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CoD 2021 Will Take Place in an Alternate History Timeline Where World War II Hasn't Ended Yet
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Call of Duty's 2021 release, World War II: Vanguard, will apparently take place in an alternate timeline where World War II never ended and continues somewhere deep into the 1950s.
Following information about game's internal codename, more details about the next title have been revealed Call of Duty.
Reportedly modern warzone, the upcoming Sledgehammer Games release is set to take place in an alternate time scale . In this fictional rendition, World War II continued after 1945.
This is consistent with previous leaks, which hinted at a 1950s setting.
World War II will still rage on for the next decade, though what that story might entail is unknown. Key details, from the exact locations to the characters we'll be playing, are being kept under wraps for now.
If this leak is correct, Vanguard could be one of the first CoD games to embrace the alternate history genre. While previous entries have delved into futuristic settings and asked "what ifs", none of them have gone as far as to prolong the world war.
Aside from the potential of the storyline, there's also no way to tell how this could affect gameplay. As technological innovation reached new heights during World War II, extending this period could lead to all sorts of advances in the 50s.
From upgraded weapons to unique vehicles, nothing is off limits in the fictional timeline. Naturally, this alternate timeline is bound to affect multiplayer as well. Wherever the single-player storyline goes, it's safe to expect near-identical gameplay in competitive modes.
This isn't the first time an FPS game has leaned towards an alternate history.
The hugely popular Wolfenstein franchise has often adopted a similar plot over the years. The id Software franchise is set in a reality where the Axis Powers won World War II and explores the aftermath of that fictitious victory.
Maybe the upcoming CoD will follow suit, or maybe the war is still going on as players get immersed in the storyline. We just have to wait and see how the Sledgehammer release gets closer - our portal will keep you up to date with everything.
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