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Once you do get the info (for which you’ll also need to log into an Activision account), you’ll be granted access to a vast amount of data that, according to IGN and TheXclusiveAce, includes every Multiplayer match you’ve played on record. A rumor suggests two Activision games are coming to Game Pass as Microsoft doubles down on games from the publisher after acquiring it. A Call of Duty developer explains why the Black Ops series won’t stop releasing weird skins that let gamers play as a shark, raccoon, and more. Treyarch releases the first major Call of Duty update for 2025, bringing plenty of new content and improvements to both Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Yet, TheGhostofHope reports Microsoft’s committee will get the final call on whether or not, say, the new Omni-Movement addition remains in play after Black Ops 6.

The Modern Warfare® Season Five Battle Pass is Now Live

Across Black Ops 6, Zombies, and Warzone, all mantle speeds have been increased, while doors can now be opened and close while sprinting. Additionally, the Cleaver melee weapon is now available to unlock through the new Squid Game event reward in the new event pass, which costs 1,100 COD Points for the premium track. She is a Gaming expert, covering Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, Pokemon, fighting games, first-person shooters, and single-player games. A Twitter/X post from Call of Duty leaker TheGhostofHope claims a “committee” formed by Microsoft will decide on future franchise changes, including which features and systems debut and stick around. Unlike previous seasons, the Trophy System will be available for use for all Vanguard players immediately, with no Battle Pass progress required. Designed as a prototypical version of a modern portable defense tool, the Trophy System will be a new Field Upgrade in Vanguard Multiplayer this season.

With ominous skies charlie oscar delta over Caldera, those defending the island and its secrets decided to refortify Caldera’s northern aircraft Runway and its stronghold on the Peak after two seasons of being under construction. Meanwhile, the recent storm front caused the tide rolled in on the Lagoon, revealing another path to the Lighthouse. The latest in retro-futuristic pod housing served the community of workers who kept Echo Ridge Weapons Station functioning, and a quartet of brightly colored housing units are still standing today, though in various stages of decrepitude. Each pod features a central pillar (and elevator) with branched living, kitchen, and dwelling chambers cantilevered out from this central column.

Modern Warfare® Tactical Map Intel: Broadcast

Call of Duty’s next installment is set to land on Xbox Game Pass day and date, the first of its kind for the franchise and a move that could prove drastic for parent company Microsoft. However, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has raised numerous questions about how the series will be managed in the foreseeable future, and it seems the company is trying to find paths resulting in a more consistent product. The process of alternating studios has allowed each year’s entry to remain fresh, with each team choosing what to innovate upon and how to try and move CoD forward.

• During this new competitive season, you can earn two new fully configured Weapon Blueprints — one SMG and one Assault Rifle — as well as two slick black and orange camos, which can be used on all weapons.
• It hasn’t even begun to peak, as the upcoming additions to this Point of Interest may draw in more Operators looking for Supply Boxes, Contracts, and a solid starting point for their rotation strategies.
• However, extensive experiments released by Activision last year seem to contradict this, suggesting that players do appreciate SBMM when it’s present, even if they don’t realize it.
• In recent weeks, the studio released multiple small updates addressing balance — including for weapons, Perks, Killstreaks, and more — as well as visual glitches and other issues.
• Conspicuous by its absence is mention of anti-cheat after a troubling period for Call of Duty that’s seen its hardcore community call on Activision to do more to prevent cheaters from impacting both Black Ops 6 and Warzone.

None of this did any good apparently, as Area 99 was seemingly abandoned in March 1962, and has been slowly decaying (and the reactor leaking radiation) ever since. While the Squid Game crossover, alongside its controversial Event Pass, is the highlight of this update, it also makes a number of changes to the first-person shooter, as detailed in the patch notes on Activision’s website. Recently, it was revealed that the Call of Duty series has officially surpassed 500 million sales, and that Black Ops 6 enjoyed the series’ biggest launch to date, no doubt buoyed by its inclusion as part of Xbox Game Pass on day one. However, if the Call of Duty community comes together to compare data, then a more comprehensive picture of the way SBMM works within the games could be created. Call of Duty addresses spam reporting concerns after many players file multiple reports on one account that they suspect may be cheating.