Call of Duty leak claims future releases to utilise open world

A Call of Duty leak claims future single-player campaigns will utilise an open-world experience.

With Season 2 of the Modern Warfare 3 cycle right around the corner, information on what future Call of Duty titles have in store is slowly emerging much to the excitement of fans.

Call of Duty campaigns typically follow a linear path where players complete each story from start to finish, making a switch to a more open-world format a significant change in the formula that's worked for several years. But, 2024's Call of Duty wouldn't be the first time some kind of open-world features have been sprinkled into the franchise.

First reported by Insider Gaming, 2024's Call of Duty campaign 'will see the player and their squad navigate the map' more commonly seen in the Far Cry series.

The leak also claims players will have the ability to drive vehicles to navigate the map in addition to a fast-travel system to move to the next mission as fast as possible. In addition, Warzone developer Raven Software has spearheaded the development of the 2024 campaign, leaving Treyarch to focus on multiplayer and zombies.

Alongside Call of Duty 2024, it's reported that future games will also utilise a more open-world format for their single-player stories. Codenamed Saturn, 2025's Call of Duty is also set to feature a campaign with a map containing multiple biomes and locations for players to visit.

Judging by player reaction, many aren't keen on the switch. One fan says: "This is not going to end well. MW3 campaign was bad but this will be even worse." Another adds: "Just cost cutting, nothing more and nothing less."

Aside from the campaign, little is known about Treyarch's upcoming project. Call of Duty 2024 is heavily rumoured to be the sixth entry into the Black Ops series known as Black Ops Gulf War.

As with all leaks, it's important to take leaks with a pinch of salt until the developers are ready to reveal what they've been working on. Raven Software often acknowledges player feedback, so there's always a chance of the plan changing.