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2022 is about to be an enormous yr for Call of Duty, what with the discharge of CoD: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, however what about 2023? It’s extensively anticipated there received’t be a brand new core Call of Duty launched in 2023, however it could be extraordinarily unlikely for Activision to actually give their golden goose a relaxation subsequent yr. We’ve heard whispers a free-to-play title from Treyarch and/or a standalone Zombies expertise could also be coming subsequent yr (after all, these two rumors might seek advice from the identical factor) however nothing has been confirmed by Activision. Until now, all they’ve stated is that they have a “slate of slate of premium and free-to-play Call of Duty experiences for [2022], next year, and beyond.” Needless to say, that assertion is open to plenty of interpretation.

Well, at the moment as a part of their Q2 2022 earnings report, Activision clarified their plans for the long run considerably. Not solely did they re-confirm Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 for 2022, however they made clear that there’s some type of “premium” CoD content material coming in 2023. Activision makes use of the “premium” label to seek advice from paid PC and console video games/content material – free-to-play and cell titles do not fall underneath that umbrella.

“The fourth quarter [of 2022] will usher in a new era for the Call of Duty franchise. Anticipation is high for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, planned for release on console and PC. The sequel to 2019’s Modern Warfare, the most successful Call of Duty title to date, will lead the most ambitious rollout yet across the franchise. An all-new Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 experience, tightly integrated with the premium game, will launch as an extension of the Modern Warfare universe later this year. Activision’s expanded studios also continue to make strong progress on an innovative mobile experience that will extend Warzone to the largest and fastest growing platform. Across the Call of Duty ecosystem, the teams are well positioned to support these launches with substantial live operations, while also continuing development of new premium content planned for 2023 and beyond.”

So, what may this premium 2023 content material be? Could Activision be speaking concerning the rumored standalone Zombies game? That would appear to conflict with the rumor Treyarch is doing one thing free-to-play, however maybe issues have modified. There’s additionally the likelihood that Activision is engaged on one other remaster or remake, or maybe one thing utterly totally different we haven’t heard about.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5 on October 28. CoD Warzone 2.0 will arrive someday later within the yr. What do you anticipate/hope Activision will ship subsequent yr?

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