Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War coverage revealed

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War has been officially announced, and with a full reveal slated for August 26, Activision has released the first official art that shows the conflict between the United States and the USSR.

In a brief video teaser on the official Call of Duty Twitter page, Activision revealed the key art of Treyarch and Raven’s new military shooter. The image shows brief snippets of propaganda posters that eventually pop off to show a divided figure, on one side a Soviet soldier, on the other an American.

Black Ops: Cold War seems to shed light on this crucial 20th century conflict while drawing parallels to the current political climate. The first teaser showed KGB defector Yuri Bezmenov giving a speech about undermining the United States recounted in press footage from the 1960s.

The new Black Ops title will be fully revealed on August 26, but Activision has already revealed that it will incorporate the ongoing Warzone free-to-play mode to some extent.

Check back with IGN on the 26th as we’ll have full coverage on the next Call of Duty.

Matt TM Kim is a reporter for the IGN.