The rapid release cycle of theCall of Dutyfranchise is showing no signs of slowing down, with attention already starting to turn toward 2025’s entry for the IP. Rumors have been circulating for quite some time in terms of what experience this year’sCoDproject will offer, with a fairly comprehensive picture already being formed by these high-profile leaks and rumors.
Some question marks still exist around which studio will be the main developer of 2025’sCall of Duty, although most rumors point toward the game being a direct sequel to 2012’sBlack Ops 2. Having two sequentialBlack Opsreleases in a row will come with its own litany of pros and cons, though one rumor about the upcoming title’s Zombies mode hints at a good quality-of-life approach for fans of the undead survival experience. This year’s Zombies iteration will supposedly feature a Carry Forward system, ensuring that any work placed intoBlack Ops 6’s Zombies can be proudly displayed throughout 2025 and beyond.
Call of Duty 2025s' Rumored Carry Forward System Could Give Fans the Best of Both Worlds
TheCall of Dutyfranchise recently experimented withback-to-back releases for the same subseries withModern Warfare 2andModern Warfare 3, with this famously drawing a lot of criticism towards the latter title for the rushed state of its development. Despite the controversy that has surrounded this approach in the past, it seems as if Activision is going to give these sequential releases another chance, with 2025’sBlack Ops 6follow-up reportedly being a direct sequel toBlack Ops 2.
It is reported that 2025’sCoDis still without an assigned main developer, with Treyarch, High Moon, Beenox, and Raven Software being potential contenders for this role.
A directBlack Ops 2sequel would share some fascinating insight into what happened following Raul Menendez’s plans to take over the world, with this setting most likely taking place in the 2030s. Not only would this once again thrustCoD’s multiplayer back into the same semi-futuristic gameplay asBO2, but it would put a huge amount of pressure on the 2025 title to match the same quality asBlack Ops 2’s many fan-favorite Zombies maps.
It is unclear whether 2025’sCoDrelease will place a focus on entirely original Zombies content or opt for remasters of pre-existing maps, but one high-profile rumor suggests that the game will feature a Carry Forward system that will extend to Zombies. The aforementionedModern Warfare 3featured a Carry Forward system of its ownthanks to it releasing so close toMW2, with this system allowing fans to use their same unlocked weapons, cosmetics, and purchased items fromMW2inMW3.
Hopefully CoD 2025’s Content Will Shine Alongside Black Ops 6’s
This system is supposedly being extended to the unlocks ofBlack Ops 6Zombies, making sure that players have the choice to equip and use their hard-earned or purchased unlocks in 2025’s upcoming release. Supposedly, this Carry Forward system will extend to things like Zombies mastery camos, perk augments, operator skins, and more, giving more longevity to the time-consuming unlocks ofBlack Ops 6.
It seems likely that2025’sCoDwill feature its own range of original content that players can still work toward, but a Carry Forward system will allow fans a wider choice in terms of what cosmetics and equipment they can use in 2025, allowing for greater freedom when it comes to personalization. It is even rumored that the maps ofBlack Ops 6Zombies may Carry Forward to 2025’sCoD, and as long as this does not come to the detriment of original content in 2025’s release, then this rumored Carry Forward system seems like a necessary quality of life feature for dedicated Zombies players.
