Call of Duty 2014: First Image Revealed

During its Game Developers Conference 2014 panel, Quest for Quality: Maximizing the Relationship Between Creative and Production, Sledgehammer Games revealed an image showing in-game character models for the next Call of Duty.

[erictaylorkid]

If that's "actually" in-game, awesome. But I doubt it.

[Magicite]

looks way too good for in-game, but who knows.

[pedrof93]

So it's going to be a war game huh ?

[cfc78]

@ pedrof93

No it's going to be a knitting game.

[Muffins1223]

Actually if you go into bigger screen it really does...it looks legit but im not amazed by it.

[TomShoe]

Hey, it can't be worse that Ghosts.

Nowhere to go but up, so I'll stick to cautious optimism for now.

[Maknsense]

I have hope for Sledgehammer because nothing can be worse than ghost. Along with better graphics, the need to bring back the real Chopper Gunner, AC130, Pave Low, Stealth Bombers, Air Support and leave UAV in the Sky. Don't take away the slide or peeking around corners ability. Just be creative but keep it traditional.

[christian hour]

Most likely from the PC version, going off the series (and Activisions)approach in the past when showing initial teasers, and for a PC character model, I've definitely seen better in years past.

It's just gonna be another half-assed FPS Modern Military Shooter cashing in on a demographic that buys these games senselessly. They're really going to have to innovate this time around if it's ever going to lose the negative stigma that has been surrounding the series since MW1 and the crappy way Activision treated Infinity Wards founders and original creators of the IP. This is probably their last chance for redeeming it in the eyes of old fans.

And I do understand a lot of people enjoy the MP, I won't knock you for enjoying it. But wouldn't a much preferable platform for the COD MP gamer be something along the lines of an MMO based model, with a 40-60 euro yearly subscription with fresh new content and gameplay innovations coming in the form of regular updates and free expansions, you're already paying 60 euro a year (more if you opt in on DLC) to get this on a disc and never touching the single player anyway.

Going off of achievement/trophy percentages, 35% play the first mission, and that drops to 10% by the second, with something around 2-3% of owners playing after the 4th mission, and around 1% actually completing it.

The majority of the COD demographic has no interest in single player, and even then the modern FPS shooter tends to be a linear path that punishes you with death for trying to go in any other direction or approaching the task at hand in your own way. Something needs to change BIG TIME, personally I have been done with the MMS FPS genre since MW1, nothing new has been brought to the table since then.

Also I'm not much of a Multiplayer PVP guy myself, thats just my personal preference, I understand I'm in the minority there :)

*edit* I wasted my 1000 comment to moan about COD? I need to take a long hard look at my life choices... :P Still, happy 1000th comment to me, it only took 7 years :) (8-9 if you count the years I came here as an unregistered user) Do I get a cake? Or... a high five at least?

[GhostTurtle]

@ TomShoe

Actually, It could just go nowhere.

[p0tat0stix]

Instead of a dolphin dive or knee slide, this game will incorporate the new "Whip out the Mach 3 and shave with Gillette" feature.

If you so choose to equip the Mach 3 instead of a secondary weapon, simply hold B while running and your character will enter into a 3D shaving commercial. For that perfect shave on the battlefield.

[Pro Racer]

Last year they said Ghosts was next-gen CoD. Now they say that this year will be a true next-gen CoD. My guess is we'll hear the same thing next year as well...

[ThanatosDMC]

Realistic teabagging?

[Dee_91]

im intrigued..
I would love to fall in love with COD again.Hope sledge hammer dont disappoint..

[Display]

How?

This is what infamous second son looks like when you zoom on Delsin...

http://i.imgur.com/1vtOB3u....

What's the difference ?

[marcofdeath]

Ryse looks that good..

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[VforVideogames]

ill bet you this is on XBOXONE because xbox is the only one that can do facial like that.

[BallsEye]

This is definitely in-game. Can see it by the shading and textures. Characters were never really bad in COD, but environment was awful. I'll hold my judgement till I see some of that outdoor maps.

[Sevir]

Graphics can't save this game, Gameplay changes will, the annoying hold your hand and tell you what to shoot and when to shoot mechanic is tiring! The follow the leader AI partner that talks for you, screams at you and yells during predictable set pieces to heighten the fake sense of adrenaline is ages old.

