Call of Duty 2024: Black Ops Gulf War rumours explained
A new report details that the next Call of Duty is going back to the 1990s with the Gulf War.
The Call of Duty rumour mill is in full swing now, suggesting that the shooter franchise will be headed to the Gulf War in a new entry for the Black Ops series.
Since beginning back in 2003, Call of Duty has been known for three mainline eras: World War 2, Modern Warfare and Black Ops. As of 2023, there have been five Black Ops games developed by Treyarch Studios.
The latest was released in 2020 under the name Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War with the first-person shooter earning itself the accolade of being the best-selling title of 2020 in the US. It's no wonder then why Activision is looking to return.
While nothing has officially been confirmed by Activision itself, plenty of rumours and reports have provided a good idea of what players can expect from Call of Duty 2024. We can also take a good guess at its release date going off its 20-year history.
With all that in mind, here's everything we know so far about the next Call of Duty, including suggested plot details, what's happening with Zombies mode and when we might find out more.
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Is Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War the new CoD?
A new report suggests that Call of Duty 2024 will be set during the Gulf War, according to sources verified by Windows Central. Additionally, multiple sources have shared that it is "being heavily referred to internally" by the codename Black Ops 6 with the official title expected to be Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War,
Plot details suggest that the new Call of Duty will be "focused on the CIA" during the Gulf War with the plot examining "the United States' role in the conflict". It will then follow on from 2020's Black Ops Cold War, which was set in the 1980s with the Gulf War taking place in the 1990s.
CoD fans looking for a more traditional experience will be pleased to learn that the rumours are pointing towards the new Black Ops leaning "back into more traditional military combat technology and familiar Black Ops gadgetry".
So anyone tired of the near-future and current tech of the Modern Warfare games might be able to look forward to a more classic Black Ops experience. The usual pre-order bonuses that give players early access to the game are expected too.
It's expected that some of the West's "shadowy military dealing" between the US and UK's conflict with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which led to soldiers being deployed into the country, will feature in some manner. Specifically, the end of the Cold War era will be explored.
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It's noted that Black Ops Gulf War has been "the longest development time Treyarch has ever put into a Call of Duty title it's leading", indicating that this could be a sizeable narrative. If there's one area that fans will be looking for an improvement in over Modern Warfare 3, it's the single-player campaign. To many, the campaign in MW3 has been considered far too short, feeling more like an expansion pass than a full-blown sequel.
Another report (via Inside Gaming) believes that a large number of classic maps from the Black Ops series of games will be available to play in Call of Duty 2024. Some maps mentioned include Grind and WMD. A round-based Zombie mode has also been brought up, due to game file leaks though those details appear to be less finalised.
Call of Duty 2024 release date speculation
No official release date has been announced by Activision for Call of Duty 2024.
A target date of late fall/early winter 2024 was shared by Windows Central in a report. This does seem likely considering every mainline Call of Duty game has launched in either October or November since the series began in 2003.
The latest Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 3, arrived on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC as well as last-gen consoles such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Whether this is the case again is yet to be determined.
Activision typically unveils the latest Call of Duty somewhere between May and June, so that's our best bet for when we might hear more. That is unless more leaks make their way to the web, which would not be that surprising.
As with all rumours and leaks, it’s best to take them with a pinch of salt. Time will tell what Call of Duty 2024 will be. As soon as we know more, we'll be sure to update this page.
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