A persistent rumor suggests that Call of Duty 2025 might still be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, despite both consoles being over a decade old. This news follows the somewhat controversial decision to release 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on the same platforms, indicating Activision's continued commitment to supporting last-generation hardware.

The potential for a 2025 release on older consoles has sparked debate within the gaming community. Some argue that this commitment hinders the franchise's ability to fully leverage the capabilities of current-gen hardware. Others suggest it allows a wider player base to experience the latest installments.

Insider sources, including CharlieIntel, have indicated that the 2025 title, heavily speculated to be a Black Ops 2 sequel, is indeed under development for PS4 and Xbox One. This has led to conjecture about the impact on other aspects of the franchise, such as Call of Duty: Warzone’s map rotation.  Some believe supporting older hardware limits Warzone's ability to simultaneously offer multiple large-scale maps, unlike competitors like Apex Legends.

While Warzone receives regular map updates, they typically replace existing ones, unlike the rotating system seen in some other battle royale titles.  Smaller Resurgence maps do rotate more frequently, but the larger maps remain a point of contention.

Further fueling speculation, numerous leaks hint that Call of Duty 2025 will be a direct sequel to the popular Black Ops 2.  These rumors suggest remastered multiplayer maps from the 2012 title will make a return, alongside new features, potentially including a wall-jumping system integrated with Treyarch’s omnidirectional movement mechanics.

Initially, a new Warzone map codenamed Avalon was also rumored to launch alongside the 2025 title. However, more recent reports suggest this map has been either delayed or canceled. Interestingly, many of Black Ops 6’s multiplayer maps are set in Avalon, leading to speculation about its intended role within the Warzone universe.  Instead of Avalon, Activision has confirmed the return of the original Verdansk map for Spring 2025, with leaks pointing towards a Season 3 release.