Xbox: CoD 2026 to reportedly be a day one launch title for the next Xbox

CoD 2026 to reportedly be a day one launch title for the next Xbox

Call of Duty 2026 which is rumored to developed by Infinity Ward is expected to be a day one launch title for Microsoft — Call of Duty 2026 which is rumored to be developed by Infinity Ward is expected to be a day one launch title for Microsoft's next Xbox console (Image via Activision)

The next Xbox may have CoD 2026 as its day one launch title, according to reliable insider @TheGhostofHope on X. Recently, it was reported that this year's CoD 2024 Black Ops 6 may be released on Xbox Game Pass subscription service on day one. The latest rumor will surely end up exciting Xbox fans.

This article will mention key details on the latest claim surrounding CoD 2026 and its supposed debut as a day one title for the next Xbox console.

Note: Readers are advised to take early rumors and claims with a grain of salt unless there is an official confirmation.

Microsoft's next Xbox console rumored to have CoD 2026 as a day one launch title

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Trusted scooper @TheGhostofHope on X recently shared a post regarding Call of Duty 2026, which is rumored to be developed by Infinity Ward. The account claimed that the next Xbox is set to release in late 2026. Moreover, the insider suggested that CoD 2026 might be a day one launch game for the next generation of Xbox consoles.

This possibility is tough to refute given Microsoft now owns Activision and the Call of Duty franchise. The FPS series is a globally recognized and popular gaming IP that generates an enormous amount of revenue each year with every successive release.

CoD 2026 is rumored to be developed by Infinity Ward (Image via Activision)

If the recent reports are to be believed, Microsoft may change how CoD games arrive on Xbox consoles. The company is expected to bring this year's installment from Treyarch on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service instead of selling it for a standard price of $70.

Given these reports, the latest rumor of CoD 2026 being a day one title for the next Xbox shouldn't come as a surprise. That said, nothing has been confirmed and such speculation should be taken with a grain of salt.

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