WithModern Warfareeasily becoming something of a resurgence for the franchise as a whole, it’s evident that fans are more excited than ever for the next mainline release in theCall of Dutyfranchise. Rumors have claimed that the game will likely bea sequel to theBlack Opsseries, with the title supposedly going back to its roots and returning to the Cold War era. Luckily, it seems fans know when they’ll get more solid information, however, it might not be exactly what they want to hear.
Leaked a week ago by LongSensation, a reputable source who has accurately revealed a number of priorCall of Dutydetails, it seems Activision is looking to reveal something big about the franchise’s newest sequel during May. Although the leaker didn’t clarify what this news might be, he did post a gif on Twitter, showing two helicopters that look eerily similar to models used during the Vietnam war, perhaps hinting towards when the game will take place.
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Unfortunately, LongSensation has since followed up his claims with some disappointing news, with the leaker since admitting that the game is currently experiencing some issues due to the Coronavirus outbreak. In a tweet, he revealed “2020CoDisn’t looking so great atm. It’s also possible that the#coronavirusand compulsory shutdowns could cause a game delay.” He followed this up by also clarifying “This doesn’t just apply toCall of Duty, but likely to a lot of games we all know and love.” Naturally, this will come as a heavy blow to a lot ofCall of Dutyfans who feel the franchise has just started to truly find its feet again, with the impressive release ofModern Warfareandthe recent debut ofWarzonetaking the world by storm.
Fans keeping up with recent gaming news will know that it seems likely a lot of titles will indeed suffer greatly due to the spread of Coronavirus, with Jason Schreier claiming that most games set to release after April would be at risk of delay. Evidently this stretches from the likes ofThe Last of Us: Part 2andGhost of Tsushimato much more distant titles such as the nextCall of Duty,with studios no longer being able to safely work on their newest games.
Evidently, the Coronavirus will have a big impact on the games industry going forward. The pandemic has already forced a number of massive conventions to shut their doors, while events like theOverwatch Leagueand a number ofLeague of Legendsevents have also had to delay or cancel in the wake of the outbreak. Hopefully, whenever the nextCall of Dutydoes arrive, it’ll be another slamdunk for the series.
Call of Duty 2020is currently in development.
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