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1. The return of a campaign is a welcome one, seeing as how the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has ditched the traditional single-player mode. It will be the first Call of Duty to release without.
2. As of October 2019, Activision has sold around 31 million copies of this game. If it turns out that the leak, about the reboot, is true, there is no doubt that the upcoming game will be a huge success. Before developing 'Call of Duty: Black Ops,' Treyarch released 'Call of Duty 3' and 'Call of Duty: World at War.'
3. Update: As Activision previously confirmed, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is indeed launching later this year. Its official reveal trailer, which debuted in Warzone, also dropped a release date.

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A new rumor about the upcoming Call of Duty 2020 video game has come to light that claims to reveal both the game's title and setting. The rumor comes by way of prominent Call of Duty leaker Okami. Call of Duty games come out just before Christmas each year, and 2020 is no different. Details are still very light, but fans recently spotted a listing for a game called 'The Red Door' on the Xbox.

Word on the street is that Call of Duty 2020 will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. That's the rumour floating around the mill right now, as we sit in keen anticipation for an official reveal. This year's Call of Duty game is being developed by Treyarch and leaks have been fairly regular all year, giving us a clear picture of what the game will look like. Here's everything we know about Call of Duty 2020 including the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War name, leaks, rumours about the setting, and more.

Call of Duty 2020 release date - When will we get the next game?

If the last couple of years are anything to go by the Call of Duty 2020 release date will be mid-October this year, after Black Ops 4 and Modern Warfare moved the usual November release date to be a few weeks earlier.

As for when we're likely to hear official news about Call of Duty 2020, we're seriously expecting it any day now. This is the latest in the year we've ever gone without the new Call of Duty being revealed. It's understandable due to the global pandemic that put a spanner in the works this year, but Treyarch and Activision will no doubt want to reveal the game soon.

Call of Duty 2020 setting, leaks, and rumours

At the time of writing, we're at the end of June and there have been countless leaks and rumours about the Call of Duty 2020 setting. It seems almost inevitable that the game will be set during the Cold War, and the title is alleged to be Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

The latest leak claims that the game will be launching in October or November — standard stuff for a Call of Duty game — and that development is almost finished. Previous leaks have claimed that there will be a single player component to the game, which this latest rumour confirms, and that both Frank Woods and Alex Mason are set to return. It's being viewed as a soft reboot for the Black Ops sub-series, much like Modern Warfare last year.

This Cold War-focused instalment will have South Korea and Vietnam as the focus, the leaks say. A Korean War setting would be treading new ground for for Call of Duty both in terms of location and time - it took place in the 1950s, involving an invasion of South Korea by their northern counterparts, before international help arrived to assist and push back the invading forces. Apparently this campaign will be even more 'gritty and gruesome' than Modern Warfare, but that would be seriously impressive if they manage to pull that off, not to mention controversial.

In addition, the game is said to have Treyarch's iconic Zombies mode, the usual multiplayer fare, along with a tie in to the recent Warzone mode. Supposedly, the game runs on the same engine as Modern Warfare, which would explain how that will work. This may come with a new map, said to be set in Russia. This may be related to the recent Warzone nuke that was discovered.

Just like with Modern Warfare, all multiplayer DLC will supposedly be free, although there may be a paid season pass for the Zombies mode. This will feature a plot more realistic than what we've seen in the past with Zombies, despite them being, you know... zombies.

Multiplayer will also see the return of the 32v32 Ground War mode from Modern Warfare, and some classic killstreaks like UAV, a flamethrower, dogs, and a bomber that can eliminate aerial enemy killstreaks. Black Ops' swimming mechanics are back, and the controversial door-opening mechanics from Modern Warfare are allegedly gone.

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Will Call of Duty 2020 single-player exist?

As someone who has been playing and enjoying every Call of Duty campaign on veteran difficulty since Call of Duty 4, it was disappointing that Black Ops 4 didn't have a traditional single-player mode or narrative. After the success of Modern Warfare's campaign last year, it'll undoubtedly come as a shock if there is no Call of Duty 2020 campaign.

