Highlights

  • Frank Woods returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, sparking speculation about the timeline and story implications.
  • Black Ops 6 will be on Xbox Game Pass day one, set during the Iraqi Gulf War and appearing to have anti-government themes.
  • A new teaser video in Call of Duty: Warzone hints at ties to Black Ops 2, showing Woods in a wheelchair, ahead of Black Ops 6's full reveal on June 9.

A new teaser video for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 revealed that fan favorite character Frank Woods will return in Treyarch's new entry this year. The trailer is causing fans to speculate about the timeline of the Black Ops series and the implications of Woods' return in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, due to the events that transpired in Black Ops 2.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one, except for the Xbox Game Pass Core tier. Treyarch's new game will become the first Call of Duty release on the service following the closing of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October 2023. Launching later this year, Black Ops 6 will delve into the Iraqi Gulf War from the 90s, and Activision recently confirmed that the game's story will feature Saddam Hussein. Like previous Black Ops titles, Black Ops 6 will likely focus on covert operations behind the frontlines of war. Black Ops 6 appears to have some anti-government themes as well, according to hints and images of vandalism depicted in the game's first teaser.

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Spotted by CharlieIntel and KRNG Hero on Twitter, a new teaser video for Black Ops 6 was shown in Call of Duty: Warzone, revealing Frank Woods in a wheelchair. In the teaser video, Woods gives the player orders to find some intel before the screen fades back into the Warzone match. Fans speculate that Black Ops 6 will be directly tied to Black Ops 2, with Woods being a central character in the story once more. At the very least, it will be set between Black Ops and Black Ops 2, just like 2020's Black Ops Cold War.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Teaser Trailer Confirms the Return of Frank Woods

What's more, many fans are excited and pleased that Activision and Treyarch "didn't forget" about Black Ops 2, since it's one of the most beloved games in the Call of Duty series. It's unknown to what extent Black Ops 6 will incorporate elements from the story of Black Ops 2, but Woods' return is a promising sign for fans of the first two Black Ops entries.

The new Call of Duty title will get a full reveal on June 9 during the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, which happens directly after the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 livestream. Fans can expect in-game footage and/or a new trailer for Black Ops 6 to be shown during the Direct-style event.