Activision has officially revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it will feature a name that longtime fans of the franchise will recognize. The title will continue the Black Ops arm of the Call of Duty series, which focuses on elite forces carrying out covert operations. This time, though, it seems that the game will be taking the traditionally historic location into a brand new setting.
Black Ops 7 was revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase today, and it will merge the old with the new through the return of a familiar face. The trailer revealed that David Mason, the protagonist of Black Ops 2, will make a return in the next game in the franchise. Mason will be ed by the second Black Ops game's antagonist—in a setting that hints at coming changes to the franchise.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Features Familiar Character
David Mason Makes His Dramatic Return
The current iteration, took place in the 1990s, and followed Section's battles around the world in pursuit of the game's antagonist, Raul Menendez.
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The new trailer features Mason and Menendez coming face to face again in a whole new setting. The trailer shows Mason making his way through a more futuristic setting, greeted by a robot as it shows Mason around someplace called "The Guild" while a holographic woman talks about pushing past limitations instead of accepting them. The pristine white setting transforms into something much darker and more sinister when Mason follows a red butterfly beyond the confines of the scene and comes face to face with Menendez.
Black Ops 7 Will Take The Series Into The Future
A Futuristic Setting Opens New Tech Possibilities
The first footage for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 shows off a face from the past in a futuristic, high-tech location. According to the official Call of Duty website, the game will take place in the year 2035, at a time when psychological warfare is a powerful force. The game's unique setting will give players access to high-tech gadgets and cutting-edge technology to play around with, like robotic dog-like weapons, for an experience that's unlike any previous Black Ops titles.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has no release window yet, but when it arrives, it will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and 5, and on PC. The game will also be a Game Ultimate and PC Game day one launch title.
Source: Xbox Games Showcase/YouTube, Call of Duty
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- Call of Duty: Classic, Call Of Duty 2, Call of Duty 3, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007), Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
