Call of Duty 2020 'Cold War' gameplay just leaked — watch it here

Call of Duty 2020
(Image credit: Activision)

Video of Call of Duty 2020 (or Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War) has apparently leaked online. While it's very lo-res footage of a very early build of the game, the leaker promises there is more to come, which sounds very promising.

The source you can go and watch is from TMTJulian_ on Twitter, but the gameplay belongs to user Mark Walshburg (and his alt account Not Mark Walshburg). Having been somewhat overwhelmed by the attention to his post, Walshburg says that he is waiting to post more from the 45-minute piece of footage he has.

See more

The 77 seconds of video shows a player sprinting around a map allegedly titled "Tank," which shows a repair bay for the titular armored vehicles with plenty of cover, options for vertical movement and sneaky sightlines for cunningly-aimed headshots.

In case you weren't convinced by the title, the basic (and sometimes missing) textures, combined with no HUD is pretty strong evidence this is some kind of in-development title, even if it isn't a Call of Duty title.

COD: Black Ops Cold War is expected to be announced soon in preparation for the normal COD release window in October. However, publisher Activision and developer Treyarch have been keeping quiet for the time being. Since Activision has just delayed the release of the Call of Duty Modern Warfare season 4 DLC due to current protests in the US, we may be waiting a bit longer.

Other leaks have shown off a poster, revealing the game's title. There's also rumors that this will be a cross-gen title, available on both the PS4 and Xbox One as well as the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X, much like how Call of Duty: Ghosts launched back in 2013.

Richard Priday
Assistant Phones Editor

Richard is based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, tablets, gaming, and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he's likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.

Latest in Gaming
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 tipster may have just leaked release month and launch plans
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Amazon is giving away a ton of free games for its Big Spring Sale — here’s how to claim yours
NYTimes Connections
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Tuesday, March 25 (#653)
Wordle answer for #1,244, Thursday, November 14
I used ChatGPT to help me win at Wordle — here's what happened
half-life alyx
Latest Half-Life 3 rumors point to a 2025 release — and maybe pigs will fly
NYT Strands on a cellphone
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #387 (Tuesday, March 25 2025)
Latest in News
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 tipster may have just leaked release month and launch plans
Disney Plus logo
Disney Plus upgrade just fixed one of my biggest problems with the home page
Tom Hiddleston as Robert Laing in "High Rise" now streaming on Netflix
5 best Netflix movies in March you haven't watched yet
iPhone 16 with Apple Intelligence logo for iOS 18.1
iOS 18.4: All the newest Apple Intelligence features coming to your iPhone
Maria Debska in "Just One Look" now streaming on Netflix
3 best Netflix shows in March you haven't watched yet
Split image featuring the Galaxy S25 Edge (left) and Galaxy S25 Ultra (right)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge just tipped for two Galaxy S25 Ultra-level features