ops but seems like they are following IW and rebooting like IW did with MW.

 

[-Arcadia-]

I don’t think this will work as well for them.

From an outsider perspective, people were excited for the Modern Warfare reboot, because it was time. Bringing back the 2007 concept and moving away from space combat and whatever else felt pretty natural. Likewise, if the question was, how do we represent current combat and world conflicts in the most accurate, yet also fun/fictional way, 2019 presented a compelling, totally new answer, from console technology to themes to equipment used in the battlefield.

Sprinkle in beloved characters for the final kick.

Rebooting Black Ops... it just feels like that story has been told. There isn’t really a thematic argument to restart this series, nor does it seem particularly exciting on the surface.

Treyarch would be better off starting a brand new Black Ops story, keeping the same vibes and style.

 

[Saber]

Why a reboot though? I though the first one was a massive sucess, no?

 

[Codes 208]

That's boring as fuck. Can't they just to some dumb space shit again I want to wall run and stuff.

Please no, keep that shit in titanfall and halo where it belongs.

Why a reboot though? I though the first one was a massive sucess, no?

Probably due to the success of the MW reboot.

 

[Elginer]

Fuck yes, will get on PS5

 

[T-I-N-M-A-N dX]

Rather see MW get supported through 2020 and then have this BO drop in 2021. So it gets more time with next gen consoles

 

[Lionel Richie]

They're totally going to reboot Modern Warfare in 2021 at this pace.

 

[MaximusPayne]

It's a whole new audience...wasn't Black Ops 2010? All the kids playing Warzone weren't even born yet. It will sell at monumental figures as usual.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Remake world at war, I want to Trunch gun limbs off in 4k

 

[Allnamestakenlol]

It's a whole new audience...wasn't Black Ops 2010? All the kids playing Warzone weren't even born yet. It will sell at monumental figures as usual.

Sad, but most likely very true.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

Why a reboot though? I though the first one was a massive sucess, no?

The community doesn't want futuristic games, or Specialists.

 

[INC]

Wish they'd reboot their netcode

 

[Geki-D]

For all the fake leaks we get all year long about games and sometimes hardware, the truly amazing thing is that every leak in regards to the next CoD, all the time, no matter how crazy in advance they happen in regards to the game's release, turn to be true.

I can't even think of a time I heard about a CoD leak that wasn't spot on.

 

[hunthunt]

The reboot of the reboot of the reboot

Activision and Unisoft in a nutshell

 

[Airbus Jr]

Rumor: Next Call of Duty Reportedly a 'Gritty Black Ops Reboot' from Treyarch - PlayStation LifeStyle

This year's Call of Duty entry is reportedly a "gritty Black Ops reboot" from Treyarch. Additionally, reports claim Sledgehammer will develop a free-to-play COD for a 2021 launch.

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A new report from Call of Duty leakers suggests Treyarch is hard at work on a “gritty Black Ops reboot” for this year’s release. Allegedly, both Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software are assisting with the reboot’s development. The report further claims Sledgehammer will also produce a free-to-play Call of Duty experience, slated for launch in 2021.

These claims come courtesy of The Gaming Revolution, which alleges the gritty reboot is in the same vein as Activision’s recent Modern Warfarereimagining. Codenamed Project Zeus, the Black Opsreboot will supposedly explore real-world happenings surrounding the Cold War and Vietnam War. Much more focus will be placed on the latter than what players experienced in the original Black Ops, however.


In turn, The Gaming Revolution’s report claims the rebooted campaign will revisit Vietnam stories from several perspectives over the 40-year period, including those of the US, South Vietnam, and Viet Cong. Such tales will be relayed through a hyper-realistic and gory lens, even more so than Modern Warfare’s reboot. This is to chiefly feel apparent thanks to the use of shock factor, as well as a noteworthy interrogation scene. Additionally, Black Ops‘ reported reimagining is being powered by Infinity Ward Poland’s engine, the very one created for and used in last year’s Modern Warfare.

On the multiplayer front, Treyarch supposedly has its heart set on massive experiences, such as 32 vs 32 Ground War. For Killstreaks, fans should anticipate one based on dogs, UAV, counter-UAV, flamethrower, and a bomber plane capable of eliminating all sky-centric killstreaks. Interestingly, according to The Gaming Revolution, Operators (from Modern Warfare)are mounting a return, which seemingly suggests Specialists of recent Black Ops entries will sit out this time around.

With regards to DLC, akin to Modern Warfare, multiplayer post-launch content will be free of charge. However, a Season Pass for Zombies presently remains a possibility. Reportedly, Zombies will undergo changes, too, with a new story in the cards. If true, the storyline may emphasize Vietnam, allowing the mode to focus more on realism and less on the fantastical aspects of previous ZOMBIES outings.

While a battle royale mode currently remains an unknown factor, the report insists Sledgehammer is developing a free-to-play game for 2021. The Gaming Revolution claims this particular project will feature an open-world that involves battle royale elements, though specifics aren’t yet clear.

 

[Digity]

Another reboot lol jeez. I’m still surprised they haven’t just chopped off zombies from the game and made it its own thing. People would eat that up at full price and not bat an eye.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

I believe there was already a thread posted for this.

 

[New Yorks Finest]

I adore, Realistic and Gritty. Should look insane next gen.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Shooting Kennedy is now a mission!

 

[Mista]

Call of Duty 2020 is reportedly ‘a Black Ops reboot’

The Gaming Revolution says this year’s game is in development at Black Ops creator Treyarch with support from Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. Codenamed Project Zeus and likely to be named simply Call of Duty Black Ops, the game is said to be a reboot of the Black Ops franchise in a...

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[Bolivar687]

Good. BO2 was interesting but then they went creatively bankrupt with the concept ever since. I just hope they revisit thestrangeness of the Cold War era that BO1 had. Body doubles, chemical weapons, conditional alliances, war rooms, spy plane footage, e.t.c.

I can't wait to see what it looks like on the new engine when I put glass in that guy's mouth and slam his jaw shut.

 

[HonkingTonk]

I just hope this time they will not have as many anachronistic firearms.