Call of Duty: Black Ops IIis guaranteed to sell a bazillion copies this fall, but even so, developer Treyarch isn’t mailing in this sequel. In fact,Black Ops IImight be the riskiest entry yet in theCall of Dutyfranchise, with player choice in campaign missions, fully controllable ground and air vehicles, and permanent player death that affects the way the story plays out. Oh, and they’remo-capping horses, too. Max Scoville ofThe Destructoid Showtalked to Treyarch’s Mark Lamia, who broke it all down.

Call of Duty: Black Ops IIwill launch on July 20, 2025, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

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