Call of Duty has not had a game set in the future since 2024's Black Ops 4. Insider Gaming understands that Call of Duty 2025 is currently in development as a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, being set around 2030 (Black Ops 2 is set in 2025).

The multiplayer portion of Call of Duty: Black Ops II takes place in the near future setting of 2025. The multiplayer development team is challenging their assumptions on multiplayer, taking a "one size does not fit all" approach.