Next cod will be called.....

[BFiVL]

[UPDATE] Another publication, Bubble News, claims to have lots more details about this year's Call of Duty game. A source has told the site that the game is called Call of Duty: Patriots and Smith Black is actually the name of one of its main characters. It is reportedly in development for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC only, not Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Wii U.

As for its setting, Bubble News has learned that Call of Duty: Patriots will be set during a fictional version of World War 1, and the game will reportedly have a "fantasy" element. One example provided is that one of the main characters is actually from a past Call of Duty title, but in an alternate reality. The site goes on to claim that Call of Duty: Patriots has both single- and multiplayer modes, and that the single-player mode is playable via online co-op. Splitscreen won't be offered, according to the report.

Finally, the main campaign is expected to last six hours, the site says. However, it's rumored that there will be two sub-campaigns. In addition, developer Sledgehammer Games is planning Call of Duty: Patriots to be a three-part series, according to the report. Lastly, Call of Duty: Patriots is rumored to launch November 14.

None of the above information is confirmed, so until we hear directly from Activision, you should take these details with a grain of salt.

The original story is below.

A new report from MP1ST claims that 2014's Call of Duty game--developed by Sledgehammer Games--is codenamed "Blacksmith," and will be officially announced sometime in May. MP1ST did not say where its information comes from.

This is not the first time we've heard the "Blacksmith" codename for this year's Call of Duty game. YouTuber Drift0r claims he saw the new game earlier this year and that it was referred to as "Call of Duty: Blacksmith."

We have reached out to representatives for Activision and developer Sledgehammer Games for comment, but have not heard back as of press time. Sledgehammer Games co-developed 2011's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with Infinity Ward. The first image of this year's Call of Duty game emerged last week, but it doesn't show much.

If Activision does formally announced this year's Call of Duty game in May, it won't be much of a surprise. Historically, Activision announces new Call of Duty games in May in the lead-up to their eventual release often in November of the same year.

2014's Call of Duty title is rumored to be a future-set Modern Warfare 4, but of course this is not confirmed. Earlier this year, Sledgehammer Games cofounder Glen Schofield said the game is the "most ambitious, most creative game we've ever made." Meanwhile, Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick previously described 2014's Call of Duty title as "perhaps the best Call of Duty game ever created."

Eddie Makuch is a news editor at GameSpot, and you can follow him on Twitter @EddieMakuch

[Hoos]

We will see but I have serious doubts this is true.

[BFiVL]

It's about that time for info. Who knows.

[cougnix]

Yeah, kind of like when they said the next cod was going to be more futuristic and aliens before Ghosts info was released. Nobody believed that either.

[Hoos]

I’m skeptical because it doesn’t make much sense. Unless there is a big plot twist in it that is the fantasy element I don’t see why you would throw a WW1 shooter out there at the same time futuristic shooters have taken over – Titanfall and Destiny.

I like the idea of jumping all around with different versions of the game. Modern shooters are pretty boring right now and eventually futuristic shooters will be as well. So, a retro setting would be fun but this doesn’t seem like the year/version to do it.

[ajalves]

I’m skeptical because it doesn’t make much sense. Unless there is a big plot twist in it that is the fantasy element I don’t see why you would throw a WW1 shooter out there at the same time futuristic shooters have taken over – Titanfall and Destiny.

I like the idea of jumping all around with different versions of the game. Modern shooters are pretty boring right now and eventually futuristic shooters will be as well. So, a retro setting would be fun but this doesn’t seem like the year/version to do it.

either way you're not going to be able to play it

[cougnix]

I’m skeptical because it doesn’t make much sense. Unless there is a big plot twist in it that is the fantasy element I don’t see why you would throw a WW1 shooter out there at the same time futuristic shooters have taken over – Titanfall and Destiny.

I like the idea of jumping all around with different versions of the game. Modern shooters are pretty boring right now and eventually futuristic shooters will be as well. So, a retro setting would be fun but this doesn’t seem like the year/version to do it.

But you mentioned 2 or 3 reasons why they might. I didn't like W@W, but alot of you did and so did many.

[Hoos]

1. I will have a PS4
2. It will be on the PS3
3. Suck a dick
4. See 3

[Uuaww]

fantasy/futuristic elements with the maps of WW1? if the maps are W@W quality it will be awesome.

[ajalves]

1. I will have a PS4

When Joanie/Johny allows it?

2. It will be on the PS3

Not according tot he article. PS3 is like playing the atari

3. Suck a dick

nah

4. See 3

nah

[BFiVL]

Hoos and a ps4.

[cougnix]

Hoos and a ps4.

Goes hand in hand with Hoos and a mic...LOL

[Hoos]

I try to have a serious conversation and here comes AJ Hogan with a run-in. SOB fucks up another thread.

[ajalves]

I try to have a serious conversation and here comes AJ Hogan with a run-in. SOB fucks up another thread.

we have this same conversation every year. you say the same thing every year. in fact, ill go find your response to last years rumors of this years game being called ghosts

brb

[Cnasty]

If I am reading it, is it sort of like the new Wolfenstein that is set in a fictional world war setting with different technology and shit from the nazis???

btw, that new wolfenstein looks fun as hell.

[Hoos]

[in fact, ill go find your response to last years rumors of this years game being called ghosts

brb

[ajalves]

[shel311]

and here comes AJ Hogan

Aj is a real American!!!!

[BFiVL]

Official reveal on 5/4.

[nick]

Call of Duty: Same shit, different title