TheCall of Dutyfranchise has evolveda lotsince its origins back in 2003, but now the popular video game series is getting something of a revamp with its next title:Call of Duty: WWII. This next game returns the franchise to its roots, as the 2003 originalCall of Dutywas something of a ripoff of the popularMedal of Honorfranchise as it focused on combat during World War II. The series peaked with 2009’sModern Warfare 2and has since become a multiplayer mainstay with the campaign taking a backseat, and the settings have gone past present day all the way into the future. The most recent installment,Infinite Warfare, took players all throughout the solar system, but now we’re going back to a gritty and grounded aesthetic withCall of Duty: WWII.
The reveal trailer for the game is impressive, and it looks likeJosh Duhamelplays a key role in the campaign—the last fewCall of Duty’s have seen folks likeKit HaringtonandKevin Spaceyenter the motion-capture fray. Sledgehammer Games is behindCall of Duty: WWII, the studio that co-developedModern Warfare 3and made its solo debut on 2014’sAdvanced Warfare. It’ll be interesting to see if theCall of Dutyfranchise keeps churning out future-set installments courtesy of Infinity Ward or Treyarch, or ifWWIImarks a sea-change.
Honestly I’d be happy to see the video game franchise move back to the past for a bit.Call of Duty: WWIIlooks to be Europe-focused, but you could squeeze an entire game out of the pacific front of the war. And maybe even go all the way back to World War I, or revisit the Cold War of theBlack Opsfranchise?
For now, take a look at theCall of Duty: WWIItrailer below, and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below. The game will be available for purchase on November 3rd.
Here’s the official synopsis for Call of Duty: WWII:
Over two years in the making, Sledgehammer Games delivers a gritty, personal experience in the setting of the largest worldwide conflict in history to a new gaming generation in Call of Duty®: WWII. Play through the story of ordinary men turned soldiers in the 1st Infantry Division as they fight to preserve freedom in the face of tyranny. Call of Duty: WWII delivers fast-paced, boots-on-ground combat through iconic locations in the European Theater.
