One thing people cringe about when it comes to Call of Duty? How about the feeling of Activision just rushing out what feels like a DLC and packaging it up as a new title? Well, turns out the higher ups are paying more attention to the gamers and making sure you know their newest Black Ops 6 campaign has some real grit behind it.

A full-fledged backstory to the upcoming campaign? Say less. A massive salute to the Call of Duty blog - here’s a teaser for what’s brewing and of course head over there for the full-fledged deets.

Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 continues the mind-bending narrative events of the Black Ops universe with a new Campaign set in the early 1990s. In this spy action thriller, players will encounter a cast of new and returning characters in blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.

To prepare for the October 25 launch of Black Ops 6, we’re taking a deeper look at the major characters and story beats in the Black Ops series. In this first of a two-part blog, we start from the beginning with a recap of the original Call of Duty: Black Ops plus important narrative from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Part 2 sets the stage for the Black Ops 6 Campaign and provides info on Campaign challenges, as well as the rewards that can be used in Multiplayer and Zombies.