Black Ops Cold War is set during the early-to-mid 1980s of the Cold War, beginning 13 years after the events of Black Ops. Its story centers around a pursuit of the alleged Soviet spy Perseus, whose stated goal is to subvert the United States and tilt the balance of power toward the Soviet Union.

After multiple leaks and a few weeks of chasing down in-game secret bunkers, Activision has finally unveiled Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War, a direct sequel to 2010's original Black Ops game.