With aCall of Dutygame being released every single year, yet still managing to sell incredibly well, it is unlikely that this trend will be stopping anytime soon. As such, 2021’s entry is already in development, and whileCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris only a third of the way through its life cycle, players already know a fair bit about the upcoming release. With reputableleakers like Tom Hendersonproviding several tidbits of information over the past few weeks, players should be able to picture what this year’s game could look like.
Call of Duty2021 has seen its developer leaked as well as its tone and gameplay style. Fans have also been given hints at several potential settings via different sources, and while it is unclear which is true, knowing when and where the game could be set should be useful to fans. Lastly,Call of Dutyleakers have hinted at how the game will be revealed and when, giving players a solid idea of how long they will be waiting to hear more than just rumors. So far, here is everything known aboutCall of Duty2021.
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Call of Duty 2021’s Developer
According to several different sources,Call of Duty2021 is going to bedeveloped by Sledgehammer Games. The studio got its start with theCall of Dutyseries by a assisting with the development ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and not long after Sledgehammer was given the chance to make its ownCall of Dutygame. 2014’sCall of Duty: Advanced Warfarewas the result, with the game introducing exos to players — a divisive gameplay mechanic that was used in 2015 and 2016’sCall of Dutyentries as well. Supply drops also made their debut inCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare, giving the game an interesting legacy.
Sledgehammer returned for 2017’sCall of Duty: WW2, another divisiveCall of Dutygame due to its limited 6v6 map pool as well as the odd Divisions system. Still, the game did some interesting things with itsCall of DutyZombiesmode, and Sledghammer’s Headquarters system was an interesting experiment to say the least. Since WW2, Sledgehammer has seen its founders andDead Spacevisionaries Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey move on to new projects, with the rest of the studio assisting withCall of Duty: Warzonein the meantime. Despite these departures, though, it sounds like Sledgehammer Games is preparing to put its spin onCall of Dutyonce again.
Call of Duty 2021’s Potential Settings
Thus far, Call of Duty 2021 has had several potential settings rumored, with one coming from well-known Call of Duty leaker Tom Henderson. Proven right on a few separate occasions, Henderson has built up a solid reputation with Call of Duty fans, and many look to his social media accounts for early information on the franchise. According to Henderson, the nextCall of Dutygame will either be set in the future or go by the name “Guerrilla Warfare.” Henderson seems to push theidea of Guerrilla Warfaremore heavily in his post, suggesting that players could be playing as civilians in a rebellion.
Another leaker named @Victor___Z suggests that Sledgehammer will returning to the second World War, likely looking at more battles in the Western Front this time around. While it is unclear if theCall of Dutycommunity would like to goback to World War 2yet again, this does seem like a safer option than another futuristic game or the untapped territory of Guerrilla Warfare. With the originalCall of Dutygames and 2008’sCall of Duty: World at WarjoiningWW2, there has been no shortage of entries focused on the global conflict.
However, one last potential setting has been thrown into the mix, with the leakers @Okami13_ and @ModernWarzone suggesting that Sledgehammer will betaking players to the Korean Warlater this year. A completely untapped setting that has not yet been depicted in any of the otherCall of Dutygames, it would certainly be interesting to see how this war is handled by the developer — as it could he historically accurate or exaggerated to feel more action-packed. Regardless, players can expect to see some of the most important battles from the Korean War if this rumor proves true. With 1950s-era weaponry being diverse enough to work for aCall of Dutygame, this rumored time period seems just as valid as Guerrilla Warfare or a World War 2 return.
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Call of Duty 2021’s Gameplay And Tone
While Tom Henderson has pushed the idea that the nextCall of Dutygame will have Sledgehammer Games as its developer and a Guerrilla Warfare setting, he has also discussed some of the game’s core features. According to Henderson,Call of Duty2021 will beboots on the ground— something that adds to the weight of the rumors regarding a historical, real world war. Likely to be music to the ears of many longtime fans, players can expect to be fighting like human beings instead of futuristic soldiers later this year.
Something else specified by Henderson is that the game will be “gritty and controversial” like 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfarereboot. As such, players can expect some mature moments in the next campaign, with blood and gore all-but-guaranteed. The final detail specified about the nextCall of Dutygame’s content is that it will be integrated withCall of Duty: Warzone. Adding even more weapons to choose from, as well as a greater selection of Operators, the popular free-to-play game will likely have even more content for players to enjoy.
Call of Duty 2021’s Reveal
Speaking ofCall of Duty: Warzone, Henderson recently claimed thatCall of Duty2021’s revealwould take place inside the battle royale game. WithCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s reveal considered a success, as players flocked to the game to meet Frank Woods and watch the reveal trailer, it is not too surprising that Activision would like to see a similar response later this year. As of now, it is unclear if the reveal will be as involved asCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s was, as that game saw players solving puzzles for several weeks inside and outside of the game.
Lastly, Henderson suggests that the reveal will take place in August, following in thelatestBlack Opsgame’s pathby happening much later than usual. A smart move that allows players to fully enjoy all the seasons of the current game, this decision makes sense from a business standpoint. Further, it helps fans as well, with players able to ride the hype directly to the game’s launch — with an Alpha, Beta, and trailers all dropping consistently in the lead-up to release.
While all these bits of information are rumors and leaks, meaning that they should be taken with a massive grain of salt, it will be interesting to find out which prove true. Fans should not have to wait too long for answers, though, as with each day that goes by, therelease ofCall of Duty2021comes closer and closer.
Call of Duty2021 is currently in development.
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