- COD studio Sledgehammer Games is working on an unannounced action RPG.
- The project could be related to Call of Duty or be a separate franchise entirely.
- The COD franchise could be expanding into different genres, given past rumors.
It’s fair to say that the Call of Duty franchise has been in a major decline since last year. The industry has grown tired of repetitive releases, and with competition in the FPS genre exploding recently, Black Ops 7 failed to retain even the most veteran players.
So, Activision announced last year that CoD will no longer get incremental releases. Rumors have also suggested that the series is exploring unique directions. New evidence reveals that Sledgehammer Games is now working on an unannounced action RPG.
Why it matters: It’s possible that Sledgehammer Games is working on a Call of Duty game in an action RPG genre after Black Ops 7’s poor performance. It could also be a whole new IP for all we know.
This tidbit comes from Ben Wanat’s LinkedIn profile, a former senior creative director on this unannounced action RPG at Sledgehammer Games. He was involved with franchise planning, pitching, and hiring.
Ben also directed prototypes, player mechanics, and world layout, alongside concept creation of environments and characters. However, he left Sledgehammer Games in August 2025, so it’s unclear whether the game is still in development to this day.
While it could be a whole new IP, Sledgehammer Games is best known for its past Call of Duty titles. A notable insider also said that the studio is working on a new CoD subfranchise featuring martial arts gameplay and a huge focus on movement for 2027.
This action RPG could be either the same title with a martial arts focus or a separate entry meant to launch later. Either way, this corroborative evidence confirms that CoD is exploring unique genres and concepts to stand out from past releases and competitors.
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