Summary
As release day steadily approaches, developers have confirmed thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6will feature a linear campaign mode with only one ending, a noticeable departure from previous games likeCold War.Black Ops 6seeks to rectify several other aspects that caused controversy within theCall of Dutycommunity, but the decision to switch things up forBlack Ops 6’s campaign stems from the team developing a concrete story with specific story beats.
Black Ops 6is several years in the making and comes equipped with all the traditionalCall of Dutyfeatures gamers have come to expect from the legendary FPS franchise, as well as a few new surprises that will shake up the formula. Alongside a robust multiplayer mode, which players got a taste of during theBlack Ops 6beta earlier this year, the game will also ship with a brand-new Zombies experience.Black Opsgames are well-known for their action-packed campaign modes as well, withBlack Ops 6being no exception, planting players in an all-new story. However,Black Ops 6’s campaign will be noticeably different, offering a far more linear experience than before.
This time around, all players will experience the same campaign inBlack Ops 6. The game’s story mode will not have any branching paths, meaning players will not have agency in the way things play out withinBlack Ops 6. This decision may come as a surprise to those who completedpreviousBlack Opstitles likeBlack Ops 2andCold War, with both games featuring different story moments and completely different endings based on gameplay choices. The story ofBlack Ops 6will be more well-defined and feature definitive moments, with Raven Software confirming there will only be one ending. “Black Ops 6is a linear story, so there is not a branching ending for this one,” said Associate Creative Director Jon Zuk in a recent interview withIGN.
Black Ops 6’s Campaign Will Only Have One Ending
This is not to say that theBlack Ops 6campaign won’t have replayability, with developers stating certain missions will give players different ways to approach. Raven Software states that some missions may require a more stealthy approach, whereas others will task players with going loud.Black Ops 6will also still have a level of interaction from players and will feature a central hubsimilar to the one seen inCold War.
Black Ops 6will make several other changes to gameplay, progression, and itemization, most notably within its multiplayer and Zombie modes.Black Ops 6brings backCall of Duty’s theater modeas well as classic prestige, two features that had become highly requested by longtime players. The traditionalCall of Dutyprestige system was overhauled with 2019’sModern Warfare, opting to follow a seasonal approach similar to live-service games.Black Ops 6Zombies is also a return to form, with the game featuring two round-based maps on launch day: Terminus and Liberty Falls.
