Sledgehammer Games to Lead 2027 Call of Duty Development

Sledgehammer Games to Helm 2027’s Call of Duty

According to Call of Duty leaker, TheGhostOfHope, Sledgehammer Games is set to lead development for the 2027 Call of Duty release. This follows Infinity Ward’s 2026 title, presumed to be Modern Warfare 4.

What We Know

TheGhostOfHope suggests that the 2027 installment might be Advanced Warfare 2 or an entirely new concept. This news follows a report about Microsoft establishing a committee to guide the future of the Call of Duty franchise. Activision’s annual release schedule necessitates multiple studios working concurrently on various projects.

Sledgehammer Games has a history of both independent Call of Duty development and collaboration with other Activision studios. Their contributions include the 2023 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Recent Call of Duty Success

The recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieved record-breaking success for the franchise. Activision attributes this to its availability across Game Pass, consoles, and PC, resulting in all-time highs in player counts, playtime, and matches played. The game also introduced innovative features, such as DLC allowing players to play as a shark. Ranked Play was also recently added.