The MW3 campaign faced significant criticism, marking it as the least well-received Call of Duty campaign in recent times. GameSpot's S.E. Doster awarded the single-player mode a 5/10 in their review. Other reviews echoed this mixed reception. Despite this, the campaign's negative feedback did not appear to impact the development of Black Ops 6. In an interview with IGN, John Zuk, associate creative director at Raven Software, stated, "...we were already deeply committed to the story and missions we were crafting." It is reported that MW3 was initially planned as an expansion for Modern Warfare 2. When it was upgraded to a full release, developers reportedly worked under intense pressure to develop a new campaign within a year and a half, a shorter timeframe than the usual three-year development cycle for Call of Duty games. In contrast, Black Ops 6 has been in development for four years. Zuk explained, "The additional development time allows us to engage in more prototyping and experimentation, ensuring that what we create is both fun and functional." Zuk also confirmed that the campaign will surpass the length of 2020's Black Ops entry, Cold War, even if players focus solely on the main missions. The total game length will vary based on how much time players spend in the game's safe house, upgrading weapons, and interacting with their team. Black Ops 6 is set to launch on October 25 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It will be the first Call of Duty game to be available on Game Pass Ultimate since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Notably, it is also the first recent Call of Duty game to not offer early access to the campaign before the official release date. Here's a comprehensive overview of what we know about the game so far.
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