More and more information regarding 2025’sCall of Dutyrelease is expected to be revealed in the near future, with the popular franchise’s restless annual release schedule already giving way to a lot of rumors and leaks for this year’s project. Despite next to no official information currently existing regarding the title, a solid idea can already be gained of what can be expected from it, with 2025 supposedly bringing another entry to the popularBlack Opssub-franchise.
While the alleged premise and setting of this year’sCall of Dutyrelease have been known for some time, more recent rumors and leaks have aimed to shine a light on the core mechanics that the game will feature. The movement mechanics of anyCoDrelease are a point of great interest prior to launch, withBlack Ops 6offering its own drastic changes to the IP’s movement system, and leaks suggest that this year’sCoDwill feature its own ambitious changes in line with its reported setting.
2025’s Call of Duty Release Will Supposedly Offer a Blend of Movement From Black Ops 2 and 3
It appears all but confirmed that this year’sCoDentry will be anotherBlack Opstitle, with a huge number of rumors and leaks pointing towards the title being adirect sequel to 2012’sBlack Ops 2. While some fans are concerned that two consecutiveBlack Opsreleases could cause some burnout, the semi-futuristic setting that aBlack Ops 2sequel would warrant should be a good way to give a distinct identity to each title.
TheBlack Opsfranchise found its roots in gritty 1960s portrayals of the Vietnam War, but the series has expanded significantly over the years to feature settings as futuristic as the 2060s. This has givenBlack Opsa wide range of movement systems over time, ranging from traditional boots-on-the-ground movement to jetpack usage and wallrunning mechanics. The 90s setting of the recentBlack Ops 6found a way to distinguish itself with the directionalomnimovement system, and recent leaks point towards 2025’sCoDgoing a step further for its own movement mechanics.
According to these recent leaks, 2025’sCall of Dutyrelease will reportedly feature its own wallrunning mechanics akin to 2015’sBlack Ops 3, but will not go as far as emulating the jetpacks that the title also featured. This seems like a logical way to portray the setting that 2025’sCoDwill supposedly have in betweenBlack Ops 2and3, going slightly more futuristic thanBO2without making the game’s technology on par with the likes ofBlack Ops 3or4.
Rumors currently suggest that 2025’sCoDwill be set in 2035, ten years after the events ofBlack Ops 2.
Wallrunning Could Bring Lots of Change to a Black Ops 2 Sequel
While wallrunning will not be as complex or game-changing as it was inBlack Ops 3when combined with jetpack movement, the presence of the mechanic in 2025’sCoDshould still open up a world of opportunities in terms of gameplay avenues and map design. There are many rumors that 2025’s entry will feature a lot ofremasteredBlack Ops 2maps, which has drawn its own controversy, yet the addition of wallrunning could be a great way to necessitate slight redesigns for these classic experiences to keep things fresh.
Although some players miss thejetpack era ofCall of Duty, it is safe to say that this game-changing mechanic was quite divisive, making its absence in this year’sCoDrelease a fairly safe bet. Wallrunning by itself will crucially offer some distinction to the rumored setting of 2025’sCoDtitle, with it seeming more and more likely that players have a unique sequel toBlack Ops 2to look forward to from the franchise this year.
