We’ll be learning some details about the newest Call of Duty title at 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EST via a live Twitch stream from Activision and developer Sledgehammer Games.
You can watch the reveal here, and follow the live blog with Kim when the stream goes up!
On this, the day when the return to boots on the ground Call of Duty is finally revealed, we can also celebrate the birth of a legend in the CoD esports scene: Adam “Killa” Sloss.
Killa has been in a bit of a slump competitively since the exo/jetpack era of Call of Duty began (the last Sledgehammer game, Advanced Warfare), so maybe today’s news will pick him up a bit?
The stream is live! OJ Borg is being refreshingly British and exciting, and we’re about 5 minutes away from a live look at the new game.
Note: the embedded video player above randomly stopped working, so open another window and type in twitch.tv/callofduty to watch along with us and check out the live blog for reactions!
Private multiplayer beta is coming up later this year, so you don’t have to wait until November to play.
They’re bringing up members of the SG staff to talk about the extensive research behind the game so fans can “experience World War II like never before”.
November 3rd is the release date.
We saw the reveal trailer which is some campaign goodness that looks like a firefight on the beaches of Normandy. Nice graphics, lots of growly dialogue and bleak colors.
“Honoring the story was crucial to us” – Michael Condrey, Sledgehammer Games
Loads of SG staff explaining how the game was made. There will be a lot of emphasis on the theme of “brotherhood” in the game’s narrative.
The weapons will be WWII-era weaponry, so say goodbye to the Halo-esque lasers and exo armor.
OJ Borg is back and very enthusiastic about this game.
He’s now chatting with Michael and Glen from SH Games on the stage.
Glen says they consulted with WWII vets while making the game, and Michael adds that they actually traveled the routes of the Allied forces in order to create some of the settings/maps in the game.
Again, the game is very boots on the ground, the weapons are very vintage, and players will definitely need to learn how to play a bit differently.
“Rewarding gunskill and strategy”- Michael Condrey is currently making the hearts of retired CoD pros leap around the world.
Campaign info: Game will be set in the European theater between 1941-1945. The players will storm the beaches of Normandy and push through to Germany.
Jonathan Tucker, Jeffery Pierce, and Josh Duhamel are the actors in the campaign cut scenes, and they’ve joined OJ up on stage.
Duhamel says the story is “as good as any [movie script] I’ve ever read.”
Duhamel also says his character is “a bit of a dick” who is primarily focused on his mission.
The other actors confirm that the campaign story is primarily about a developing friendship between soldiers.
“Brotherhood” Counter= 4
Current Twitch viewers: 111,646
The codcomp reddit is counting about 300k viewers across all platforms, which is very nice for a gameplay-less trailer. Hopefully we’ll find out more about the weapons soon.
According to the Official Call of Duty twitter, “The M1 Garand, STG-44, M1903, and more are in your arsenal for use in codwwii.”
Multiplayer information:
-boots on the ground
-Allies vs Axis
-“Divisions” will allow players to enlist in a unit
-“Headquarters” is a social space in multiplayer. We saw a very very short clip of players standing around in a social area, reminiscent of The Tower in Destiny.
Co-op Information:
-setting contains zombie nazis?
A single photo is all we saw. We’ll find out more at E3 apparently.
SH Games say this is “the best game we’ve ever made”.
We’ll apparently see some multiplayer action at E3 in June, so that’s a plus.
Am I disappointed in the reveal after all of the hype?
No. I’m happy to see vintage Call of Duty is back, and it will be interesting to see how competitive players deal with the changes and the vintage, single-fire weapons that will be available to them.
Before I go, I should mention that you get access to the aforementioned private multiplayer beta by preordering a copy of the game. We haven’t been given info about *when* the beta will begin, but last year it was about a month before the general release of the game.
So what do you think? Are you into it? Will you miss the wallrunning, lasers, and jetpacks?
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There’s a bit more info on the Call of Duty YouTube channel…
-They’re breaking down the modes, and having a chat about the different game modes in very general terms.
-The hosts are very excited about Nazi Zombies. Apparently that mode involves the Third Reich reaching out to science to create new soldiers, and the soldiers are dead.
-The Beta will be on PS4 only!
The devs are discussing the term “boots on the ground”, which to them means “fast, strategic gameplay”.
Works for me.
There’s a bit more info on the Call of Duty YouTube channel…
-They’re breaking down the game modes and having a chat about the different game modes in very general terms.
-The hosts are very excited about Nazi Zombies. Apparently that mode involves the Third Reich reaching out to science to create new soldiers, and the soldiers are (surprise!) dead. Again, no gameplay, just a shot of the zombie.
-The Beta will be on PS4 only!
They’re talking about Headquarters:
-“the off the front lines experience”
-“fun new things you can do only in Headquarters and ways you can engage in the community like never before”
Basically, we have to wait until E3.
That’s it!
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We’re about 45 minutes away from a first look at Call of Duty: WWII!
What I’m expecting based upon previous reveal streams:
-A trailer featuring a well-known actor or two.
-In-depth campaign information.
-A small tidbit about multiplayer.
-No mention of competitive.
-A big band 1940’s song updated for modern times with a driving bass beat and EDM synths, OR just Metallica over and over.
What I’m hoping for:
-Actual gameplay footage.
-In-depth multiplayer information.
Let’s see what comes out of this. I have high hopes and I don’t ask for much – I just want to see a lil’ gameplay. Just a smidge.