Summary
The rapid pace ofCall of Duty’s annual release schedule is already placing a lot of attention on next year’s release for the franchise, with some solid leaks and rumors already informing fans about what 2024 might hold for the IP. The leading theories aroundCoD2024 currently point toward a Gulf War setting and a continuation of theBlack Opsfranchise, predictably leading to a lot of excitement within theCoDcommunity.
With this in mind, fans may want to know what to expect from 2024’sCall of Dutytitle as next year pans out, with an immense amount of revealed content and release date nods likely coming in the very near future. Information is already circulating around the potential campaign, multiplayer experience, and Zombies offerings ofCoD2024, and it seems that fans should prepare for a wild ride in 2024 during the lead up to the game’s release.
Call of Duty 2024 Could See a Return to Treyarch’s Black Ops Roots
Leading reports indicate thatCall of Duty2024 will be spearheaded by Treyarch, the veteran studio behind the popularBlack Opsseries. These reports suggest that the game will be set during the Gulf War in the 1990s, with a concerted focus on the CIA’s involvement in the conflict and operations that were conducted outside the realm of public knowledge.
Treyarch’s most recentCoDentry was 2020’sCold War, which was a continuation of theBlack Opsfranchise, and fans should expectCoD2024 to carry on with the narratives and characters of the series. While iconic franchisecharacters like Woods and Mason may appear inCoD2024, they likely wouldn’t have large roles given where a Gulf War game would appear on the timeline, but other familiar faces like Adler could certainly show up in the first pieces of promotional media that the game will start rolling out next year.
GivenCall of Duty’s track record of annual releases, it is expected thatCoD2024 will release at some point in October or November, but the reveal for the title is of course expected to come much sooner.CoDusually follows a very strict reveal and release structure, and more recent reveals for the franchise can aid fans in when to expect the first announcements forCoD2024.
Playable reveal event inWarzone- August
Social media reveal - April
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Playable reveal event in Warzone - August
Given this pattern and the recentlaunch ofWarzone’s third iteration alongsideMW3, players should expectCoD2024 to be revealed through its ownWarzoneevent around August. While this is currently just speculation, the reveal event forMW3in particular was a huge success for Activision, and there is no reason why this would not carry forward toCoD2024 next year. The initial reveal will likely showcase campaign footage and the game’s setting, with a separate multiplayer event and beta happening closer to the game’s release. UnlikeModern Warfare 3,Call of Duty2024’s multiplayer will likely offer a full suite of original maps on day one, with the usual lineup of modes likely to feature as well.
Players Should Also Expect Big News for Zombies in Call of Duty 2024
Treyarch is the founding studio behindCall of Duty’s iconic Zombies mode, and early reports indicate that a return to the basics of this experience should be expected withinCoD2024. Zombies has undergone some controversial changes in its most recent iterations, with theMW3version of the mode doubling down on the open world “Outbreak Zombies” formula fromCold War.
Extensive leaks and rumors surroundingCoD2024’s Zombiessuggest that it will be returning to the traditional round-based formula, with two maps being available from day one for the title with potential early pre-order access. In-keeping with the game allegedly returning toBlack Ops' roots, it is also rumored that the beloved Gobblegum system fromBlack Ops 3will be making a return inCoD2024’s take on Zombies. The return of round-based gameplay and the debut of early access are both things Treyarch would likely discuss before the game’s release, so some Zombies deep dives in the lead-up to launch seem likely.
WhileCoD2024 is still the subject of a lot of uncertainty, the information that is currently circulating around it paints a picture of a classicBlack Opsexperience against the backdrop of the Gulf War. When taking into account the franchise’s recent history of reveals, fans should expect some big announcements forCoD2024 in the not so distant future.
