In a stunning reversal from historical norms, Call of Duty has outright denied previously reported rumors that it was working on a standalone Zombies title to coincide with the release of the next generation of Xbox consoles.
In a reply shared on social media, the official Call of Duty account put to bed rumors that barely reached 24 hours of existence.
It is one of the first times on record that Call of Duty has outright refuted any rumors about its future plans. In past instances, when reports of what the future slate of Call of Duty titles would be, the brand has almost never denied things. Instead, remaining silent.
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For their part, TheGhostofHope, the person who originally reported the existence of a standalone Zombies title, stood by their original statements.
At this point, it’s Call of Duty’s word, a rare occurrence, against the word of a known leaker who has gotten some things right in the past. Ultimately, only time will tell what does end up happening.
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For what it’s worth, this is the second update of its kind that we’ve received from Call of Duty themselves. While not a refutation of future plans, Call of Duty did acknowledge the noise and poor reviews surrounding Black Ops 7.
In a statement shared online, Call of Duty affirmed its plans to no longer do back-to-back yearly releases for its Modern Warfare or Black Ops titles. In other words, you won’t see a Black Ops 6 followed by a Black Ops 7 situation ever again.
The company further asserted its desire to “drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental.” It wouldn’t share how it plans to do so, but will when the “time is right.”
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November 14, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
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