Console player numbers are unknown, but ongoing hacking issues have led to a drastic decline in Call of Duty players on Steam.

Insider Gaming reported that Call of Duty 2025 is a Black Ops II sequel set in the early 2030s, picking up after the events of Black Ops II. The Black Ops storyline is full of twists and turns and wild political conspiracies, and it's expected that the new Call of Duty would continue this trend if it is indeed a new Black Ops game.