Call of Duty: Black Ops 5, coming 2020, is breaking the franchise's release schedule traditions. 1 / 7
Usually, Treyarch games are sandwiched between Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer releases. 2 / 7
However, extenuating circumstances are pushing Activision to give Treyarch a year less than is normal. 3 / 7
This is due to a mass exodus at Sledgehammer and issues between support studios. 4 / 7
Now, Treyarch is taking over on Sledgehammer's and Raven's Cold War-themed Call of Duty. 5 / 7
Feelings are mixed among developers, with some fearing long hours and other remaining optimistic. 6 / 7
It's possible that the game may suffer from this decision in the long-run, but only time will tell. 7 / 7