If they take on an open approach similar to BF while totally abandoning that scripted hold your hand game play recycled for years and add some innovative ways to do set pieces and some solid gunplay I'll turn my head and pay attention... If they stick to everything so far from previous then this franchise is doomed to be nothing but Shit! In anycase I'll be all over Destiny come September. I haven't touched COD hardcore since Modern Warfare...

[voodoochild346]

@VForVideogames
What other than complete fanboyism and ignorance would make you make that statement? Do you think the xbone uses some secret cia processor to achieve realistic faces or do you think games like ryse just focused all its resources on character models above all else. Only one of those is correct. I wonder if you chose the obvious right answer.

[XisThatKid]

NICE!!!! I been hoping for a Black Ops to remastered edition!!!

[aCasualGamer]

They will claim it's ingame until the last week before launch when they downgrade it. False advertisement has happened way too many times in this industry and i doubt Activision won't use this tactic, however idiotic.

[mcarsehat]

how come this article is at 1100' if everyone hates call of duty games??????????

plus about the graphics, the order convinced everyone that cutscene cgi trailers and bullshots are a thing of the past, same with assassins creed V so you never know.

[F4sterTh4nFTL]

That is actually in-game. Lets be honest here Call of Duty games are pretty decent in quality but we are just sick of seeing a COD game every year since the last 8 years and add on top of that the constant stream of overpriced DLC and sales bragging and we have a recipe of how to make gamers sick of a once beloved franchise.

[Thatguy-310]

*Them chapped lips!!!" Lol on topic I think Ghost looked pretty good. The set pieces were entertaining to witness too. What these war games need to focus on is just providing a good story. The narrative needs to stop following generic events that lead to generic situations. The characters and story itself needs more depth. The day a developer nails a good story with a modern take on war will be amazing.

[HammadTheBeast]

They are decent at best in quality. The thing which makes people mad is the fact that they have the resources to make it look much better, but they refuse to, and go for the bare minimum.

[bjmartynhak]

Pretty decent in image quality. Maybe it's more appropriate this way.

Graphics are simple, but crisp.

[wedgie]

@dboyc310

Don't know if you got the chance to, but would recommend Spec Ops the Line. Completely surprised me with how great it was, telling a modern war story, but was very deep.

You can pick it up pretty cheap now too

[darren_poolies]

@dboyc310

I actually think COD4 nailed it as did Spec Ops: The Line.

[irepbtown]

COD4 is quite possibly one of the best FPS from last gen (or ever). No other COD has come close to the fun, joy and quality of that game. It had a solid single player campaign and online was fun and simple. For a 2007 game the graphics were magnificent.

I just hope this COD can do the same for this gen.

[Zancruz]

Yeah it looks good and all.... But what most people really care about, Is there Lag online? Lol

[mark3214uk]

would explain the rumour about them switching to sony this year, as the ps4 is capable of them textures

[Fireseed]

Oh really? Care to tell us what the resolution of those textures are? Maybe you can explain if they're using a new material based skinning system? How about at least telling us if they're finally switching from normal to displacements maps.... Or maybe you're just talking out of your bum :P

We know nothing about this yet, but you're already willing to say that the PS4 is doing "them textures" while knowing NOTHING about "them textures"

[mark3214uk]

you sound like ms hurt your feelings?

wait till e3 you will see native 1080p on ps4 720 on x1

ps4 will be the lead platform with most top AAA games

[Rimeskeem]

Reminds me of Medal of Honor cutscenes

[XabiTheHumble]

Its in game, you can see the flat textures on his top eyelid.

[darren_poolies]

Those eyelid texture are going to completely ruin the game for me, looks so last gen. /s

[Ken85]

Eyelid textures?? Really....

[NarooN]

Honestly my beef isn't with CoD's graphics. They're okay enough besides the terrible art direction some games have (like the venerable Ghosts, where the colors are so washed out you can't even distinguish enemies from the environment).

My beef is moreso with the actual gameplay, stuff like the abhorrent hit-detection, non-existent gun balance, over-abundance of useless perks and killstreaks, the terribly-optimized netcode, etc. If they can fix all of that stuff, the stuff that's actually important, then MAYBE I'd show some interest in this next game.

