With autumn shortly upon the world, gamers know this can only mean one thing; a newCall of Dutygame is coming out soon. Announced relatively late in the cycle,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warrecently received its reveal trailer, using just two and a half minutes to promise the intense action fans crave.
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This sneak peak, along with a few interviews, has given players plenty of reasons to be excited. However,a few things have people worried. Until further information is divulged or the product is released, most will remain cautiously optimistic.
10EXCITED: The Return Of The Black Ops Cast
While four games prior to this have used theBlack Opsname, only the first two games really felt connected.Black Ops IIItook place in the far future and had little to do with the Cold War plot lines, andBlack Ops IVeschewed a campaign entirely.
WithBlack Ops Cold War, many familiar faces are returning, most notably Jason Hudson and Frank Woods. Not only is it great to see these guys return, but also the story they’ve been a part of that fans have since grown invested in.
9WORRIED: It’s Been Only Two Years After Black Ops IV
This generation, studios have been given three years between games.Ghosts,Infinite Warfare, andModern Warfareby Infinity Ward were all three years apart. Meanwhile,Black Ops IVwas released in 2018, givingCold Wara mere two year gap after the previous title.
This should have been Sledgehammer’s year, sinceCall of Duty: WWIIwas made in 2017. Rumors have swirled abouttrouble within Sledgehammercausing the change in studios, but these are difficult to confirm or deny as of this writing.
8EXCITED: The Return Of Black Ops Single-Player
As popular asthe multiplayer mode inCall of Dutyis, many players tune into the series mostly for the bombastic campaigns, causing disappointment for many whenBlack Ops IVcompletely lacked one.
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It stung in particular becauseBlack Ops IIandIIIhad standout single-player stories which tried something new with the formula. Thankfully, fans can be assured knowing the new title will come packed in with a fully-fleshed out story mode.
7WORRIED: Oversimplifying The Cold War
The decades long conflict between the United States of America and the Soviet Union is ripe ground for fiction,and games likeMetal Gear Solid 3have already taken advantage of the setting for their stories. It makes sense thatCall of Dutywould take a stab at Cold War fiction, but the execution of this narrative is what have fans and observers worried.
TheCall of Dutyfranchise is not exactly known for treating stories with nuance or sensitivity, so one justifiably worries it will oversimplify the Cold War – a long, drawn out conflict that was influenced by a myriad of complex factors, whose effects can still be felt today. Of course, the series always has a chance to surprise players. Fingers crossedCold Warends up in the latter.
6EXCITED: Multiple Endings & Side Quests
The developers have already confirmed the single-player contains optional side quests which will affect the story and the ending. This sounds similar to the mission structure ofBlack Ops II, which included bonus missions that influenced the ending.
Additionally, certain moments in missions would also enact more subtle changes, sometimes unknown to players who only beat it once. This returning aspect hints that the campaign will take some big swings.
5WORRIED: What Game Modes Multiplayer Will Have?
It goes without saying thatModern Warfareupped the ante with its multiplayer offerings. In addition to the plethora of maps, several new game modes switched up what one expects from the series and went on to be the most celebrated aspects of competitive play. Gunfight, in particular, comes to mind.
With little information regarding the multiplayer ofBlack Ops Cold War, it is possible the new suite will not carry over all of these modes, which will disappoint many fans.
4EXCITED: It’s A New Setting
Despite seventeen years worth of games, there are not a lot of places and time periods theCall of Dutyfranchise has not been in. In fact, mostCall of Dutygames take place in the same time periods, especially World War II. It has been a while since the series took place in the ’80s and dealt with the Cold War, though.
The trailers highlight gameplay taking place in Vietnam and Berlin. However, closer inspection also reveals some action taking place in the United States, close to the Mexican border. This all but guarantees a new place for players to visit and new historical events to reenact.
3WORRIED: Players Need To Have Two Games Installed To Play Warzone
All signs point toWarzonecontinuing life afterBlack Ops Cold War’srelease.While it is promising to see the free-to-play mode receive support after the new title, does this mean people who want to play both have to keep both games installed on their hard drives?
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Thebattle royalerequires a full install ofModern Warfareeven if the player didn’t buy it, and this is already well over one hundred gigabytes. The new entry probably won’t be much lighter in hard drive space, either.
2EXCITED: It’s A Sequel, Not A Reboot
Modern Warfarefound intense success by rebooting the brand, leading many to believer a newBlack Opsgame would do the same. Instead,Black Ops Cold Waris a direct sequel to 2010’sBlack Ops, setting the action shortly afterwards rather than going to a distant future like the priorBlack Opsinstallments did.
Considering how much people love the original characters and the historical setting, this idea is more exciting than pressing the reset button on the plot.
1WORRIED: It’s Using A Different Engine
2019’sModern Warfareran on a new engine, which wowed players with its intense lighting effects and realistic aesthetic. The animation also took a notable upgrade in this entry. However,Black Ops Cold Warwill not use the same engine, instead building upon what Treyarch already did with the priorBlack Opsgames.
This does not mean the new engine cannot also impress in unforeseen ways. After all, the new trailer looks gorgeous! It’s hard to suppress these concerns, though.
