Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 might look a little different when it launches this Fall… if you believe a recent rumor reported by Polygon. According to several unnamed sources “with knowledge of the project’s status,” the next entry in the shooter series will ship without a single-player campaign for the first time in its history.
Instead, Activision and Treyarch will release a Call of Duty game that focuses solely on competitive multiplayer maps and the cooperative Zombies Mode:
The sources, who asked for anonymity, said that as Black Ops 4’s release date approached, it became evident that development on the single-player campaign wouldn’t be completed. One source said Treyarch has since focused Black Ops 4’s development on expanding multiplayer and the series’ popular Zombies mode. The source described an emphasis on cooperative modes as a potential stand-in for the typical single-player campaign experience.
Representatives from Activision refused to comment on the rumor, instead asking fans to stay tuned for the game’s “Community Reveal Event” on Thursday, May 17. Further details about Black Ops 4 are expected to be unveiled at this year’s E3 Expo. If the game is missing a single-player campaign, we’ll likely know by then.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 12.
