Annual series initially looked to be taking a year off
Activision has re-confirmed that it intends to release a brand newCall of Dutyrelease in 2023, responding to suggestions that the series would be taking time out this year to focus on DLC and additional content forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andCall of Duty: Warzone.
But, followinga recent report by Bloomberg, the publisher reached out to new outlets to confirm that a new, premiumCall of Dutygame will launch in 2023, though further details on the title were not forthcoming. According to Bloomberg, developer Sledgehammer Games had initiallybegun the project asMW2DLC, but the scope and scale of the project have seen it expanded into its own title — an “extension” of sorts for theMW2narrative/timeline.
It should also be noted that while 2021 releaseCall of Duty: Vanguardwas one of the weakest-selling entries in recent years,Modern Warfare 2was a resounding success, having the most lucrative launch inCall of Dutyhistory, as well as being the fastest title in the series to reach the $1 billion sales milestone. While this is purely speculation, it’s not hard to imagine Activision’s “skip a year” plan was a response toVanguard‘s sales, withMW2‘s staggering success quickly putting paid to that tentative decision.
Call of Duty 2023 is currently in development at Sledgehammer Games.
