Treyarch has a huge task ahead of itself with the post-launch content ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, with the record-breaking launch of the title creating a high bar that the game is struggling to maintain. The post-launch content approach for the project has been quite comparable to most modernCoDreleases, with periodical in-game seasons being launched alongside big content injections for things like new weapons, perks, scorestreaks, and perhaps most importantly, maps.
A lot of scrutiny has been placed on the maps ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6for their alleged small size and lack of traditional three-lane structure, and Treyarch recently turned to an already-established map from the sub-franchise’s past with the introduction of Grind toBlack Ops 6’s map pool. From what is already known about the plans for 2025’sCall of Dutytitle, it seems that more base-game maps from the likes ofBlack Ops 2probably will not appear inBO6, but that more remastered DLC maps like Grind are still firmly on the table.
2025’s Call of Duty Project May Limit Which Maps Black Ops 6 Can Remaster
A lot of attention is already starting to turn towardswhat 2025 has in store for theCall of Dutyfranchise, with the longstanding series' annual release schedule showing no signs of slowing down. Despite reports indicating that 2025’sCoDis still without a main development studio, many rumors and alleged leaks paint a good picture of what narrative premise the game will portray. Reportedly, 2025’sCall of Dutyrelease will be a direct sequel to 2012’sBlack Ops 2, with this potentially repeating the pressure and controversy of Infinity Ward’s back-to-backModern Warfarereleases in 2022 and 2023.
While 2025’sCall of Dutyis heavily rumored to be aBlack Ops 2sequel, no details about the game have been officially confirmed as things stand.
A consistent element of these rumors surrounding 2025’sCall of Dutyis that the multiplayer maps of the game will largely consist of remasters fromBlack Ops 2itself, much in the same vein as how2023’sMW3launched with maps entirely pulled from 2009’sModern Warfare 2. It remains to be seen how this might impact the reception and gameplay of this year’sCall of Dutyrelease, but it seems to paint a clear picture thatBlack Ops 6cannot pull any subsequent remasters fromBO2, at least from its launch maps.
The maps of 2023’sMW3adhered strictly to the launch maps of 2009’sMW2in its choice of remasters, with this seemingly setting a precedent that this year’s project is set to follow.Black Ops 6has already tried its hand atBlack Ops 2remasters, however, with the popular Grind map being introduced as part of the game’sSeason Two Reloaded content. A huge amount of pressure is being placed onBO6to bring more tradition and balance to its map pool through post-launch additions, and remastering pre-existing fan favorites seems like an easy way that Treyarch is attempting to achieve this.
Black Ops 2’s DLC Maps Could Be the Key to BO6’s Future Content
There are plenty of other DLC maps fromBlack Ops 2that now seem like likely candidates forBlack Ops 6remasters, with the likes of Studio, Rush, and Uplink standing out as some iconic experiences amongBlack Ops 2’s 16+ DLC maps. Withclose to 20 post-launch maps having already been added toBlack Ops 6across its core and strike map pools, it seems as if Treyarch is starting to turn to remasters to pick up some of the slack for future seasons.
Remasters have proven to be quite controversial across modernCoDtitles thanks to the different ways that recent games play compared to their original counterparts, although a few well-chosen remasters forBlack Ops 6could easily maintain a positive reception. The supposed focus onremastered maps for 2025’sCall of Dutyseems like a much more risky approach, although its likely self-limitation toBO2’s base maps should still leave a lot of breathing room forBO6to build upon the positive reception of Grind by exploring more ofBO2’s post-launch life.
