I'll be honest: I don't know how fans cracked the code. But today, a few Call of Duty: Modern Warfare streamers and fan websites received a package containing a carousel projector and slides that had to be decoded. The twist is that all the recipients had to pool their information together in order to solve the mystery, revealing what's in store for Call of Duty in 2020.
From Activision launching the free to play Call of Duty: Warzone, Modern Warfare becoming the best selling Call of Duty of all time, to the release of Cold War, 2020 shaped up to be a pretty big year for the franchise. As we head into 2021, we wanted to share our expectations and speculation around. Surprising absolutely no one, Activision Blizzard has confirmed that a new Call of Duty game is set for release in 2020; however, curiously, the company has not yet confirmed which team is.
Within hours, Call of Duty faithful cracked the code and found a secret website that ominously reveals exactly when we'll know about Call of Duty 2020, rumored to be titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. And it's sooner than you think.
What Happened? — Over the weekend, a handful of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare streamers like NoahJ456 and websites like Charlie Inteland Dexerto received a package from Activision: a giant crate with orders not to open it until August 10, 12 p.m. Eastern.
Miraculously, the recipients adhered to the embargo and opened the box on their respective livestreams and Twitter accounts at 12 p.m. Eastern. Upon opening, they discovered a vintage carousel projector (just like the one Don Draper used in a very memorable episode of Mad Men), printed documents, and slides featuring a collection of maps, drawings, and codes.
The fun twist is that each recipient received a different set of clues, which meant everyone had to work together remotely in order to solve the puzzle. And solved it, they did.
What Did It Reveal? — To be perfectly honest, it is very tricky putting the pieces together from an observer's point of view, as it's a little difficult parsing and putting together disparate tweets and YouTube videos. (Inverse did not receive a package and we did not participate in the discovery 😞.) But what matters is that fans figured out the riddle the boxes contained, which led to a secret website containing the visual of a retro television, retro computers, a telephone landline, and a VCR (yes, a VCR) flashing the date '08-14' and '12:00.'
It seems cryptic, but it's actually obvious: On August 14, at 12:00 p.m. (presumably Eastern Standard Time), Activision will reveal the 2020 installment of Call of Duty. The game has thus far been rumored to reboot the Black Ops series, which was initially set in the Cold War. Hence all the retro tech like VCRs and old projectors.
Some clever fans also brightened the image and found a map of the existing Verdansk, which serves as the location of the popular Warzone battle royale game that spun off of 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. It has been previously confirmed by Activision that Warzone will continue to co-exist as its own entity alongside new installments of Call of Duty.
The Inverse Analysis — In a throwback to the early days of video game guerrilla marketing, (like Halo 2 and its 'I Love Bees' promotion), Activision had some real fun with the community today in a time when the concept of community is harder to fathom. Bluestacks version 4. While it was less fun being an observer unable to follow the serpentine path the streamers and websites embarked on, it was nonetheless something unique, even if it is promoting a video game that could just release a normal trailer and still make millions of dollars at launch.
Among other weird things about 2020, this has been the latest fans have gotten to know about a new Call of Duty game. Last year, Activision announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in May, meaning we had the whole summer to gawk at trailers and behind the scenes videos. This year, fans have had nothing to go on aside from random leaks from Doritos. But now, within days, their patience will be rewarded.
Call of Duty 2020 will release an announcement on August 14.
The first season of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is nearly over, and the game has already been integrated with the free-to-play battle royale game Warzoneand 2019's Modern Warfare. Season 2 is coming very soon though and is bound to change things up for all three games that are supported now.
While there's still a lot we don't know about Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warand Call of Duty: Warzone, we've rounded up everything we know about it following the first trailer and release date announcement for the new season.
But first:How did gaming get you through the pandemic? We want to hear from you! Take this quick Inverse survey.
When is the Black Ops Cold War Season 2 release date?
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill receive a rolling update on February 24 between 12 a.m. Eastern and 2 a.m. Eastern. Call of Duty: Warzone will follow suit at the same times — 12 and 2 a.m. Eastern — on February 25. And Season 2 will officially begin at the stroke of midnight Eastern time on February 25, which is also when the Warzone update goes live.
The in-game timer on the Season 1 battle pass indicates that the first season will end on February 24, so this release date makes a lot of sense.
This release continues to follow the two-month cadence that Call of Duty seasons have been on since Modern Warfare. As such, we can expect this Season 2 of Black Ops Cold War to run through late April or early May 2021.
Is there a Black Ops Cold War Season 2trailer?
Yes, there is! Ahead of the new season's launch on February 25, a cinematic trailer was released that continues the game's story. We see Frank woods and his crew in a firefight as they search for Russell Adler.
Then on February 18, Activision released the official gameplay trailer for Season 2 that overviews many of the new modes, weapons, and characters entering the fray.
The trailer gives us plenty of story context: A villain called Naga is trying to secure a shipment of Nova 6 (a biochemical weapon) he can send to Verdansk, but a team of soldiers is sent in via chopper to put a stop to it. These four will be some of the Operators in the new season. The trailer also showcases some of the new weapons and finishers coming to the game as well.
