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Subtle Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Update Leads To Snapchat Tease
A new year means that Activision is going to be releasing a new Call of Duty title. While you might still be boost jumping in your exo, the publisher is quietly working to prepare this fall’s release.
The first legitimate hint at the next game seems to have emerged in an unlikely place: Snapchat. CharlieIntel identified new emblems that have appeared on posters in some of Black Ops II’s multiplayer levels.
These are QR codes that can be used in the Snapchat app to add users. We used a still image from the video below, which added a Call of Duty account to Snapchat. We also verified that the code appears in the game, specifically locating the same poster in the Express map.
The short video currently playing on the account was captured by a Twitter user. You can see it below:
@TmarTn @OMGitsAliA @Drift0r On Callofduty's Snapchat! pic.twitter.com/P7cD3ozAa5
— Nick (@Nipple_Nicholas) April 7, 2015
While logic will no doubt lead many down the path that this year’s game is part of the Black Ops branch of the series, that information is not yet confirmed. For now, we’re watching and waiting with interest.
[Source: CharlieIntel, Drift0r on YouTube]
Our Take
The original Black Ops remains my favorite in the Call of Duty franchise. The story was cohesive and engaging, offering something more than the enjoyable popcorn moments the series is known for. I certainly hope this is Black Ops III, but I’m also content with whatever Treyarch has in store for us.
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