There have been multiple rumors doing the rounds lately regarding theCall of Dutyfranchise and what is to come of it in the future. Many of theseCall of Dutyrumors relate to the release and development of new games, with the latest suggesting that Sledgehammer Games is already working on a new entry in the series.One of the main rumors surrounding the franchise notes that anew mainline Call of Duty game will not be releasing in 2023. Activision refuted this but did not explicitly state that a mainlineCall of Dutygame will release in 2023. This information has left the door open for leakers and fans to speculate on a range of possible directions that the series could go in the next year.RELATED:Rumor: Call of Duty Warzone 2 Could Be Skipping Older ConsolesA new rumor from reputable leaker Tom Henderson now alleges that Sledgehammer Games has already begun work on a newCall of Dutygame. This will likely be surprising to some, as Sledgehammer Games is the studio behindCall of Duty: Vanguard, which many fans believe to be a lower point of the series. The leaker also suggests that the game will likely only arrive some time in 2024 or later, as multiple sources seem to agree that a mainlineCall of Dutygame will not release in 2023.
Henderson also seems to believe that astandalone free-to-playCall of Dutyzombies game will release some time next year. Henderson alleges that Activision is trying to space out premiumCall of Dutygames to improve sales, as some fans opted not to buyCall of Duty: Vanguardas a result of series fatigue.
TheupcomingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2will purportedly not include a zombies mode, which means that a standalone zombies game releasing in 2023 may be just what the series needs. AnotherCall of Dutyleaker called RalphsValve has also noted that fans should expect to know more about theCall of Dutygame releasing this year by the end of the month. If this happens to be the case, it will certainly be interesting, as Activision waited until August last year to announceVanguard.
In the meantime, the rest ofSledgehammer Games is still working on fixingCall of Duty: Vanguard. Some fans had issues with the game’s spawn system, which prompted the developer to create a new system that spawns players farther away from enemies, which will give them a better chance of survival.
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