Who are the new Black Ops Cold War Season 2 Operators?
Terrell Wolf (left in the above photo), is an elite Delta Force sniper from the bayous of Louisiana that's part of Adler's rescue mission. He's joined by Karla Rivas (right), a guerilla fighter who grew up in Nicaragua surrounded by the Menendez Cartel. Both Rivas and Wolf will be available as part of separate store bundles in Season 2, along with Samantha Maxis, a classic Black Ops character who will be playable for the first time ever. She joined Requiem to fend off outbreaks in the Urla Mountains.
Kapano 'Naga' Vang, this season's villain, will also be a playable Operator available during launch week.
What is the Black Ops Cold War Season 2 story?
A February 18 Call of Duty blog tells players to 'Get ready to descend into the heart of the Golden Triangle as Frank Woods and his team go on the hunt for Russell Adler, who went missing at the end of Season 1 after being captured by Stitch.'
'But the strike team finds a new adversary in the form of Kapono 'Naga' Vang, a ruthless trafficker of Nova 6,' the post reads. Online ftp access tool. Naga seems to be the next main villain of Black Ops Cold War's story. A YouTube description adds, 'In Season 2, head to a stronghold in the jungles of Laos to strike back, rescue Adler from captivity, and even the fight.' In short, everything is about trying to stop Naga from doing something to Verdansk, the setting of Warzone.
What are the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 2 weapons?
According to the massive February 18 blog post, however, goes into much greater detail. There will be six new weapons:
What Happened? — Over the weekend, a handful of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare streamers like NoahJ456 and websites like Charlie Inteland Dexerto received a package from Activision: a giant crate with orders not to open it until August 10, 12 p.m. Eastern.
Miraculously, the recipients adhered to the embargo and opened the box on their respective livestreams and Twitter accounts at 12 p.m. Eastern. Upon opening, they discovered a vintage carousel projector (just like the one Don Draper used in a very memorable episode of Mad Men), printed documents, and slides featuring a collection of maps, drawings, and codes.
The fun twist is that each recipient received a different set of clues, which meant everyone had to work together remotely in order to solve the puzzle. And solved it, they did.
What Did It Reveal? — To be perfectly honest, it is very tricky putting the pieces together from an observer's point of view, as it's a little difficult parsing and putting together disparate tweets and YouTube videos. (Inverse did not receive a package and we did not participate in the discovery 😞.) But what matters is that fans figured out the riddle the boxes contained, which led to a secret website containing the visual of a retro television, retro computers, a telephone landline, and a VCR (yes, a VCR) flashing the date '08-14' and '12:00.'
It seems cryptic, but it's actually obvious: On August 14, at 12:00 p.m. (presumably Eastern Standard Time), Activision will reveal the 2020 installment of Call of Duty. The game has thus far been rumored to reboot the Black Ops series, which was initially set in the Cold War. Hence all the retro tech like VCRs and old projectors.
Some clever fans also brightened the image and found a map of the existing Verdansk, which serves as the location of the popular Warzone battle royale game that spun off of 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. It has been previously confirmed by Activision that Warzone will continue to co-exist as its own entity alongside new installments of Call of Duty.
The Inverse Analysis — In a throwback to the early days of video game guerrilla marketing, (like Halo 2 and its 'I Love Bees' promotion), Activision had some real fun with the community today in a time when the concept of community is harder to fathom. Bluestacks version 4. While it was less fun being an observer unable to follow the serpentine path the streamers and websites embarked on, it was nonetheless something unique, even if it is promoting a video game that could just release a normal trailer and still make millions of dollars at launch.
Among other weird things about 2020, this has been the latest fans have gotten to know about a new Call of Duty game. Last year, Activision announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in May, meaning we had the whole summer to gawk at trailers and behind the scenes videos. This year, fans have had nothing to go on aside from random leaks from Doritos. But now, within days, their patience will be rewarded.
Call of Duty 2020 will release an announcement on August 14.
The first season of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is nearly over, and the game has already been integrated with the free-to-play battle royale game Warzoneand 2019's Modern Warfare. Season 2 is coming very soon though and is bound to change things up for all three games that are supported now.
While there's still a lot we don't know about Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warand Call of Duty: Warzone, we've rounded up everything we know about it following the first trailer and release date announcement for the new season.
But first:How did gaming get you through the pandemic? We want to hear from you! Take this quick Inverse survey.
When is the Black Ops Cold War Season 2 release date?
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill receive a rolling update on February 24 between 12 a.m. Eastern and 2 a.m. Eastern. Call of Duty: Warzone will follow suit at the same times — 12 and 2 a.m. Eastern — on February 25. And Season 2 will officially begin at the stroke of midnight Eastern time on February 25, which is also when the Warzone update goes live.
The in-game timer on the Season 1 battle pass indicates that the first season will end on February 24, so this release date makes a lot of sense.
