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Developers are doing what they can to bring the charm thatCall of Dutyonce had back with the upcomingBlack Ops Gulf War. Since the introduction ofModern Warfare 3, there have been certain ups and downs, mostly downs, that they need to repair in the first place.Warzone Mobilewas supposed to wash off those pillars that seem to have become rusty recently too, but itfailed upon launch.
Now there is a chance withGulf Warto do something that is again able to captivate the fans like the previous games did. Many leaks associated with the game have provided details as to what to expect. The latest leak might have shed light on a new feature that could be coming to the latestCoD.
Call of Duty Going Hack-and-Slash With Black Ops Gulf War
A leaker on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) posted an image of some in-game files that suggest there could be a third weapon slot for players. Players are likely to know thatCoDgames usually have three weapon slots, so this leak may not strike them as a surprise.
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What may come as a surprise, though, is that the rumors circling the internet suggest that there might be an option for players to use a melee weapon like a knife in a third-person mode, similar to that one operator skill dubbed Katana inCoD: Mobile.
If that’s the case, players might see some hack-and-slash mechanics in action.
https://twitter.com/ForwardLeaks/status/1774119404000743745?s=20
“I’m not sure if it’s changeable as all of the presets I have found use the knife as the tertiary weapon, but this is the first CoD to allow this I believe,” reads the post. The third-person perspective isn’t aCoDthing, but they experimented with the feature before.
That Was Something Seen in Modern Warfare: Remastered
Several users were furious to compare the inclusion of a third weapon slot withModern Warfare: Remastered.
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“Could be the same format as mwr with all the different melee weapons,” wrote a user dubbed nolan brown.
could be the same format as mwr with all the different melee weapons
— nolan brown (@nolanbrown35)August 21, 2025
Some even suggested that the very firstCoDgame too had a feature similar to that. One user chimed in, “Didn’t the campaign of the first COD game also have 3 weapon slots?”
Didn’t the campaign of the first COD game also have 3 weapon slots? I’m not sure about the MP part
— Krieg (@Kriegusaki)August 17, 2025
Many possibilities may emerge if we think about them. As developers might be trying new things, there may well be room for speculation about a third primary weapon. However, the inclusion of such a feature could be overwhelming.
Apart from this,Black Ops Gulf Waris likely to include open combat missions, something that was disgraced by the fans when they actually experienced it inModern Warfare 3. As of now, the game’s launch date hasn’t been revealed yet, but it may arrive later, at some point in 2024.
What do you think this leak suggests? Tell us in the comments below.
Anurag Batham
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