Where could they go with it? If the above rumours regarding the Vietnam and Korean wars are to be believed then those alternate reality options are essentially endless since they've not been touched upon much before in the franchise. The last Treyarch campaign – Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – was set in 2065 during a third Cold War and ended with the player character essentially dying, so outside of some funky futuristic shenanigans, it's unlikely that narrative will be continued chronologically.

Will Call of Duty 2020 Zombies mode return?

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Will Call of Duty 2020 Zombies mode be a thing? It's developed by Treyarch and they haven't released a Call of Duty title since Call of Duty 3 that didn't have Zombies mode, so it's a fairly safe assumption. Jason Blundell has been the Zombies gameplay director for the last few instalments and he's still working at Treyarch, so the odds look good. The leaks reported on above also mentions Zombies mode, so it's a safe bet to assume it will be back.

What's happening with Call of Duty League 2020?

Will Call of Duty 2020 have a ranked mode or league play? We're really not sure, but it's likely since Treyarch has been the most reliable developer in the series for league play in the past. That said ranked play in Call of Duty has been a touchy subject for some time, it's been included in most games but Modern Warfare still doesn't have it almost six months on from launch. In an era where esports means big money, Activision's apparent reluctance to support it in-game is baffling.

Call of Duty 2020 wishlist

Now for a few things we want to see included or amended in Call of Duty 2020, that could seriously make the game one of the best Call of Duty titles we've had in years.

1. Remove UAV and Counter-UAV

There hasn't been a multiplay Call of Duty title without a UAV kill streak since 2007, but it's about time it was removed. This might be a controversial take but hear me out; UAV is simply a crutch for bad players. Much like death streaks were when they were added in Modern Warfare 2 then removed not long after, knowing the location of your enemies means you pay so much more attention to the minimap rather than learning how to play the game.

UAVs encourage corner camping, pre-aiming, and overall contribute to a less enjoyable experience in most, if not all Call of Duty games. There's a case to be had that most killstreaks detract from the skill level of Call of Duty, and barebones playlists should be a permanent feature, but let's start with UAVs (and Counter UAVs) because they're completely unnecessary. Especially when they're so easy to get.

2. Go back to the drawing board with maps

It's no secret that the multiplayer maps in Modern Warfare are some of the worst we've had in a long time. Seriously, have you seen Piccadilly and Azhir Cave? The absence of three lane maps is painfully obvious so Treyarch, please. I beg you: return to maps that follow the three lane philosophy.

Cast your mind back to fan favourite maps like Crossfire, Highrise, Launch, Radiation, Havana... all of these maps adhered to the three lane template – as did most maps in those games – but recently, the idea has been thrown out of the window. Go back to this style and I'm willing to bet some of the Call of Duty 2020 maps could be the best we've had in years.

3. Keep the Gunsmith system

Introduced with Modern Warfare, the amount of options and customisability in the Gunsmith system is eons better than anything we've seen in the franchise before. Every weapon has so many attachments and possible configurations. You can truly experiment and it's unlikely you'll find anyone rocking the exact same loadout as you, which is something that has been fairly common in previous COD games.

So Treyarch, please learn from this and implement something similar into your next game. Of course, the setting for the title will have some limitations – if it was a WW2 game for example, it's unlikely you'll be able to attach a holographic sight to a Thompson – but there's certainly room to keep this excellent feature in some fashion.

4. Increase the time-to-kill

Modern Warfare has one of the lowest TTK rates in recent Call of Duty history and while some people are fond of that – especially those that play hardcore – I must admit I prefer shooters with a slightly higher TTK. Call of Duty games like the original Modern Warfare and Black Ops 2 are two of the most renowned titles and there's no coincidence that part of that is thanks to the fact you don't die in just one or two bullets.

Increasing the TTK also helps to prevent corner camping, since shooting someone in the back isn't a guaranteed kill every time. It rewards a higher skill ceiling, since being shot in the back means there's a chance you can turn around quickly and out-shoot them. Some of my fondest moments and memories in old Call of Duty games include times when I've earned a kill or two while on just a sliver of health, all thanks to the TTK being higher.

That concludes our Call of Duty 2020 wishlist and everything we know about the game so far! Check back here regularly to see if any more information has been announced and until then, enjoy the absence of ranked play... please Activision.