Not only did Iraq wield guns like the FAL, AK-47, AK-74u, and PKM, but it also used older weapons like the PPSh-41. With Hudson gone in 1990 and Woods sidelined, new characters would be necessary even if Mason or Adler did return, as some key figures are out of the picture.įortunately for Call of Duty fans, a Gulf War game would feature a variety of weapons that includes all the classic guns they have come to expect from the Black Ops series. Still, while it would be nice to see this gap in Mason’s history explored, or have Adler’s story continued, it seems more likely for Treyarch to focus on a younger cast of never-before-seen soldiers instead.

The return of Russel Adler is also a possibility, as he survives the events of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Perhaps Treyarch will canonize the ending where Frank Woods fails to kill Alex Mason, letting players control a 57-year-old version of Mason during the Gulf War. He then goes on to kill Jason Hudson for organizing the mission that got his sister killed, leaving all of Black Ops’ iconic characters dead or out of action. After manipulating Woods into killing Alex Mason, Menendez cripples him using a shotgun, leaving him paralyzed for the rest of his life. This is because, by this point in the timeline, Frank Woods is out of commission and Jason Hudson is dead.ĭuring the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 campaign, players flash back to 1989 to witness Raul Menendez’ revenge on Frank Woods. While this will surely be exciting for longtime fans of the subseries, players may want to expect something similar to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 campaign where an entirely new cast of characters is focused on. Based on some older leaks for Treyarch’s next Call of Duty game, the developer’s 2024 release will apparently be a part of the Black Ops series.

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