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A brand new Call of Duty recreation is on the way in which, which should not be an enormous shock to anybody. If there's one occasion within the gaming calendar you may set your watch by, it is the annual launch of a brand new entry within the long-running first-person shooter series - and 2022 isn't any completely different.
Call of Duty 2022 is confirmed to be in growth at Infinity Ward and in response to studies it is going to be a sequel to Trendy Warfare (2019), which was a reboot of 2007's Call of Duty 4: Trendy Warfare. In easy phrases: it is rumored to be a reboot of 2009's Trendy Warfare 2. Writer Activision Blizzard, liable for the sport this text refers to, is at present embroiled in ongoing litigation with reference to claims reporting a office tradition that allegedly enabled acts of sexual harassment, abuse and discrimination. Learn our Activision Blizzard lawsuit timeline of occasions for ongoing protection of the occasions.
However whereas news {that a} new Call of Duty is in growth definitely isn't surprising, Microsoft’s deliberate acquisition of series writer Activision Blizzard definitely has been, with the announcement elevating questions over the Call of Duty series' future on PlayStation. Luckily, a report by Bloomberg means that the subsequent three Call of Duty video games (together with the rumored Trendy Warfare 2 reboot) will nonetheless land on PlayStation however, past that, whether or not Call of Duty will finally turn out to be an Xbox unique stays to be seen. Need to know more? Learn on for the whole lot we all know concerning the new Call of Duty.
New Call of Duty 2022: reduce to the chase
- What's it? The rumored subsequent entry within the Call of Duty series
- When can I play it? TBC
- What can I play it on? TBC - however PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC are probably
New Call of Duty 2022 launch date and platforms
At present, no launch date or platforms have been confirmed for Call of Duty 2022, as the sport hasn't formally been introduced but. Usually Call of Duty video games launch in November however distinguished Call of Duty leaker Tom Henderson claims he has heard "rumblings" that the brand new Call of Duty will as a substitute launch one month earlier, in October, with a reveal happening "in the summer" and a "big" Warzone update coming quickly after. Henderson claims that Call of Duty 2022 is releasing earlier attributable to Call of Duty: Vanguard's "poor sales performance". Whereas this, in fact, stays a rumor, Henderson is a notable Call of Duty leaker, having beforehand precisely leaked info on the series. It is doable, nevertheless, that even when that is the plan now, the sport might see a delay additional down the road. Whereas we are able to solely speculate on the brand new Call of Duty's launch date, we are able to make more of an informed guess on what platforms the subsequent entry within the series will launch on. It is nearly sure that we'll see Call of Duty 2022 land on PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, whether or not it is going to additionally land on PS4 and Xbox One is much less sure, nevertheless (although we anticipate that it'll). The brand new Call of Duty's launch on PlayStation will come as a reduction to many, following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision - however this might change sooner or later (more on this under).
Will Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard influence the brand new Call of Duty?
Following the announcement of Microsoft's deliberate $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there's been uncertainty over what the takeover will imply for Call of Duty 2022 and for the series as a complete, with the primary query being: will future Call of Duty video games come to PlayStation? In a blog post saying the deal, Xbox head Phil Spencer mentioned: "Activision Blizzard games are enjoyed on a variety of platforms and we plan to continue to support those communities moving forward". However the ambiguous assertion did not precisely affirm whether or not or not present Activision Blizzard franchises, like Call of Duty, will turn out to be Xbox exclusives at a later date. Spencer then tweeted that he had "good calls" with leaders at Sony and had confirmed Microsoft's "intent to honor all existing agreements upon acquisition of Activision Blizzard" in addition to the corporate's "desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation". "Sony is an important part of our industry, and we value our relationship," Spencer wrote.
Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony. I confirmed our intent to honor all present agreements upon acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our need to maintain Call of Duty on PlayStation. Sony is a crucial a part of our business, and we worth our relationship.January 20, 2022
Nevertheless, this did not precisely instill confidence amongst Call of Duty PlayStation gamers, as many anxious about what these "existing agreements" are. In any case, Spencer did not explicitly say future Call of Duty video games will be on PlayStation. Due to a report by Bloomberg, nevertheless, we might at the least know what the deal means for Call of Duty within the close to future. 4 nameless insiders, who declare to have information of the deal, instructed Bloomberg that the subsequent three Call of Duty video games are slated to launch for PlayStation in addition to Xbox consoles. The sources instructed Bloomberg that Activision had already dedicated to those releases earlier than the acquisition and so Microsoft intends to honor it. These three video games are apparently the rumored Trendy Warfare 2 reboot (aka Call of Duty 2022), one other Call of Duty recreation from Black Ops Chilly Conflict developer Treyarch (attributable to launch in 2023) and Call of Duty: Warzone 2 (the subsequent iteration of the favored battle royale spinoff). Past these video games, nevertheless, it is unclear whether or not Microsoft will make future Call of Duty video games Xbox exclusives (whereas supporting older CoD video games on PlayStation) or whether or not the corporate will hold the series platform agnostic. We have not received a lot hope for the latter, because it's probably Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard to make Call of Duty an Xbox unique - because it did with its buy of Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda.
