Although Call of Duty 2025 is clearly a ways off, early details have nonetheless begun to slip through the cracks well ahead of schedule. Initial reports on the game’s setting, multiplayer, and Zombies have already been coming out, claiming it’s a sequel to the fan-favorite Black Ops 2.
Like clockwork, Activision drops a new Call of Duty game each and every year. The annualized FPS series has become a cultural juggernaut as a result, with each new installment selling millions of units without fail.
Article continues after adAnd although Black Ops 6 is in the spotlight as it releases seasonal updates, as always, avid fans are eager to know what comes next. Well ahead of schedule, CoD 2025 keeps on leaking.
So well in advance of any official reveal, here’s what we know about CoD 2025 from insider reports.
Call of Duty 2025 release window
As it’s still early days yet, there’s currently no exact release datelocked in for Call of Duty’s 2025 release, but it’s almost guaranteed to arrive in October or November.
Article continues after ad15 CoD titles have been released in November of their given year, while the other six games landed in October. There have been no outliers to this rule, making it the safest bet possible for 2025’s launch.
Platform details
For the time being, no specific details have been nailed down as to CoD 2025’s platforms but CharlieIntel reported that it could still release on the Xbox One and PS4.
Call of Duty 2025 could still release on PS4 and Xbox One, per sources. Supporting last-gen in 2025 is a wild decision, but the game is in development for the old consoles from what we've heard.
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) February 27, 2025
This may be a reason as to why there can't be two big maps in Warzone at same time. pic.twitter.com/mfkmOR65Fz
Despite Microsoft’s historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company has pledged to continue releasing new CoD games across a wide range of platforms, rather than make them exclusive to Xbox.
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Article continues after adNot only that, but Microsoft has even signed a decade-long deal with Nintendo, a move that’s set to see CoD games appear on their hardware for the first time in just as long.
As a result, we fully expect to see CoD 2025 appear on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and perhaps even Nintendo hardware as well − the Switch 2 releases this year, after all.
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There’s currently no telling which CoD studio is leading the charge for the 2025 installment, though we do have some early intel to run with.
Article continues after adAs Treyarch developed Black Ops 6 and are still working on its post-launch content, they certainly have to be out of the running. But, reports claim they’ll still develop the Zombies mode.
According to Insider Gaming, Infinity Ward is already “well into development” on the next Modern Warfare title. That leaves just Sledgehammer Games as a core studio to steer the ship on CoD 2025, but, reliable leaker TheGhostOfHope reports that they’re busy working on 2027’s Call of Duty.
Article continues after adIt’s worth noting almost all dev teams under the Activision umbrella serve to support the CoD behemoth in some way. As a result, it’s likely a wide range of teams are all chipping in, including Beenox, High Moon Studios, and plenty more.
Call of Duty 2025 reportedly Black Ops 2 sequel set in near-future
Stemming from Insider Gaming’s 2023 report, they revealed what were believed to be the very first details on CoD’s 2025 iteration. Headlining the news was the return to a futuristic setting, at least somewhat futuristic.
Article continues after ad“Call of Duty 2025 is slated to be set in the very slight future, around 2030,” the report claimed. Therefore, while not taking place in the present day, it’s not quite a leap forward like Advanced of Infinite Warfare with jetpacks and highly advanced weaponry.
Newer reports have claimed the game will be set just 10 years in the future by the time of its release, meaning players will step foot into a 2035 battlefield.
Should these reports hold true, it’ll mark the first time the CoD franchise has looked ahead since 2018’s Black Ops 4.
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ActivisionAllegedly set to be a direct sequel to Black Ops 2’s storyline, the game could mark the return of “fan-favorite protagonists,” the report added. New leaks have suggested David Mason, the main character from BO2, is returning as the lead in CoD 2025.
Reported gameplay details
CoD 2025 reportedly set to include remastered Black Ops 2 maps
As a follow-up to Black Ops 2, CoD 2025 is reportedly set to feature a number of iconic multiplayer maps from the original release. While we’ve seen the likes of Raid and Express return in various ways over the years, this could mark the first time several classics make their way back to the spotlight.
Article continues after adThough unlike 2023’s Modern Warfare 3, a game that launched exclusively with remade maps, CoD 2025 could include a mix. “The current plan is to launch with new maps and remastered maps in conjunction,” Insider Gaming reported.
ActivisionThis aligns with earlier claims from CoD insider BobNetwork who also claimed CoD 2025 will function much like MW3 2023, though just with Black Ops 2 maps being remastered.
Pick 10 Create-A-Class system
While it’s still extremely early and plans can definitely change during development, one early detail claimed CoD’s popular Pick 10 system could be making a comeback.
Article continues after adRather than selecting all sorts of attachments, perks, equipment, and the like, the Pick 10 system limited you to just that, 10 points. Players would have to spend these 10 points picking pieces of equipment, building out weapons with multiple attachments, selecting perks, or balancing the lot. It added a great degree of strategy to the mix, allowing for more niche builds to thrive.
If the earliest rumblings hold true, this familiar system could be back in play for CoD 2025.
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With Black Ops 6, we’ve seen the debut of Omnimovement, a new system designed to allow for more liberating movement tricks. Sprinting, diving, and sliding in all directions is possible, but apparently that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
With CoD 2025, reports had indicated a step beyond with an evolved Omnimovement system allowing for a “little” wall jump. While it may not be anything close to Advanced or Infinite Warfare, it could nonetheless open the door for a huge skill ceiling once again.
Article continues after adNEW: Info from a Call of Duty 2025 focus test has allegedly leaked revealing:
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) October 17, 2024
MP could feature: updated omni movement with wall jumps, body shields that can be kicked around, and Uplink’s return.
Activision has not confirmed if the leak is real.
Source: @FumoLeaks pic.twitter.com/dXM87cSo43
CoD 2025 may adopt an open-world campaign
According to Insider Gaming, CoD 2025 may see a huge shift in its campaign approach by going open world. This comes hot off the heels of Insider Gaming reporting that Black Ops Gulf War will do the same.
If true, CoD 2025 will see players embarking on journeys through various biomes/locations, although the full scope of how open world it’ll be has yet to be determined. It’s reported the switch to an open-world structure is to “streamline development.”
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Zombies will also be included in CoD 2025, should the Insider Gaming report hold true. While Treyarch has led the charge on a true round-based mode in Black Ops 6, 2025 is set to follow suit with more round-based action.
While recent years have veered from the path, with the likes of Vanguard and Modern Warfare 3 opting for non-traditional Zombies experiences instead, it appears CoD fans might be in store for multiple years of classic Zombies fun once again.
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ActivisionInsider Gaming reported that it could have six maps throughout the year, and Treyarch are experimenting with some “out there” map ideas including one “set in post-WW2 New York where the Nazis had dropped a nuclear bomb,” and the other at the base of an erupting Japanese volcano. Maps set in Afghanistan, Vietnam, and a space station in the Dark Aether have also reportedly been discussed.
That’s on top of reports it’ll include one of the biggest maps in history, including the return of a proper transport system like we saw back in TranZit.
Article continues after adThere’s also word that the original Zombies crew will return in some capacity, alongside the return of Outbreak and Dead Ops Arcade.
For now, that’s the rundown of everything we know currently about CoD 2025. Though as always, it’s worth taking this intel with a heaping serve of salt until confirmed by developers.
Game development is always tumultuous with plans changing along the way, so this information may become outdated before long. Rest assured, we’ll keep you updated here with all the latest developments on the road to CoD 2025’s release.
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