Publisher Activision confirms what developer is working on the newest Call of Duty title, as well as a rather large launch window.
Call of Duty has been an annual series for many years now, with titles
being developed in a rotation by the likes of Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and
Sledgehammer Games. However, newer titles have the added challenge of having to integrate with the series' free-to-play battle royaleCall of Duty: Warzone as well as being
an entire entry in their own right.
Now, it has been confirmed that Call of Duty will continue its
expected cycle by having 2021's entry in the series developed by Sledgehammer
Games. The news comes thanks to Activision's financial earnings report from
earlier today. While little else is known about the title, Activision stated
that the new title would be a fully next-generation experience and will launch
with a campaign, multiplayer mode, and co-op modes. There also was no mention
if any of the numerous studios that assist on Call of Duty titles would
be lending Sledgehammer a hand.
Sledgehammer Games did have a pretty amusing response to the news on Twitter, but little else is known about the game other than the studio's involvement. However, Sledgehammer Games leading the title does align with the rumors that have circulated about a Call of Duty WW2: Vanguard, as Call of Duty: WW2 was Sledgehammer Games' last entry in the series. Activision did say that fans could expect official news on the title soon, but it is odd that it has taken this long for any announcements, as Call of Duty titles have historically been revealed in April or May.
If a new Call of Duty title is coming this year still, it could be part of the coming Summer of Games industry conferences, such as E3 and Summer Game Fest. Of course, after the troubled integration of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War into Call of Duty: Warzone, it will be interesting to see if possibly introducing WW2 weapons and equipment into the battle royale can be done any more smoothly. It also will be fun to see what Call of Duty 2021 does with the series' new engine that started with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, so hopefully, fans will get more news on the coming title soon.
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