Call of Duty 2024 Should Have Two Settings Like Black Ops 2

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Call of Duty fans may be focused on the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 at the moment, but leaks about Treyarch’s next game have also appeared online. If they turn out to be accurate, players will be looking at another entry in the Black Ops series that could potentially feature a Gulf War setting. However, another rumor suggests a significantly different setting will be used, as a reputable insider has mentioned that Treyarch’s next game takes place in the near future.

While a game set in the 1990s and a game set sometime after 2022 would be very different in terms of their technology, tone, and overall type of warfare, Treyarch has already combined two distinct eras into one game with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. With that game’s campaign being incredibly popular because of its two timelines, as players fought through warzones in the 1980s and the year 2025, a similar tactic can and should be used with Call of Duty 2024.

What Call of Duty 2024's Rumored Gulf War Setting Could Mean

While a Gulf War-only setting for Call of Duty 2024 would likely bring a new cast of characters, as Jason Hudson would be dead and Frank Woods would be crippled during the Gulf War, it could still bring back Alex Mason. If Treyarch is willing to canonize theCall of Duty: Black Ops 2 ending where Alex Mason survives Menendez’ plan, then the Gulf War could be used to explain where Mason was.

TheBlack Ops 2 ending where Mason survives leaves a large gap in his history, as Frank Woods was shocked to learn that his comrade was still alive. While Mason is obviously too old to fight when he reappears in 2025, as he would be around 92 years old, he would likely have an interesting story to tell. After all, there must be a reason why he allowed Woods and his son