But hell, it doesn't matter what they do, it literally cannot be worse than Ghosts.

[GordonKnight]

Was Ghost really that bad? I've never played a COD game. Alway got my FPS fix with Halo until Titanfall. Now The Division & Destiny have my attention.

Since I missed out on COD, are any of them worth playing today?

[BoriboyShoGUN]

The reason they don't improve the actual game is because people keep buying the damn thing. What did you guys seriously expect???? For gods sakes they were talking about fish AI!!!!! I was upset they got BO1 and BO2 out of me, I should of stopped at MW2.

[Matt666]

Some how I doubt that be in game game, if anything it be another copy and paste game yet loads of people will continue supporting the series by buying the game and the COD creators will keep making the same game because people will continue to buy it so they won't change or fix it.

I doubt it's going to change, your still going to have the same issues as of with every other COD, which are the following;
Lagg,
Very poor hit detection,
over the top aim-assist,
quick scoping,
no-scoping,
the knife being the most powerful weapon on the game,
small boring maps,
6V6 game modes,
no tanks, (they where in WAW so why not anymore),
stupid perks like commando, unlimited sprint etc,
80% of the weapons would of been in previous COD's (time for some new weapons or least more variety),
Still not being able to see your body or legs when looking down (you could see your legs in the first Halo)

Until they fix them issues I not even going to touch it.

[BoriboyShoGUN]

Exactly!! The damn consumers keep buying this garbage! Why would they change a damn thing? I'm still upset that I supported them as long as I did :(

[MadLad]

Ghost's "in-game" screens looked pretty damn impressive as well. As it turns out, however, the game was damn ugly.
I trust nothing until it is in my hands. That's to say I even care about the idea of a CoD that wasn't developed by Treyarch.

[TitanUp]

actually looking forward to this cod game havent played 1 since modern warfare 3

[Zombro]

That would be awsome if they made a cod rts game. Orrrrrrr anyone makes some rts games

[Vladplaya]

If that's going to be in game, it won't matter, nobody cares about that level of detail in action shooter game. Even if the game engine can render a single soldier or two with that much detail, but when you will be playing the game, there will be so much stuff to render, that amount of detail will have to be dropped. This is just a misleading eyecandy for the sake of hype, nothing else.

Also helmet straps are confirmed!

[frostypants]

Yeah, it's "in-game"...as of the current build of the game that probably lacks most other assets, effects, etc. As soon as they get the other stuff in and start needing to get the framerate up, kiss that detail goodbye. Just like we see with every game.

[Rowco147]

They should focus some time on eyes. Always look lifeless.must be difficult to program for like hair lol

[RevXM]

Made me think of MGS4.
MGS4 is the first game that impressed me with how good the eyes were. they looked just astonishing at the time.

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[Darth Gamer]

Impressed but, It could look like the best graphics ever and I still won't be buying it unless they overhaul the gameplay by leaps and bounds. (and that is coming from someone who has bought every COD game)

[ThichQuangDuck]

Someone who cares about gameplay rather than graphics, resolution or asking what console this is running on. Are you sure you are on the right website? THIS IS OBVIOUSLY RUNNING ON A PS5

[Wingsfan24]

The game play really doesn't need to be changed. The shooting is still the most fluid on the market, they've added some more movement elements overtime which I think can still be refined and added to, but the game play mechanics are top notch. Now, if you're talking about campaign structure and story than I can agree with you there.

Honestly, I've been playing MW2 a bunch lately and the online portion of that is still the peak of the series I believe while Black Ops 2 campaign is the peak of the series on that end.

[hkgamer]

gamesplay over graphics?!?! am i reading this correctly?
lol. just dont read that so often on this site, caught me offguard.

the design of the game wont change drastically, it has to keep close to the cod design, they cant be too different between each iteration unless they decided that this one would change the design for future iterations aswell.

[silkrevolver]

They said it's part of a new 3-year development cycle... but I think they also have 3 different dev teams working on CoD, sooooo..... nothing to see here.

Call me when Activision Stops Guitar Hero-ing everything to death.

