Call of Duty Vanguard: Cover Art, Features & Details Leaked

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We finally have the first art, and the first solid news, for Call of Duty: Vanguard! Here are the details... | © Activision

A plethora of Call of Duty: Vanguard details have been revealed in a series of high-profile leaks. We now not only have a confirmation that CoD 2021 will be called Vanguard, but a look at the Call of Duty: Vanguard Cover Art, special/ultimate edition, various features, maps, and more. Here is our Call of Duty: Vanguard First Look, with a deep dive into all the details revealed about CoD Vanguard.

There have been rumors circling about Call of Duty: Vanguard for a long time now. Names have been tossed around, settings have been tossed around, but what has always been clear is that the game's development has been problematic for Sledgehammer. Well, we finally have a few confirmations: CoD 2021 will not be call Call of Duty: WW2 Vanguard or Call of Duty: Slipstream, it will simply be called Call of Duty: Vanguard. Neat, right? Well here's everything revealed about Call of Duty: Vanguard, in our first look...

Call of Duty: Vanguard has been rumored for a long time now, but this is first solid news and information we've got out of the title. If you're interested, here are the most recent rumors prior to this info-dump...

Call of Duty: Vanguard First Look

[UPDATE: August 12, 1:30PM CEST]

Call of Duty: Vanguard Story Leaks

It has been revealed that Call of Duty: Vanguard will be set after the Nazi's lost World War 2. According to Tom Henderson, the recent dump of leaks have not only revealed that the game's campaign will be based around the Gestapo trying to reclaim Nazi rights, but also the villain of Call of Duty: Vanguard... Heinrich Müller. Here's the original Tweet:

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Call of Duty: Vanguard First Look – Cover Art & First Graphics

The first marketing material, and the cover art, for Call of Duty: Vanguard is part of this massive leak, and it looks quite intense. Honestly, we're not totally sure about all of this. The leaked pictures reveal a number of Operators and Weapons, but certainly not the advertised "historical accuracy" that fans clearly want. The cover art looks pretty dope, though, showing off the Ultimate Edition of the game. Additional to that, the contents of the Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate / Special Edition seems to also have leaked.

Here are a collection of the best newly-revealed images from Call of Duty: Vanguard, including the unveiled cover art, curtesy of Call of Duty Leaks on Twitter:

What's in the Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition?

  • 3 New Operators
  • 3 New Weapons
  • Frontline Weapons Pack
  • What seems like 2XP
  • Night Raid Master craft
  • Open Beta Early Access
  • Some kind of perk or killstreak (but unknown)

A screenshot of what seems to be the contents of the Call of Duty: Vanguard Ultimate Edition was part of the leak, revealing a number of details. The Operators and Weapons, detailed below, seem pretty dope, but what's particularly interesting is the return of Mastercraft Weapons, and that mysterious perk/killstreak. What could that be?

Take a look at the leak, and let us know what you think it could be:

All Known Call of Duty: Vanguard Details

  • Vanguard will feature 24 maps, spanning multiple modes.
  • Multiplayer will have Dynamic Weather.
  • Treyarch is taking lead on Zombies, and will continue Dark Aether.
  • The game will have a "dark, gritty" campaign.
  • Vanguard will reportedly be "historically accurate".
  • A new mode will introduce Sledgehammer's take on Combined Arms / Ground War.

This collection of details is from a collection of leaks across Twitter. The two primary leakers we should credit here are Tom Henderson and The Ghost of Hope, who revealed a number of these details. Keep in mind as well, that this is very early, and technically Call of Duty: Vanguard hasn't even been announced yet. Take everything in this article with a pinch of salt.

New Call of Duty: Vanguard Operators

  • Lucas
  • Polina
  • Wade

[UPDATE: August 12, 1PM CEST]

The Operators listed above have now been confirmed by Tom Henderson to be based on real-life people from WW2 history. He has released a number of different sources that confirm the identities of the three Operators that were leaked today. You can see one in the Tweet below.

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New Call of Duty: Vanguard Weapons

  • Breacher: Assault Rifle, features Tracer Rounds in the Ultimate Edition.
  • Snowstorm: Marksman Rifle, features Tracer Rounds in the Ultimate Edition.
  • Thunderhead: Submachine Gun, features Tracer Rounds in the Ultimate Edition.
  • Night Raid Mastercraft: Confirms that Mastercrafts are returning.
  • Frontline Weapons Pack: Contents Unknown at this stage.

What Are the Call of Duty: Vanguard Maps?

Call of Duty: Vanguard will feature 24 new maps, according to leaks. However, it is pretty much certain that not all 24 maps will be available at launch, with a certain percentage being reserved for post-launch content, spanning multiple seasons. Either way, though, 24 new maps is insanely impressive, as Black Ops Cold War certainly didn't boast that at launch, and took a long time to get to the point where one could claim it had a "decent" amount of content. Things are looking very promising for Vanguard, that's for sure!

Will Call of Duty: Vanguard Have A Beta?

Yes, Call of Duty: Vanguard is now confirmed to have an Open Early Access Beta, at least for those who purchase the Ultimate Edition. This was confirmed via the above-discussed Ultimate/Special Edition leak for Call of Duty: Vanguard. We don't know the exact details, nor the date that it will launch, but if these leaks all turn out to be correct, then Vanguard will most certainly have a beta. It also just makes sense, after all, Black Ops Cold War and many past-CoD games have featured a Beta of some kind.

[UPDATE: August 12, 1PM CEST]

When is the Call of Duty: Vanguard Alpha & Beta?

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Alpha Release Date About 1-Month Away, so some time in September, 2021.
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta Release Date October, 2021.

These dates were leaked by Tom Henderson, in the above Tweet, which also gives us an insight into the game's story.

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New Anti-Cheat System Coming to CoD Vanguard & Warzone

Leaks have no confirmed that Activision have been developing a sophisticated Anti-Cheat system for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone. We won't go into super-deep detail here, but the new system looks like it will do a hell of a good job preventing cheating in Call of Duty. Into the future we can expect more details, and we have just finished a write-up on this exact topic, so check it out:

Well there you have it. Pretty extensive, right? A ton of new information has become available, and a ton of great news for Call of Duty fans old and new. As we just said, check back on this article. As we find out more, we will update this article with links and new information. In the meantime? Let's get hyped for Call of Duty: Vanguard!

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