Call of Duty WW2 fans have plenty to look forward to in 2018 – with the release of the game’s first DLC just round the corner.
Fans can also expect another brand new Call of Duty coming out this year on PS4 and Xbox One, with Activision set to follow their yearly release pattern.
And for Call of Duty WW2 fans, it looks like the next title in the COD series will be developed by Treyarch.
The Santa Monica based developer’s last COD game was Call of Duty Black Ops III, set almost 50 years in the future.
Call of Duty WW2’s success was arguably due – in part – to the decision to return to its roots and set the game during a real conflict of huge historical significance.
It remains to be seen whether the next Call of Duty game will stick to a real-world setting or go back to a fictional, futuristic one.
But one thing is for sure – Treyarch are looking to make the characters in their next Call of Duty game as lifelike as possible.
A new job advert posted on an Activision website shows Treyarch are on the hunt for a character artist to create “realistic characters”.
The job listing says: “Treyarch is looking for an incredibly passionate and talented temporary character artist with a focus on clothing and gear to help us create realistic characters.
“A successful candidate would need to understand the important nuances of how clothing of both soft and hard surfaces mold to the human form in a realistic way.
“This candidate will need to have the important balance of quality and speed, while being able to adapt to changes in direction to achieve our project deadlines.”
While the job advert does not mention Call of Duty, it seems a safe bet that that’s what the studio is working on.
The news comes after a new Call of Duty WW2 update launched last week on PS4 and Xbox One, with Sledgehammer Games wrapping up their Winter Siege event.
The 1.08 update, which there were no patch notes for, removed the Winter Siege and adding Hardcore Kill Confirmed to the HC menu.
Tweeting about the update, Sledgehammer Games posted: “In addition to the game update pushed this morning to deactivate Winter Siege, we’ve pushed a #CODWWII playlist update to add Hardcore Kill Confirmed to the HC menu.
“Huge thanks to the HC Community for pushing for this and their patience. Cheers!”
Call of Duty WW2 fans were also recently treated to more news on DLC 1, The Resistance.
Sledgehammer gave fans an update on the new DLC, which is coming first to PS4 on January 30.
Ahead of the add-on’s release date, Sledgehammer has previewed the game’s new maps, Nazi Zombies and more.
The developer has created three new Resistance themed maps, a brand new War Mode map and another Zombies adventure.
Valkyrie takes place in and around the bunker where resistance fighters unsuccessfully tried to assassinate Hitler.
Anthropoid, meanwhile, is set in Occupied Prague, and is said to feature a lot of height variation and narrow interiors. Occupation is a remake of a Modern Warfare 3 map.
Perhaps most exciting of all, Activision gave fans a look at the new War Mode adventure, titled Operation Intercept.
The first objective will revolve around the rescue of resistance fighters. Players must then capture radio equipment, before leading an attack on the Nazis.
As for Nazi Zombies, the new chapter is described as the most terrifying yet.
The new map adds fog to the mix, which should result in a host of scary scenarios.