[TheFallenAngel]

I wish it was like mw2. I miss the good ole chopper gunner and AC 130

[Wingsfan24]

Just popped in MW2 the other day and have been playing the heck out of it online. Still my favorite MP shooter aside from commando pro. Best gun selection, best maps.

[TheFallenAngel]

Definitely the best multiplayer shooter. Best guns, accessories and kill streaks.

[NYC_Gamer]

I really enjoyed Call of Duty 1&2 along with Modern Warfare

[solidjun5]

Ghost was absolutely horrible.

[Aon]

Hmmm...interested.

[Hazmat13]

TIME FOR 360420 NO SCOPE SWAG! BLAZEIT

[Ergalosyr]

MOM GET THE CAMERA!!!

[neoandrew]

LOOK MA NO HANDS!!!

[Alvia]

looks great

[theshredded]

Eyes aren't great at all but the face is splendid

[Simco876]

I was hoping for a return to WWII, doesn't look like that's the case. Another bore fest.

[Rich1631]

WWII is boring as hell...

[emad-E-three]

Yeah because you've been there -_-

[Simco876]

Storming the beach at Normandy? Some of the best possible sniper situations. Undercover ops.

WWII is what started CoD man.

[curtis92]

Comments on COD are hilarious. Regardless what your opinion of the franchise is. For YEARS we've heard "this game looks terrible, looks exactly like the last 6 COD games!" Then when a new screenshot is released that looks quite frankly incredible, people jump on the "graphics don't matter, how's the gameplay!" boat. They complain how COD is the same as it's always been, yet go on about how great MW2 was and how it's gone downhill since then... well which is it!? It's either not changed and still enjoyable, or it's changed and therefore you can't say it hasn't changed. Make up your minds, people. I know it's cool to hate on COD but these contradicting claims are out of hand.

[Bonerboy]

Keep in mind of the huge 'kiddie' base of this franchise. Highly impressionable, wishy washy, believe anything and everything they read or see as gospel and so on and so forth. Kids.

I havent enjoyed CoD for years, I think it's cut and paste, spoon fed, preteen garbage that has lost its way for the sake of a dollar. Still, I would love to see them actually evolve and innovate this series or at least make some attempt to do so, and maybe I'll return to it.

[Summons75]

bet you thought that 'new' fish ai was groundbreaking too huh...

This isn't in game or else they would have given us an ACTUAL screen cap from the gameplay. It's also a cross gen title again so we know it will have some handicaps limiting what they can do on the current gen version.

[Wingsfan24]

You obviously know nothing about PR if you think they're going to give you an in-game screenshot before actually announcing the game. They ain't that easy ;)

[Give_me_head_strong]

It doesn't matter if the graphics look good, it's still COD, where almost nothing is interactive. A movie set with props nailed to the floor, in essence. Dead and soulless COD with pretty graphics does not a good game make.

[Bonerboy]

I've been saying ^^this^^ for years. But alas the CoD kiddies disagree with me and it is just too much of a burden for my gentle soul to bear.

[trenso1]

one high detailed image will not sway me to even consider buy this years COD, if they will ever convince me to buy another COD after black ops they are going to need blow me away with their E3 game play reveal

[cfc78]

Didn't play ghosts much im hoping the next game really impress's im definitely in need of some fps action.

[ape007]

if that's true, then this is real nextgen

[ginsunuva]

Black Ops 3 confirmed

[borgome]

Oh ya, this game will rustle my jimmies!

[Gamer-40]

Very cool.
First and true next-gen CoD.

[bornsinner]

ms keep on talking but dont do any showing... guess we will have to wait a year

[TripleXuLtiMaTe]

I honestly cannot wait for Treyarch's game. Out of all developers, Treyarch offer the best map layouts and the best response for what the community wants. If their fans ask for something, Treyarch try to give it to them, which is what the other developers don't do.

[supersonicjerry]

they make everything good besides the fucking hit detection

[TripleXuLtiMaTe]

Exactly! They have awesome modes, awesome maps, zombies, amazing campaigns, awesome weapons (there may be overpowered weapons at first but they always try their best to patch them and balance weaponry)and more... If they fix hit detection they'll make a perfect Call of Duty game.

[Give_me_head_strong]

COD games are always lifeless, and devoid of any real interaction with objects throughout the levels. I never had a problem with the hit detection, personally.