This release continues to follow the two-month cadence that Call of Duty seasons have been on since Modern Warfare. As such, we can expect this Season 2 of Black Ops Cold War to run through late April or early May 2021.
Is there a Black Ops Cold War Season 2trailer?
Yes, there is! Ahead of the new season's launch on February 25, a cinematic trailer was released that continues the game's story. We see Frank woods and his crew in a firefight as they search for Russell Adler.
Then on February 18, Activision released the official gameplay trailer for Season 2 that overviews many of the new modes, weapons, and characters entering the fray.
The trailer gives us plenty of story context: A villain called Naga is trying to secure a shipment of Nova 6 (a biochemical weapon) he can send to Verdansk, but a team of soldiers is sent in via chopper to put a stop to it. These four will be some of the Operators in the new season. The trailer also showcases some of the new weapons and finishers coming to the game as well.
Who are the new Black Ops Cold War Season 2 Operators?
Terrell Wolf (left in the above photo), is an elite Delta Force sniper from the bayous of Louisiana that's part of Adler's rescue mission. He's joined by Karla Rivas (right), a guerilla fighter who grew up in Nicaragua surrounded by the Menendez Cartel. Both Rivas and Wolf will be available as part of separate store bundles in Season 2, along with Samantha Maxis, a classic Black Ops character who will be playable for the first time ever. She joined Requiem to fend off outbreaks in the Urla Mountains.
Kapano 'Naga' Vang, this season's villain, will also be a playable Operator available during launch week.
What is the Black Ops Cold War Season 2 story?
A February 18 Call of Duty blog tells players to 'Get ready to descend into the heart of the Golden Triangle as Frank Woods and his team go on the hunt for Russell Adler, who went missing at the end of Season 1 after being captured by Stitch.'
'But the strike team finds a new adversary in the form of Kapono 'Naga' Vang, a ruthless trafficker of Nova 6,' the post reads. Online ftp access tool. Naga seems to be the next main villain of Black Ops Cold War's story. A YouTube description adds, 'In Season 2, head to a stronghold in the jungles of Laos to strike back, rescue Adler from captivity, and even the fight.' In short, everything is about trying to stop Naga from doing something to Verdansk, the setting of Warzone.
What are the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 2 weapons?
According to the massive February 18 blog post, however, goes into much greater detail. There will be six new weapons:
- FARA 83: Assault Rifle
- LC10: SMG
- Machete: Special
- E-Tool: Melee
- R1 Shadowhunter Crossbow: Special
- ZRG 20mm: Sniper
What is Call of Duty Outbreak?
There will also be a new open-world Zombies mode called Outbreak, in which up to four players must work together to 'complete deadly experiments that few have survived' across a sprawling map crawling with zombies:
Continuing the Dark Aether story, Outbreak takes place across massive play spaces throughout the Ural Mountains, packed with new enemies, team objectives, player rewards, and intel to discover on foot, in vehicles, or by jump pads. Whether its hunting down elite enemies using a satellite tracker, escorting a Rover that detects dimensional portals, or holding out against zombies in a confined Dark Aether zone, agents of Requiem will need to complete these investigations before they can Exfil … or risk entering a Dark Aether portal to a new region for even more rewards.
A new field upgrade called Frenzied Guard will distract zombie enemies and a new ammo mod called Shatter Blast makes all bullets deal explosive damage. Additionally, new Refined and Flawless Aetherium Crystal types will allow players to upgrade skills to Tier IV and V.
What are the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 2 maps and modes?
Season 2 will also introduce four new maps:
- Apocalypse
- Golova
- Mansion
- Miami Strike
The small-medium Apocalypse map seems most directly tied to the core story in a village where the CIA investigates Adler's whereabouts. It's a densely packed map that includes a town and temple fortress. Golova is a traditional Russian village in the Ural Plains with 'a dark secret embedded' within that's perfect for multi-team play.
Mansion is set in the picturesque Hefe Mansion in Havana, Cuba, which mostly includes two courtyards in a tight overall map that's ideal for 2v2 and 3v3. Miami Strike is more geared towards 6v6 and is set in Miami's South Beach neighborhood.
In terms of modes, Season 2 will add the following:
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- Gun Game (Free-For-All)
- Stockpile (6v6)
- Hardpoint (Multi-Team)
What changes will Season 2 make to Call of Duty: Warzone?
Starting with Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the game is now compatible and integrated into the free-to-play battle royale success that is Call of Duty: Warzone. In Season 2, there will be a number of new points of interest that 'advance Warzone's story.' Among them may be the cargo tanker Vodianoy that has gone missing.
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'Meanwhile, within Verdansk, something major is beginning to rumble deep underground,' the blog post reads. Does this hint at zombies emerging from the bowels of some underground base?
There will also be a new Exfiltration battle royale mode where Operators have to find a radio and hold onto it for long enough, but they'll be marked by enemies when they hold it. The popular Resurgence mode will also get an Extreme variation where up to 90 players drop into the same small island.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 2 will begin on February 25, 2021. Online video redaction.
