Given the amount of anticipation for the next addition to the infamous Call of Duty franchise, I suppose we should have seen this coming. The game's going neck and neck with DICE's Battlefield 4 for which FPS will take the crown for the next console generation.
Ahead of its release next month, the launch trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts has surfaced online, and you can watch it right here.
Just try to be quick about it. The first video that leaked was pulled, so it looks like Activision is on the hunt for whoever else is uploading the footage, so the chances are good chance this one will be pulled too. If that does happen, leave a comment so we can find another one to embed.
Call of Duty: Ghosts takes place in a near future following an attack from space (not aliens) that leaves Los Angeles virtually wiped out, and the US infrastructure devastated. Years later, the country is invaded by a new superpower calling itself the "Federation." What's left of America's special forces have come together to form the titular "Ghosts," and it's up to them to wage guerilla warfare against the Federation in order to protect what remains of the United States, and drive the Federation out.
Beyond the campaign, gamers are also expecting a lot from the game's multiplayer mode, which promises a slew of different customization options for weapons, character camos, and more. over 30 new weapons have been confirmed, alongside old favorites like the UMP45 and the M4A1.
Players are able to peek around cover while still being able to fire, automatically mantle objects, and customize their character. Finally, it was stated that players will be able to activate environmental hazards, rather than the hazards automatically activating without player interference. It will also allow players to do some hidden sub-missions which will result in new twists in the campaign storyline. Campaign is linear, but hidden sub-missions will be Easter egg-like, and they will be unlocked if players pick up certain objects or if they do a specific action.
Call of Duty: Ghosts is out on November 5 on for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and the Wii U. It will be available as a launch title for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when the consoles release later that month.
