The Call of Duty: WWII Reveal Was Interesting, but Are Sledgehammer Games on the Right Direction?
Call of Duty: WWII was the talk of the gaming world this week, as they finally pulled the curtain back on Sledgehammer Gamesโ upcoming first-person shooter. As expected, the shooter takes the series back to its World War II roots. This should make some long-time fans happy, as it has been almost a decade since the popular shooter series was set during this period.
There was a lot of information to digest from the hour-long stream. Both of Sledgehammer Gamesโ co-founders, several actors from the campaign, and Activisionโs CEO all took the stage to talk about the heavily anticipated title. Many features were revealed, including that Nazi Zombies are back, and they did a solid job letting players know what to expect from this yearโs Call of Duty.
Check out our 10 big takeaways from the Call of Duty: WWII reveal below, and make sure to chime in with your own thoughts in the comments!
1. Mixed Presentation
Anyone who watched the reveal had to hear about Call of Duty: WWIIโs โvisceralโ gameplay, and that the โboots are back on the ground.โ Itโs not uncommon for a publisher to cram marketing buzzwords down the viewerโs throat, but this was bad even for Activision. While these phrases were obnoxious, the charisma of Sledgehammer Games co-founder Glen Schofield really shined during the stream. His passion for the project seemed completely genuine, which was the exact opposite feeling I got from YouTuber MrDalekJD, and it was great to see that they were treating World War II with the respect it deserves.
2. โThe Intense Bonds of Brotherhoodโ
Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg described the story as being about โthe intense bonds of brotherhood.โ This isnโt exactly a new take on war, but itโs one that absolutely stands true. A soldierโs squad is more than just their co-workers, as they become a family during their struggles. If this change in attitude ends up humanizing the war, then itโll go a long way in terms of shedding the โbroโ attitude that is normally attached to Call of Duty.
3. The PlayStation Partnership Isnโt Going Away
This probably isnโt the news that Xbox One owners wanted to hear, but the Sony partnership is still going strong. It was announced during the presentation that a private multiplayer beta would be happening prior to release. This is pretty much a yearly tradition at this point, but I reckon thisโll be more important than prior ones. Confidence in the Call of Duty series is at an all-time low now, and positive word of mouth from a beta would go a long way in changing the minds of consumers & driving pre-order sales.