In a stunning departure 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 launch of next-gen Xbox consoles.
In a response shared on social media, the official Call of Duty account put to bed rumors that barely reached 24 hours of existence.
It's one of the first times on record that Call of Duty has directly refuted any rumors about its future plans. In the past, when reports about what the future slate of Call of Duty titles would be, the brand has almost never denied things. Instead remains silent.
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For his part, TheGhostofHope, the person who originally reported the existence of a standalone Zombies title, stood by his 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. In the end, only time will tell what will happen.
This is the second major update from the mouth of Call Of Duty
For what it's worth, this is the second update of its kind that we've received from Call of Duty itself. While not a refutation of future plans, Call of Duty acknowledged the noise and bad reviews surrounding Black Ops 7.
In a statement shared online, Call of Duty confirmed its plans to no longer do back-to-back annual 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 would not share how it plans to do that, but will do so 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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