Facts about Call of Duty
- 13
Every year since 2005, a new mainline Call of Duty title has been released annually, making it one of gaming's most consistent yearly franchises.
- 12
Warzone, the free-to-play battle royale entry in the Call of Duty franchise, attracted over 100 million players within its first year after launching in March 2020.
- 11
Sledgehammer Games developed Call of Duty Ghosts in 2013, which featured dynamic map events like collapsing buildings and environmental hazards that could kill players during multiplayer matches.
- 10
Infinity Ward's original 2003 Call of Duty required players to complete the campaign on veteran difficulty to unlock all 16 multiplayer maps, a feature removed in subsequent entries.
- 09
Verdansk, the massive battle royale map introduced in Call of Duty Warzone in 2020, was inspired by real-world locations and covered approximately 2.5 square kilometers of playable terrain.
- 08
Advanced Warfare in 2014 introduced exoskeleton suits with wall-running and double-jumping mechanics, fundamentally shifting the franchise's gameplay from boots-on-ground combat.
- 07
Zombies mode debuted in Call of Duty World at War in 2008 and has since generated over 1 billion player matches across the entire franchise.
- 06
Black Ops developer Treyarch recorded over 2,000 voice lines for campaign character Mason across all games in the Black Ops subseries.
- 05
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare introduced the experience point system and killstreak rewards in 2007, revolutionizing competitive multiplayer progression mechanics industry-wide.
- 04
Activision's Call of Duty franchise generated over 30 billion dollars in revenue across all games and merchandise by 2023, surpassing many major entertainment franchises.
- 03
In 2020, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War achieved 200 million players within its first year, representing the franchise's largest player base at launch.
- 02
Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 sold over 25 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling games in the franchise's history.
- 01
The original Call of Duty released in 2003 featured 16 multiplayer maps and was developed by Infinity Ward using a modified Quake III engine.