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Call of Duty 2016 set in distant future, is full-on sci-fi shooter with space combat

The 2016 instalment in the Call of Duty franchise will reportedly take place in the far future and take the series into full-blown science-fiction territory.

That’s according to well-known industry insider, Shinobi602, who posted on NeoGAF that the new game, which is currently in development at Infinity Ward, will feature space combat. Yes, space combat, a feature which has been rumored for years now. 

Apparently, the emphasis on futuristic combat is so pronounced that it makes Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 look like it’s set in the stone age. 

Of course, this should be treated at as a rumor for the time being, although Shinobi has proven his worth in the past.

Call of Duty is on a three-year development cycle between Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Treyarch. Infinity Ward is best known for producing the original World War II-based titles as well as the hugely successful Modern Warfare outings.