Characters and Setting\n\n Black Ops II begins in the year 2025, where China and the United States are in a cold war after China stops exporting rare earth elements. In this future setting, militaries use robotic weaponry, cyberwarfare, unmanned vehicles and futuristic technology.

Insider Gaming understands that Call of Duty 2025 is currently in development as a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, being set around 2030 (Black Ops 2 is set in 2025). As such, fans should expect the return of some fan-favorite protagonists as the team faces a new villain following the death of Menendez.