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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed on August 26
July 19, 2025
The leaks and rumors were true — Activision hasteasedthe next Call of Duty game, and it’s another Black Ops title (with a slight twist).
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed in full on August 26, but a preview clip lays the groundwork for a potentially intriguing story. It’s based on KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov’s claims the Soviet Union relied on decades-long “active measures” to subvert countries, and that a spy codenamed Perseus had infiltrated Western intelligence as part of this plan.
This will be the first Call of Duty game made for thePlayStation 5andXbox Series X. It’s also coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Activision hasn’t committed to a release date yet, but a Doritos slip-upsuggestedCold War might arrive in October for current-generation systems. The Series X won’t arrive until November, and there are no guarantees the PS5 will be ready before then.
Veteran studios Treyarch and Raven are attached to the game. There has been some drama attached to the game.Kotakuclaimed that Treyarch took the lead after Raven and Sledgehammer “argued frequently” over the production.
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The announcement is unusually late for a Call of Duty game. Activision typically announces closer to spring, not late summer. It’s not certain how much the pandemic played a part, but it also comes when Cold War is expected to be an early showcase for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. There’s a lot riding on this release, and Activision may want the game to be as polished as possible before showing it to the public.
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