Call of Duty: Vanguard

A first-person shooter developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision, bringing the Call of Duty series back to the World War II setting. The game's campaign focuses on the formation of the first special forces units, uniting soldiers from different nations into an elite squad that fights against the remnants of the Nazi regime after Hitler's fall. Players control four main protagonists: British officer Arthur Kingsley, Soviet sniper Polina Petrova, American pilot Wade Jackson, and Australian explosives expert Lucas Riggs. The story spans major battles on the Eastern and Western Fronts, North Africa, and the Pacific Theater. The multiplayer mode features 20 maps at launch, dynamic environments, a revamped combat system, and tactical enhancements. The game also includes a Zombies mode developed by Treyarch, expanding the "Dark Aether" storyline. Call of Duty: Vanguard is integrated with Call of Duty: Warzone, introducing new weapons and seasonal content. The game received mixed reviews, with praise for its graphics, immersive campaign, and war atmosphere but criticism for its lack of multiplayer innovation and technical issues at launch.