While the latest Call of Duty game has only recently been released, gamers are already beginning to turn their attention to what the future of the series holds. Call of Duty 2022 is the game that seems to be on CoD fans’ minds as of late, despite the availability of Call of Duty: Vanguard. There has been plenty of speculation surrounding next year’s Call of Duty installment, as the series looks set to return to familiar stomping grounds. However, what may be of most interest to Call of Duty fans is what the game looks set to change from other entries in the series.
Call of Duty 2022’s title has been leaked and is set to be named Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This is obviously building upon Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019, which rebooted the Modern Warfare franchise, though fans have found the naming to be somewhat confusing. One way Call of Duty 2022 will stand out from the original Modern Warfare 2 is through the game’s actual content. Thanks to a handful of leaks and rumors, fans have a good idea of what to expect in terms of game modes in Call of Duty 2022, and it is a far cry from what they will already be familiar with.
Possibly the most exciting of the Call of Duty 2022 leaks so far is one concerning a mode that is reminiscent of Rainbow Six Siege. This mode will run alongside another new multiplayer mode inspired by the likes of Escape from Tarkov. These new modes look as though they could win over fans of all kinds of shooter games, with Call of Duty 2022’s Rainbow Six mode possibly standing to earn the largest fanbase. There are a number of reasons why a Rainbow Six Siege mode could work really well in Call of Duty 2022, making it an exciting prospect for fans.
Call of Duty 2022’s New Mode
A recent rumor coming from Twitter user RalphsValve has claimed that Call of Duty 2022 will have a game mode similar to Rainbow Six Siege. This is just a rumor at this point, however, RalphsValve has had leaks corroborated by other leakers in the past. In this Rainbow Six Siege-like game mode, dubbed Attackers v. Defenders, players will be placed into one of two teams, for a more tactical, round-based experience. The attacking team will have an objective to complete, while the defending team will be tasked with stopping the attacking team from completing their objective. This is a format that will be familiar to fans of Rainbow Six Siege.
Attackers v. Defenders will also feel familiar due to the defending team being given gadgets similar to those that can be found in Rainbow Six Siege’s multiplayer. Defenders will be allowed to use boobytraps, cameras, and weaponry to halt the attacking team’s progress, including by building fortifications around the objective, or by destroying the in-game environment. Like Siege, Call of Duty 2022’s Attackers v. Defenders will also have a form of operators, however, this is different from in Siege, as players will be voted into occupying these roles. All around, this mode seems much more tactical in nature to what is often offered in Call of Duty games, which could win over Rainbow Six fans looking for something different.
The New Rainbow Six Siege?
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While Rainbow Six Siege is still a very popular game in 2022, it is now over seven years old, meaning long-time fans may be looking for something different to occupy their time with. The tactical shooter genre is fairly well stocked with choice for fans of these sorts of games, though it is fairly difficult to find another in the style of Rainbow Six Siege. There are multiplayer games like Overwatch and Valorant that are fairly popular in their own right, although the difference in setting and tone means they may appeal to a different audience than the average Siege player.
On the visual side of things, recent Call of Duty games may bear the closest resemblance to Rainbow Six Siege, while the military shooter aspect is another similarity. It’s easy to see how the fanbases of Rainbow Six Siege and Call of Duty may overlap despite the difference in gameplay and multiplayer modes. For Rainbow Six fans who are looking for a different experience from what they’re used to, Call of Duty 2022’s Attackers v. Defenders mode could offer just that. Call of Duty 2022 will bring to the table new maps, new weapons, and gameplay that will feel fresh to Rainbow Six Siege fans. As such, Call of Duty 2022 could be the surprise Rainbow Six Siege replacement that fans have been waiting for.
Tactical Game Modes in Call of Duty
Attackers v. Defenders sounds like an exciting innovation, but it wouldn’t be the first tactical game mode to have featured in the Call of Duty series. Like the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the original Modern Warfare 2019 brought with it a more realistic, tactical feel. As such, an all-new game mode in Gunfight was introduced.
Gunfight offered smaller teams in a round-based format, and Modern Warfare fans couldn’t get enough. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Gunfight mode was a big hit, and looks as though it could feature in the series for years to come. It stands as an indicator of Call of Duty fans’ willingness to adopt a more tactical game mode and shows Infinity Ward’s past of offering a more tactical experience.
If there is a game for the Call of Duty series to experiment with a more tactical game mode such as Attackers v. Defenders, it may well be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Given the changes made in the 2019 reboot, fans will not only be expecting further innovation in the next title but will be hoping for it. Modern Warfare displayed a clear shift towards a more tactical Call of Duty game, which should be further built upon. While Treyarch Call of Duty games may still offer a more classic Call of Duty experience, Infinity Ward’s offerings can push the series closer towards the likes of Rainbow Six Siege.
Call of Duty 2022 is currently in development.