Summary
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is bringing more action and espionage to the long-running franchise spin-off. Set near the end of the Gulf War,Black Ops 6has revealed a gameplay trailer for the upcoming title, and it’s clear that a rogue mentality will be an important theme throughout the game’s story. It’s been made clear that no one can be trusted, and this presents the question of who will be the game’s main antagonist.
Although the main villain hasn’t been confirmed, thegameplay trailer forBlack Ops 6features a familiar face who could very well play the role of antagonist; Russell Adler.Black Ops 6serves as a sequel toBlack Ops: Cold War, and Adler’s role in the latter showed that he is a CIA agent who will do anything necessary to stop the Soviet Union and protect the interests of the United States. His willingness to serve the CIA, no matter what, could set him up to beBlack Ops 6’s most prominent villain.
Black Ops 6 Could Make Adler a Bonafide Threat
Adler lives in a world of gray areas, making him a compelling character. His fierce loyalty to the CIA causes him to set morality aside in many situations, as long as it results in something positive for the aforementioned organization.Black Ops 6seems to be taking a new direction, and making Adler the main adversary in the story would be an exciting turn.
Adler’s Blind Loyalty Could Prove Dangerous
It’s clear thatBlack Ops 6is turning up the dialon the action spy thriller aspects the series has become known for. Dialogue from the gameplay trailer shows that there is something deeply sketchy going on within the CIA. Mentions of the agency being compromised and a mole on the inside may be teasing that a larger conspiracy is at hand. Although Adler’s devotion to the CIA could indicate that he isn’t the hinted villain, he could very well be leading a secret faction within the agency, especially if he now disagrees with how the organization is being run.
Another huge hint in the trailer comes when Troy Marshall states, “I figured if I stuck around hell long enough I’d see the devil” and then immediately cuts to Adler. This could just be based on Adler’s ruthless reputation, as he’s even nicknamed America’s Monster, but there could be a deeper meaning to this editing choice.Adler’s role in the campaignis mysterious, but he’s featured quite a lot, meaning he will either be an important hero of the story or the main adversary.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is currently set to launch on October 25 of this year, so fans may not have to wait too long before Adler’s role is revealed.
A Possible Twist on the Horizon
Adler and the CIA seemingly go hand in hand. However, another potential way Adler could become the main threat is that he turns out to be a double agent. The agent is fluent in both German and Russian, making him a valuable asset to the CIA, but this could potentially bring him closer to the Russian government, leading them to offer Adler an opportunity he simply can’t refuse. Although this would be a shocking turn, it’s still quite out of character for the agent, so it’s definitely the less likely outcome.Black Ops 6is making some big changes, but divorcing Adler from his loyalty to the CIA might be a little too far.
It’s far more likely that Adler is working within the CIA to change the agency from the inside. Since theevents ofCall of Duty: Cold War, the CIA has likely seen some huge changes, possibly leaving Adler feeling like he’s been backed into a corner with no other option but to go rogue in order to restore the agency to the way he preferred. With Woods seemingly going rogue, Adler may be reaching out to him in some capacity to help reform the CIA in morally questionable ways.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
