Over the last few Call of Duty games, the riot shield has met with consistent calls for it to be either nerfed or pulled from the game. It’s a particular favorite of the Modern Warfare sub-brand, appearing in last year’s Modern Warfare 3,

Where some games in the Black Ops subseries have been more standalone than their Modern Warfare brethren, 2025’s planned Call of Duty will reportedly be a follow-up to 2012’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, with players taking control of returning protagonist David Mason.

Black Ops 6 isn't even out yet, but of course we're getting possible info on the next CoD. According to the latest rumor, 2025's Call of Duty will be another Black Ops game, but will be a sequel to 2012's Black Ops 2.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to launch on October 24 at 9 PM PT for Battle.Net and Steam. For those looking to access the game in different regions, here’s when they can expect Black Ops 6 to launch in their respective time zones:

Black Ops 6 has been banned from sale in Kuwait just days before launch for its depiction of real-world conflict.

Leaks indicate the 2025 Call of Duty will be a Black Ops 2 sequel set in the 2030s, with fans awaiting confirmation from Activision.

The Replacer from Black Ops 2 ad campaign returns in Black Ops 6 mailboxes. Black Ops 6 brings back classic maps like Nuketown, but also controversial perks. The game adds new features like omnidirectional movement while maintaining some signature elements.

Black Ops 6, the latest in the first-person shooter franchise developed by Treyarch. After Hector opts to play Black Ops 6, The Replacer takes a crack at manning the Taco Stand with a bit of an unorthodox style.