In a statement, publisher Activision clarified the situation around the lack of an early access period for the narrative campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Unlike Black Ops 6, some previously released Call of Duty titles granted players who pre-ordered the game early access to the campaign, with multiplayer matches unlocking for everyone on the day of the full release.
Though games in the franchise are more readily associated with their multiplayer experience in PVP and lately for the battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone, a cinematic campaign is still considered a highlight of any major Call of Duty game. This is particularly true of the Black Ops sub-series, which distinguished itself by adopting more complex storytelling structures and favoring plotlines that played with players' perception of reality. Call of Duty: Black Ops storylines focused on the "hidden" side of history and often indulged in conspiracy theory themes supposedly redacted from official records.
With the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, players speculate about a potential new map leak and its integration into Warzone.
Unfortunately for players excited to see what Black Ops 6 has to offer as soon as possible, Activision has...