The Call of Duty series is on a relentless pace, with all eyes now trickling toward what the franchise might unveil in 2025. The rumor mill, ever-active, is already busy speculating about the flavors and upgrades this year’s release might bake into the gaming experience, painting a picture that is starting to feel quite detailed thanks to leaked tidbits and whispers across the gaming community.
There’s still some mystery shrouding the question of which studio will helm the 2025 Call of Duty, but most signs hint at the game being a direct follow-up to the hit from 2012, Black Ops 2. This back-to-back approach with Black Ops could be a double-edged sword, presenting both opportunities and challenges. However, enthusiasts of Zombies mode might be in for a treat. There’s talk that the next installment will introduce a Carry Forward system—making sure that all the sweat poured into Black Ops 6’s Zombies isn’t in vain, and instead will carry through 2025 and beyond.
After testing the waters with consecutive releases in the same subseries—remember the hullabaloo when Modern Warfare 2 and 3 dropped close together?—Activision seems ready for another round. The buzz is that 2025’s Black Ops 6 will follow directly from Black Ops 2, diving potentially into the futuristic setting of the 2030s. This setup not only promises a return to the semi-futuristic vibe that players loved in BO2, but it also cranks up the pressure to deliver Zombies maps that can stand alongside the classics.
As the chatter goes, the 2025 edition of Call of Duty might be trying something different with its Zombies content. Will it be brand new maps, beloved remasters, or a bit of both? Speculation suggests the introduction of a Zombies-focused Carry Forward system similar to what was seen in Modern Warfare 3, which allowed players to bring their cache of unlocked goodies from MW2 into the next game.
Excitingly for players, this system is rumored to extend to Black Ops 6 Zombies unlocks, offering gamers the ability to flex their mastered cams, perks, and skins into the 2025 version. This sort of continuity might make the time spent grinding for those unlocks feel even more rewarding.
Of course, while bringing forward old treasures is cool, there’s anticipation for new content too. It’s expected 2025’s installment will introduce fresh elements that players can aim to unlock. This freedom of choice in personalizing one’s gaming experience could breathe fresh life into the franchise—especially if the maps from Black Ops 6 Zombies also make the leap forward. Provided they don’t overshadow any new content, this Carry Forward approach seems like a win, especially for die-hard Zombies aficionados craving both novelty and nostalgia.