This year’sCall of Dutytitle is reportedly set to be a continuation of last year’sModern Warfare 2, according to a new report fromBloomberg.There have been various rumors regarding the next Call of Duty title, with Bloomberg originally reporting that Modern Warfare 2 would be receiving a premium DLC expansion in place of a new release. However, plans have reportedly changed, as Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier says that “it’s more Modern Warfare.“READ MORE:Activision Says No Game Code Or Player Data Was Accessed In Recent Call Of Duty LeakAccording to Schreier’s report, this year’s Call of Duty will be led by Sledgehammer Games whilst being under supervision from Infinity Ward. Sledgehammer’s last Call of Duty title was 2021’s Vanguard. Although originally planned as a premium expansion, the upcoming release will now be a full-sized game with a campaign, new maps, modes, and more.It is also rumored that as this is a continuation of Modern Warfare 2, all content earned in-game, as well as previous maps and modes, will be carried over to this year’s entry. Although there are no details on what the new entry will be called, Schreier does note that plans can always change before the game’s release later this year.
The same details were also revealed byInsider Gamingearlier this month, corroborating that the direction of this year’s Call of Duty title had switched from a DLC to a full standalone title. Insider Gaming also revealed some key details surrounding beta weekends, early access, and the game’s release date.
According to the report, the first beta weekend for Call of Duty 2023 will begin on PlayStation 4 and 5 on October 6th, followed by a second beta weekend for all other platforms on October 12th. Campaign early access will then supposedly begin on November 2nd, followed by the full release on November 10th.
Insider Gaming reports that this year’s Call of Duty entry will also still be coming to last-gen consoles.
