Shortly before the release of 2024’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, fans were greeted with rumors of what 2025’s Call of Duty release is going to be: a direct sequel to Black Ops 2 (BO2), which was released in 2012. Initially reported by @MW3CODInformer on X (formerly Twitter), the news confirmed that the next Call of Duty title would be set in the year 2030 and pick up the storyline from where Black Ops 2 left. In case you’ve forgotten, Black Ops 2 was set in 2025.
Aside from confirming the BO2 sequel, the report from @MW3CODInformer also includes some more details about the game, such as potential maps, changes to the Zombies mode, and even significant modifications to the existing Gunsmith system.
According to the report, the game is set to launch with a mix of classic Black Ops 2 maps and a set of new maps. Of course, classic and fan-favorite maps from the original game will be remastered to meet the graphical standards of consoles like the PlayStation 5.
Meanwhile, the changes rumored to come to the Gunsmith system involve bringing back the iconic Pick 10 create-a-class system, which will allow players to customize weapons more flexibly. The current Gunsmith system is limited to no more than five attachments per gun, which can feel restricting for players who want to mess with weapon stats to find the best combinations.
The Call of Duty franchise
The 2025 Call of Duty title and Black Ops 2 sequel is set to be the twenty-second entry in the long-standing video game franchise. Since Call of Duty 2’s release in 2005, developer-publisher Activision-Blizzard has committed to releasing a new Call of Duty title every year.
2024, of course, was filled with news of the long-awaited Black Ops 6 release after the franchise spent years with the Modern Warfare series. Each Call of Duty release has focused on bringing varied improvements to the games and gameplay experience for players.
One of the most notable changes introduced in 2024’s Black Ops 6 was the all-new Omnimovement system, which allowed players to jump, slide, and run in whichever direction they pleased while shooting their guns in whatever direction they wanted. The Omnimovement feature is considered a major shift in the CoD meta, paving the way for new movement tricks and creative ways to get kills.
Aside from waiting for new Call of Duty titles, fans of the franchise also enjoy the game’s thriving esports scene. Every year, the best CoD teams in the US compete against each other in the Call of Duty League (CDL) to vie for the World Champions title. These are intense, high-skill Call of Duty matches where the best of the best duke it out for sizable winnings and glory.
Meanwhile, fans of the game and esport are actively participating in Call of Duty betting as a means of entertainment. Reputable betting platform Thunderpick covers various CDL events and matches featuring popular CoD teams like OpTic Texas, Toronto Ultra, and the newly reformed Cloud9 New York. Players who want to test their CoD skills, map knowledge, and esports know-how are using this as an opportunity to leverage their in-depth understanding when placing bets on CDL matches and tournaments. As a result of this newfangled betting scene it has helped the franchise garner an even bigger audience across the world.
What was Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 like?
Meanwhile, many CoD fans are excited about the prospect of a Black Ops 2 sequel. To date, the game is considered one of the best and most iconic entries throughout the entire franchise. As the game was set in 2025, fans have enjoyed reminiscing on some Black Ops 2 predictions back when it was released in 2012. While BO2 got the drones and concept of cyber warfare right, for example, we’re still yet to see real-life exosuits and AI-driven war machines — at least, that we know of. Considering the Black Ops 2 sequel will be set in 2030, it’ll be interesting to see what video game developers may predict about our future.
Still, even if much of Black Ops 2 was pure militaristic speculations, the game remains a favorite among many franchise fans as a sci-fi-like look into the rapid technological advancements and very real global and sociopolitical instabilities that surround us today.
Aside from militaristic and technological accuracies, Black Ops 2 was revered for its taut and adrenaline-pumping storyline. Today, some of the best and most unforgettable Call of Duty characters started out in Black Ops 2. This includes one of the franchise’s most chilling and fleshed-out villains, Raul Menendez, as well as Frank Woods, a constant fan favorite among loyal CoD gamers.
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