According to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct, Raven Software and Treyarch are leading the campaign mode, which promises to be a dynamic and thrilling spy thriller set in the early 1990s. However, the game is approaching the campaign mode differently. Players of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 may anticipate a surreal story where reality is continuously questioned and trust is hard to come by.

The game takes place right after Call of Duty: Cold War's events and is strongly related to Black Ops 2's flashbacks to the 1980s. The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign takes place in a revolutionary period when the US remains the only superpower and the Soviet Union is collapsing after the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. Headlines are dominated by the Gulf War, and pop culture, music, and television are all infused with a growing suspicion of the government. In a story where doubt is king, players will traverse a convoluted labyrinth of illegal activity, covert operations, and off-the-record missions.

Black Ops 6 incorporates both new and recurring characters within the grim, deep past of its predecessors. An important character in Black Ops 6, veteran Frank Woods shows off a new side after being hurt by Raul Menendez. After being removed from active duty, Woods acclimates to a new position in the CIA. Woods and his protégé Troy Marshall connect as Troy Marshall shows himself to be a meticulous leader with a strong moral compass and a will to overcome adversity. They collaborate with Jane Harrow, a strong and astute commander who oversees their agency ties for the CIA.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 devs Discuss How the Campaign Was Constructed

 The developers discuss the campaign mode from 1:16 to 9:20 during the Black Ops 6 Direct event. The CIA still relies heavily on Woods's experience in covert operations, and Harrow has faith in Marshall's capacity to make difficult field judgments. But when something goes wrong, Woods and Marshall are put on leave and made to work independently. They have to rely on one another in order to assemble a group of renegade operatives, which includes the enigmatic assassin Sevati Dumas and the brilliant technician Felix Neumann. Russell Adler makes a surprise return to the campaign, though it's unclear why.

Every task has been meticulously designed by Raven Software, providing a variety of approaches and ways for completing them. Player choice and replayability are key components of the campaign, including not only combat but also dialogue, bartering, and manipulation, with different results depending on past choices. Enhancing gameplay depth are environmental interactions, equipment unique to the era, and an amazing array of devices from the 1990s. In Black Ops 6, players can anticipate both novel and well-known features and gear, such as the Disruptor weapon, Adrenaline Stim, Homing Knife, Tranquilizer Trap, and RC-XD.

Players of Black Ops 6 will return to a secluded manor house located on a cliff overlooking a raging ocean in between missions. Compared to the Berlin Safehouse in Black Ops: Cold War, this base provides greater options for character growth and exploration. Players can find secrets, practice shooting targets, and hear briefings from Frank Woods all within the manor. With beloved people and a fascinating political age, the campaign mode seems quite promising overall. With its unique gaming features, rogue storyline, and intriguing new approach, Black Ops 6 might be revolutionizing the shooter genre.