[Relientk77]

Looks good but I wanna see more from the game, a character model doesn't cut it

[Miacosa]

Looks like a nice in-game cut scene capture.

[XStation]

I have faith in you Slegehammer.

[ZombieDust]

I have faith in them as well. However, I don't have faith in Activision to allow sledgehammer to make too many changes, the necessary changes needed to make CoD fresh again. Sledgehammer has had 3 years to develop and I am sure they want to go all out and make a name for themself, lets see if Activision lets them.

[Skate-AK]

That isn't a very good picture. Wish they would show a real screenshot.

[Summons75]

Highly doubt that's 'in game character'. God are they so desperate to lie to sell their game. For Ghosts it was the fish AI now it's this.

Spoiler to the devs, if you actually try to make it fresh and new instead of rehashing year after year the game will sell itself.

[Sci0n]

I am just so use to seeing everyone bash cod only to turn around and buy it. No matter how much scrutiny and hate the game receives its still always the most popular shooter in america and breaks sales records whenever it releases. I personally am done with cod no matter how good they get the game to look I will never buy another one but I am sure millions will buy it regardless So cod will always be here to stay.

[ic3fir3]

downgrade confirmed on retail version =D

[S2Killinit]

seeing that PS4 looks to be the lead platform this time around, maybe the graphics are actually in-game? I'm not even a fan of these, but it does look good

[Spikes1471]

The Ouya is the lead platform.

[Errefus]

its the wii u version :p

[90Supra]

In game cut scene, maybe...

[reko]

theyre not fooling anyone..

[akraven]

Can't wait for this game.

[Dirtnapstor]

Hoping this is legit. It's what's expected of this newer gen. Remember Dark Sorcerer? Looking forward to a gameplay trailer... E3?

[Malakhim]

I was hoping for WW2, I could literally care less for the moder war games by now; all hail COD 2

[DealWithIt]

Another COD? Who would've seen it coming :/

[mochachino]

There's no need for COD previews, just look at last years version and you'll know pretty much exactly what the new game will look like.

[Trekster_Gamer]

COD at least one developer should do a far into the future science fiction storyline.

[finito82]

time for all the kids to get hyped and say "no no its new its different, look at the killstreaks!" yet only to be the same recycled crap as usual.

i deff wont ever be pre ordering or buying another COD game until I see change of connection issues and PROMISED dedicated services. stop catering to the children by adding dumb stuff.

[Moe-Gunz]

In-game cutscene and probably on a PC

[CertifiedGamer]

Didn't Activision claim Ghost was next-gen first as well?

[jay2]

Of rather eat cot and chips thanks

[Hakoom]

this series is stil going on..
they should just drop it..
copy paste every year with the same game.. lol

[quenomamen]

Hey COD, 2005 called it wants its graphics and gameplay back.

[xGolshixElitex]

Sledgehammer said they would be taking a big step in graphics.

[BeastModeYMOB]

I just want them to get back to the magic that was in W@W, COD4, and MW2. Those are the best they put out and all else is poop for me.

[OutcastMosquito]

I have always enjoyed every cod in their own way but I am really excited to see what sledgehammer games has in store. This could be what we've been waiting for all these years... Or it could be a flop... Who knows! Only time will tell! :D

[DarthBigE]

I think Black Ops was the best COD so far. It would have been perfect if they took off last stand. Black ops2 was so-so because of the point streaks. Modern warfare 3 sucked. 2 was cool. Ghost is the worst one, just complete garbage. Also, W@W and COD4 were awesome too! Loved that mode War in W@W.
I think Treyarch are the best COD devs right now. Im interested to see what SledgeHammer comes up with, not getting my hopes up. Im impressed by the graphics in this photo, but do we actually every see the character model from that close? Still, its very detailed. And, infinity ward needs to get their shit together.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

The nose knows.

[SSJBen]

More call of duty shit.

Don't people get tired of this crap every year? Do we actually need military shooters all the time?

[plaZeHD]

Another one? I wish military shooters just go up and die.

[windblowsagain]

I had to laugh when people mentioned a good cod campaign.

All of them are cannon fodder. Just feels so scripted every move. Story about a terrorist blah blah or a rogue agent. Who cares.

