“Black Ops 6” continues the franchise's trend of depicting real-world political figures involved in shady plots
Call of Duty make full gulf war. In a reveal trailer released on Tuesday, Microsoft has officially confirmed that the latest iteration of its annual military shooter, Black Ops 6will take place at least in part during the geopolitical conflict of the early 1990s and will feature political figures of the era, including former presidents Bill Clinton and George HW Bush, as well as former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
The live-action trailer sees the actors portraying the historical figure all shrouded in darkness as they give ominous monologues about the nature of truth before revealing the game's new logo — and possibly its protagonist, with an unidentified man taking center stage.
“While we're building your trust, the world is collapsing around you,” Bush whispers, ripples of flame reflecting off his glasses. “If you weren't so distracted, you'd realize that nothing is as it seems.” The end of the monologue shifts creepily from Bush's voice to Hussein's, an audio trick that shows that Black Ops 6his story will likely continue the trend of creating fictional conspiracies with historical figures driving his interlocking narratives Black Ops Games.
This isn't the first time Activision has used fictional depictions of politicians Call of Duty. Starting with the 2010 prototype Black Ops game, featuring John F. Kennedy and playable Richard Nixon Black Ops The franchise's subseries blended reality and fiction to heighten the drama of the subversive narrative. Ronald Reagan was a prominent figure in the series' previous entry, the 2020s Cold War Black Ops.
In addition to the game's setting, the trailer also confirmed that, from launch day, the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox consoles and PC, meaning that anyone with a subscription will be able to access the game without having to buy. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 it is rumored to be released in October this year. The official release date and actual game details are expected to be revealed after the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9.
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