[Update: the reveal trailer for Black Ops 2 has arrived. Check it out here!]
Though the answer to what the next Call of Duty will be titled and when it will release has already been revealed, there are still plenty more questions left to be answered. One of the most important ones, and one that fans didn’t expect might need some clarification, was when this game might be set.
While the longstanding assumption has been that Black Ops 2 would be set during or after the Vietnam War, and would pick up the story of Alex Mason, that might not be the case at all. A closer look at a rumored poster for the game depicts a character brandishing some much more modern duds.
Previous rumors regarding the game suggested that we might be seeing future (or futuristic warfare) and a video of a quadrotor helicopter was believed to be one of the game’s multiplayer killstreaks, but fans still were holding out hope that Black Ops 2 would be a true sequel. The ideas explored in the first game, while a bit outside of the traditional Call of Duty realm, were quite unique, and added a little something extra to the storytelling.
It’s a bit odd to consider that Treyarch would want to tread into the Modern Warfare territory – the developer has primarily been COD fans source of historical shooter fare – but that doesn’t necessarily rule out an appearance by Mason. The first Black Ops did jump around in time so perhaps this follow-up could do the same – a far stretch from the prequel rumors that were circulating the web, though.
Here’s the poster courtesy of MP1st:
Either way, we’ll certainly know more about Black Ops 2, or at least have a clear idea of what type of setting Treyarch is taking players through, as some sort of reveal is set for later today. We’re not exactly sure during which NBA playoff game the trailer is supposed to debut, but it’s coming.
For now fans have a few more hours to mull over the cryptic Eclipse domain and a ton of alternate reality games before all of that speculation gets put to rest.
Would you like to see Black Ops 2 be set in a modern or futuristic setting? Or should Treyarch stick to the post-Vietnam time period for this next game?
Black Ops 2 is rumored to be releasing November 13, 2012 for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Source: MP1st
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I don’t know, there’s just still lack of evidence that to prove that the setting would take place in a Modern Warfare era. Just have to wait for further details ticome.
You mean the confirmed attack drones aren’t evidence enough of a modern setting? :p
Details already revealed, website went up rarly.
modern or not the game is going to suck anyways
I promise you the sales will say otherwise…
Sales don’t mean good, sales mean the game has gravity and is pulling other things to it. I’m not saying the game will be good or bad, to me the last one was a few pixels shy of a PS2 game, but, eh.
A good game is usually defined by the time and effort put into it, as well as the reviews of the general public.
Does it even matter when it is set? Halo 4 will dominate November.
It would be cool to see a post modern or more futuristic CoD for a change, but just as long as we don’t play as a mentally deranged soldier again It’s all good.
Why not? I thought playing as Mason really gave the game some flavor and interest. I personally loved the Black Ops campaign, and I hope this one will be just as good. I’m looking forward to seeing how Treyarch handles taking on the Modern Combat setting.
Damn. Back when the code name for this CoD was Iron Wolf, I thought it would continue Resnov’s story. Especially because of the cryptic “Black Ops Code” hidden in the mission briefings. But Resnov was say, 19 in WWII and approaching old age during Black Ops but he was an interesting character and a modern setting doesn’t coincide with Resnov at all. And Resnov was the thing making me consider buying BO2, because otherwise I’m done with CoD. Oh well if they mention “Zombies” and “Avenged Sevenfold” in the reveal then I’m picking it up for sure.
Damnit! If the zombies mode is modernized I may be forced to pick it up! is there an online code for COD used??
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