There are some things in life that you can be certain of, we all die, pay taxes, and expect a newCall of Dutytitle every November. But is that about to change? One leaker seems to believe that Activision is considering ditching the annual release schedule forCall of Duty.
As many fans will be aware,Call of Dutydevelopment works a little differently from other FPS titles. Each new game in the series is developed by either Treyarch Studios, Infinity Ward, or Sledgehammer Games, meaning that each developer has a 3-year window to develop theirCall of Dutytitle.
This means that Activision has been able to publish a new game every year since 2005’sCall of Duty 2. The system has worked well for over 15 years now, but the recent release of a reportedly rushedBlack Ops Cold Warand the huge success ofCall of Duty: Warzonecould mean we’re in for a bit of a mix-up.
WillCall of DutyBe Ditching The Yearly Release Schedule?
According toRalphsValve, Activision is reportedly discussing the possibility of extendingCall of Duty’sannual release. Essentially what this means is that we won’t be seeing a new title arrive every November, and will more than likely take a year out in between new releases.
Although this would greatly improve the overall quality ofCall of Duty, allowing developers to spend more time on their product, there’s no solid proof that this is actually going to happen.
RalphsValve is an up and comer in the leaking community, recently revealing details surroundingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2(2022) and sparking rumours about a possibleGTA IVremaster. Although details on Ralph’sModern Warfare 2leaks were corroborated by the likes of Tom Henderson, many are beginning to question if RalphsValve is a trusted source.
Many fans also doubt that Activision would even consider shifting the annual release schedule forCall of Dutyas it would lose them a large amount of profit not having a new title out each year.
But, with that being said,Call of Duty: Warzonehas taken the series in a new direction, breathing a breath of fresh air into the franchise. It’s possible that Activision intends on putting more focus onWarzonein between the usual annual releases.
Of course, take all this information with a pinch of salt until an official confirmation is made by someone within theCall of Dutyteam. Make sure to let us know in the comments, do you think Activision should extend the annual release ofCall of Duty?
