CoD 2021 reportedly set in alt-history timeline where World War 2 never ended Sledgehammer GamesCall of Duty\u2019s 2021 release, reportedly codenamed: \u2018WWII: Vanguard,\u2019 will seemingly take place in an alternate timeline where World War II continued well past 1945, and deep into the 1950s. Hot off the heels of an internal codename slipping through the cracks, more details surrounding the next CoD title have been revealed. The upcoming Sledgehammer Games release is reportedly set to take place in an alternate history timeline, according to ModernWarzone. In this fictional rendition, World War II continued beyond 1945. \u201cThis entire game takes place in an alternate timeline where 1945 wasn\u2019t the end of World War II,\u201d sources allegedly told the prominent CoD leakers. This aligns with previous leaks that hinted towards a 1950\u2019s setting. The second world war would still be raging on through the next decade, though there\u2019s no telling what the story might entail beyond that. From exact locations to the characters we\u2019ll be playing, key details remain under wraps, for now. If this leaked intel holds true, \u2018Vanguard\u2019 could be among the first CoD titles to embrace the alt-history genre. While previous entries have delved into futuristic settings and asked \u2018what ifs,\u2019 none have gone as far as prolonging a world war. Beyond the storyline potential, there\u2019s also no telling just how this might impact gameplay. With technological innovations reaching new heights throughout WWII, extending this period may have led to all manner of advancements in the 50s. From upgraded weaponry to unique vehicles, nothing is off-limits in a fictitious timeline. Naturally, this alternate timeline is sure to impact the multiplayer experience as well. Wherever the single-player storyline goes, it\u2019s safe to expect near-identical gameplay in competitive modes. This isn\u2019t the first time an FPS franchise will have leaned into alt-history either. The super-popular Wolfenstein franchise has often adopted a similar narrative over the years. The id Software franchise takes place in a reality where Axis powers won World War II, and explores the fall out of that fictitious victory. Perhaps the upcoming CoD will follow suit, or maybe the war is still ongoing as players dive into the storyline. We\u2019ll just have to wait and see as Sledgehammer\u2019s release draws near \u2014 Dexerto will keep you updated on all developments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CoD 2021 reportedly set in alt-history timeline where World War 2 never ended Sledgehammer GamesCall of Duty\u2019s 2021 release, reportedly codenamed: \u2018WWII: Vanguard,\u2019 will seemingly take place in an alternate timeline where World War II continued well past 1945, and deep into the 1950s. Hot off the heels of an internal codename slipping through the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24705"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24705\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}