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It sounds like this year's 'Call of Duty' is getting some major changes, including a 'Fortnite'-inspired 'Battle Royale' mode - here's what we know so far

Ben Gilbert   

It sounds like this year's 'Call of Duty' is getting some major changes, including a 'Fortnite'-inspired 'Battle Royale' mode - here's what we know so far
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Another year, another "Call of Duty" game. Sometimes it's set in the past, sometimes it's set in the future - the only constant is the franchise's annual release schedule.

By Thanksgiving, every year, there's a new "Call of Duty" game on the shelves.

Call of Duty: WWII

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Last year it was "Call of Duty: WWII," as seen above - a throwback to the many previous "Call of Duty" games set during the events of World War II.

And this year, it's "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4." Little is known about the game - it's clearly set in the spinoff series of "Call of Duty: Black Ops" games, it's got a firm October release date, and it's coming to the usual places (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC).

But this week, several reports emerged that paint a picture of what to expect from this year's big "Call of Duty" game. And it sounds more like "Fortnite" than "Call of Duty."

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