Call of Duty’s Full Circle Announcement: Mixed Emotions

I’m quite the Call of Duty fan—no shame here. It’s been a wild ride, hasn’t it? Year after year, some genius at the helm of the ship keeps pulling surprises out of their hat. Or, well, mostly they do. I remember the glory days of COD 4. That nuke going off? Boom! Mind blown. And “All Ghillied Up”? Simply iconic. I still hum those tunes sometimes—no idea why.

Then there’s Modern Warfare 2. Seriously intense. You remember “No Russian”? Yikes. The Black Ops saga, though—that’s my jam. The twists, the history, it’s like sipping on a perfectly brewed cup of memories. I almost forgot how they keep pulling rabbits out of their hats, pushing boundaries.

But let’s talk about that Black Ops thing. You know, Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer—classic vibes, right? Mission structure’s kinda their thing. Though MW3 tried to shake it up with those open-combat missions—boy, people really had words about that, didn’t they? Anyway, Treyarch and Raven, those guys don’t sit still. Always got something new cooking. Like, BO2 had choices, multiple endings? Strategy dreams. BO3’s skill trees and co-op? Genius moves. Black Ops Cold War comes along with side quests, optional dialogues—wild stuff.

Now, Black Ops 7? It’s like they suddenly want to do everything but bake us a cake. The campaign might morph into an extraction shooter, and I can’t decide if that’s a stroke of genius or just too much caffeine on a Monday morning.

And remember Black Ops 4? They had this grand vision—four pillars. Imagine a campaign living alongside Zombies, multiplayer, and battle royale. Yeah, didn’t happen. Called it “career”—missions changing depending on who won. But tight schedules and tech hiccups? Bye-bye dream. Black Ops 7 looks like it’s picking up that dropped ball. Fingers crossed, huh?

Insider Gaming (they’re pretty solid) say mission 12’s gonna go all out—a 32-player extraction shooter. Crazy? Maybe. But replayable multiplayer sounds like a win, right?

Honestly, extraction shooters ain’t my forte. Tried a bit of Battlefield 2042, The Division’s Dark Zone—keepin’ tabs on Bungie’s Marathon too. But if Black Ops 7 pulls it off with their slick gunplay—I might just become a convert. Yeah, not everyone’s into campaigns, but pulling in the multiplayer crowd with new tricks? That’s gotta be smart.

But storytelling—you can’t just toss that aside. Raul Menendez? They’ve teased him in Warzone, but an extraction shooter finale? How’s he fitting in? Campaigns are more than just missions; they’re moments. Like when the EMP goes off or David Mason’s epic takedowns. Extraction shooter finale? Feels like we’re losing those unforgettable setpieces.

So yeah, I’m conflicted. Black Ops 7’s adventures sound thrilling, but there’s this nagging worry they’ll lose what made ‘em special. The hybrid idea from BO4 could click this time. Yet, if it waters down a solid story or ditches those legendary COD moments… well, let’s just say I’m hopeful but wary.

Hey, here’s hoping the masterminds at Treyarch have something truly special up their sleeves. Otherwise, it’ll be a long wait for David Mason’s next adventure. Keep your fingers crossed, my fellow gamers.