The story of Black Ops 6 picks up a number of threads from previous Black Ops games, but when exactly is it set? Here’s everything you need to know about the timeline of BO6 and where it fits in the overall narrative. brings a brand-new , set in the same universe as other entries in the . But with the likes of Frank Woods and Adler returning, you might be wondering when BO6 is set.
Here’s when the story of Black Ops 6 is set and where it fits in the timeline of the other games in the sub-series. When is Black Ops 6 set? , as confirmed by Treyarch in the revealing the game. It is a direct sequel to 2020’s Black Ops Cold War, which took place in the early to mid-80s.
The campaign will depict the Gulf War, which lasted until 1991 in real life. Frank Woods, who appeared in the first Black Ops game from 2010, will play a pivotal role in the story as he adjusts to a “new role within the CIA” after being left wheelchair-bound by Raul Menendez at the end of Black Ops 2. Black Ops 6 timeline explained Since Black Ops 6 is set in the early 90s, it’s the canonically.
This is because Black Ops 2 is split between two separate timelines, one of which focuses on Frank Woods and Alex Mason from 1986-1989. Check out the full Black Ops timeline below: Are Mason & Hudson alive in Black Ops 6? . This was confirmed by multiple content creators and outlets who attended an early BO6 event, as Treyarch revealed that both the original Black Ops protagonist and his handler are dead by the .