A few things happened in Activision’s recent earnings call that has fueled speculation that the 2020 Call of Duty could very well be a remaster or remake instead of a full-fledged new game. And if it is, the general consensus seems to be that it will be a remake or remaster of the 2010 hit Call of Duty: Black Ops.

In Activision’s earnings call, the company did not reveal the Call of Duty 2020 developer. Reports from trusted sources have claimed that development on the game had not been going well, with Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software coming into conflict. It was reported that Treyarch was then brought on board to salvage the project, despite having just released Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in 2018.

Combine Activision’s reluctance to reveal the game’s developer with its decision to downplay Call of Duty 2020’s sales potential and its promise to release more remasters and remakes this year, and it’s easy to see why some think this year’s game will be a Black Ops remaster. This would be the safe option, as it would theoretically be easier to produce a remake or remaster as opposed to building an entirely new game from the ground up, and Treyarch did not have as much time to work on 2020’s Call of Duty.

There’s not a lot we know about Call of Duty 2020 at the time of this writing, though, so it’s still quite possible that this year’s game will be a brand new title. Previous rumors have pointed to a Cold War setting and the game having Black Ops 5 as the title, though that remains to be seen.

Whatever the case may be, Call of Duty games are usually revealed in May or June each year, so it should be a few more months before fans get a better look at the game. Due to its more restricted development compared to other recent Call of Duty games, though, it’s possible that it may be a bit longer before Activision decides to show off the new game.

One thing that seems likely with the new Call of Duty game is that it will have a Battle Pass instead of loot boxes or a season pass. Reports indicate that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has made significantly more money than games with season passes and loot boxes, so it’s a safe bet that will be Activision’s plan moving forward.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Source: Dexerto