I really only play BF series, And I enjoy BF4 for it's openness/vehicles/.

But stories for all shooters are boring.

[oIITSBIIo]

Fuck this game.

I think it will never stopped till someone blowout the company building .

[ThatOneGuyThere]

im still here hopin for my inner city COD. where youre either a gang member or a cop, shooting it out in various neighborhoods, strip malls, liquor stores, and parks *crosses fingers*

[Emme]

I wonder why they posted that image ? To showcase skin pores ? If so, well done, the characters lips show skin pores, too. Sloppy job.

[sagapo]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[llMurcielagoll]

Im not buying another CoD but I am interested to see what other devs would do with it compared to the oblivious Infinity Ward.

[Gr1mmyshadows]

Funny how everyone hates cod but look at all the attention it's recieveing

[leahcim]

ohh a new Call of ....

¬¬

[DFray919]

i gonna buy it on launch like the other million folks! skipped on ghost but imma get this on. why not?!? just admit yall r going to buy it 2.

[MilkMan]

How is it that Activision says the dev cycle for Call of Duty will be 3 years (or a couple of years) and then the 2014 image surfaces already? "supposedly" this COD was in development for 3 years. OK, ill bite.
If the game looks this good with all those moving parts executing simultaneously that would have been an achievement worthy of a resume.
But we all know this was a Photoshoped image or taken from a cut scene.
We can get happy when we see in game footage of actual gameplay from either XBone or PS4 NOT PC.

[josephayal]

Meh! practically copy/pasting the same game over and over again

[Solid_Penguin-64]

Fix:
Poor Hit Detection
Spawn points (I kill a guy just to have him spawn behind me or just around the corner)
No/Quick Scoping (Take it out)
Overpowered SMGs (seriously like on BO2 9/10 people use the MP7)
Aim assist (Too much, removes any degree of skill)

And the SP in Ghosts was just crap. I usually enjoy the CoD campaigns but this was terrible. Main antagonist gets upset over being left behind for the good of his team and mission, decides to blow up America. Also shoots your Dad a thousand times before death comes to pick him up. Not to mention you pump Rorke with a .44 in the chest at point blank range yet he somehow has the strength to swim and hold his breath for a considerable amount of time (y'know with a hole in his chest). Plus the only mission that was any good was the jungle stealth one because it is the only stealth level in the franchise without a superior holding your hand...

In short don't make another Ghosts.

[souga_houjou_jin]

another call of noobies
plz god make it stop already

[ATi_Elite]

If that is a PC/ps4/xb1 in game screenshot then color me IMPRESSED!

word on the street is that this COD will be Next Gen first.

Hmmm I may pay more attention to COD this time around but then again it's still COD so I will not. lol

but that picture is very well detailed and hopefully they go all out for Xb1/PC/ps4 as PS3/X360 are holding us back.

[Ohhaiari]

If Project Cars can achieve the graphics that it boasts in it's trailers, then something like this could be a possibility with the right hardware. I.E. PC or PS4

[beereal360]

This must be from the xbox one. The ps4 doesn't have the power for this game. It might be a xbox exclusive.

[BattleReach]

lol ur a troll

[TheOnlyMastrx]

Wow, I don't have next gen, but wow! Even if it isn't in game image, and part of a cutscene or something, the quality is amazing.

[Ps4marksthespotnotX]

Can hardly wait another call of duty update, same guns, same animation, another over the top lame story, same gameplay, oh wait I don't have to wait I have the same game in the house call of duty whatever. Hope i'm wrong and this is actually a proper next gen build and better gameplay, the original was great at first, but is old and boring now.

[gedden7]

You guys really think graphics are the problem with CoD???

The problems are the way they way the use lag comp, that old engine (needs real time destruction badly), hit detection and balancing...

This one image means absolutely NOTHING to me.

[CGLegiion]

I've got some inside information on this game and I've heard that it's going to be called Call of duty Operation Blacklist.

You can say what you until it's officially announced, but I will have been the first person on the internet to leak this.

[contradictory]

*spoiler alert* it's still just CoD though.

[LightDiego]

I hope for a improvement on the fish AI.

[DoggyBiscuit]

MW4