Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 rumoured release date surfaces online

The release date for the next Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, has reportedly been revealed, and it's around where you think it would be.

According to information that comes directly from notable reporter Tom Warren at The Verge (who reported the news in his Notepad article, an exclusive article available to people who subscribe to The Verge's premium service), the title will be released on 25 October, which lines up with a consistent string of launches for Call of Duty that all happened in the last quarter of the year.

Take a look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 below.

If true, this date goes along with recent releases in the franchise. Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 was launched 10 November 2023, Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 launched in late September 2022 and the latest game in the Black Ops subseries of Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, was released on 13 November 2020. There's precedent for the Call of Duty franchise releasing in the last quarter of the year, so don't be surprised if this leak turns out to be true and Xbox shows off the release date just after their Xbox Games Showcase on Monday 10 June, in mere days.

Black Ops 6 was first confirmed just over a week ago, after a series of trailers essentially told players not to trust anything they see or anything that they're told by officials. After the game was officially revealed, it was confirmed that a previously revealed mystery showcase, which is taking place just after the Xbox Games Showcase next week, is actually a showcase specifically for the new Call of Duty title, which likely will not only show off the new multiplayer portions from the game, but will also show off what to expect from the story mode.