New Call of Duty 2022 news and rumors
Infinity Ward confirmed Infinity Ward has confirmed that it’s the studio engaged on the 2022 Call of Duty launch, tweeting in February 2022 to say: “A new generation of Call of Duty is coming soon. Stay frosty.”
A brand new era of Call of Duty is coming quickly.Keep frosty.February 3, 2022
Infinity Ward beforehand developed 2019’s Call of Duty: Trendy Warfare, in addition to the continuing Call of Duty: Warzone. The studio hasn’t given any more stable particulars than that and in its current monetary studies, Activision has solely revealed that the studio is “working on the most ambitious plan in franchise history, with industry-leading innovation and a broadly appealing franchise setting.”
Attackers vs Defenders mode?
One other leak from Ralph, this time claiming that Call of Duty 2022 may have a mode much like Rainbow Six Siege, the place attackers must full an goal inside a time restrict whereas defenders should cease them. Ralph claims that defenders can make the most of "hidden locations, boobytraps and cameras" to decelerate attackers, with destruction enjoying a serious function on this mode.
Trendy Warfare II’s Multiplayer ‘Attackers v. Defenders’ Mode pic.twitter.com/js7nUqv5mUJanuary 2, 2022
A mode like Escape from Tarkov?
Leaker Tom Henderson claims a mode is within the works for the brand new Call of Duty that's much like 2017's Escape from Tarkov than Battlefield 2042's Hazard Zone. Henderson claims this mode is grittier and "built from the ground up".
Fellow leaker, Ralph, corroborated Henderson's claims, claiming that the target of the mode is to "accumulate loot within several separate maps, before successfully extracting".
The mode at present in growth by Infinity Ward for #ModernWarfareII is seemingly more like Escape From Tarkov than Hazard Zone from what I have been instructed.It is grittier and constructed from the bottom up with this explicit mode in thoughts. "It's not an afterthought" - Present Dev.November 8, 2021
Brutal and grotesque?
Leaker Ralph has shared more allegedly particulars on Call of Duty 2022's marketing campaign mode - which can apparently be fairly brutal. Ralph claims that the brand new Call of Duty's marketing campaign will likely be "gritty and unrelenting", with sensible gore and loss of life animations that see characters gurgling and convulsing (amongst different issues) earlier than finally dying.
As well as, Ralph claims the subsequent entry within the series will embrace a brand new 'Ethical Compass' system much like Purple Lifeless Redemption 2's honor system, with sure choices impacting the marketing campaign.
Infinity Ward’s rumoured 2022 title, ‘Modern Warfare II’: Marketing campaign particulars, Weapon dynamics, Sides of Gore and AI, New ‘Moral System’, SP Programs and more; pic.twitter.com/0oAWEVO9sxOctober 28, 2021
Combating Columbian drug cartels?
In line with a report by VGC in 2021, the brand new Call of Duty's marketing campaign will see deal with "US special forces fighting a covert war against Columbian drug cartels". VGC studies that the beforehand reported codename of 'Challenge Cortez' pertains to the marketing campaign premise, and is so known as as it's the plotline to the 1994 movie Clear and Current Hazard, which has a villain known as Colonel Félix Cortez.
Multiplayer map leaks?
4 of Call of Duty 2022's multiplayer maps might have been leaked by the ModernWarzone Twitter account - which has precisely leaked Call of Duty news prior to now. The Twitter account tweeted out 4 rumored multiplayer maps from Trendy Warfare 2 which might be anticipated to return within the reboot. The maps are Favela, Terminal, Quarry and Excessive Rise.
The account does not state the place these rumors are from, nevertheless, so it is completely doable they're simply hypothesis proper now.
Rumored Trendy Warfare 2 (2022) Maps ????• Favela ????• Terminal ✈️• Excessive Rise ????• Quarry ???? pic.twitter.com/cmS32rFgxkJanuary 4, 2022
No Call of Duty: Trendy Warfare 3 reboot?
In line with identified Call of Duty leaker Ralph, on Twitter, developer Infinity Ward is allegedly "not interested in bringing back any old titles post-MWII" and as a substitute is "looking beyond". In different phrases, we should not anticipate a Trendy Warfare 3 reboot.
Call of Duty: Trendy Warfare II intends to conclude the Rebooted Series pic.twitter.com/24dePBMRolJanuary 26, 2022
Codenamed 'Challenge Cortez'?
In line with notable Call of Duty leaker, Tom Henderson Call of Duty 2022 is codenamed 'Challenge Cortez' and will likely be a sequel to Call of Duty: Trendy Warfare (2019).
Bloomberg's report corroborates Henderson's declare from 2021 that the brand new Call of Duty will likely be a Trendy Warfare 2 reboot, to not be confused with the Trendy Warfare 2 marketing campaign remastered that was launched in 2020.
As well as, the codename 'Challenge Cortez' appeared in 2021's GeForce Now video games leak.
It seems like Call of Duty: 2022 is codenamed Challenge CortezIt's anticipated to be a sequel to Trendy Warfare 2019.September 13, 2021
