Call of Duty Developers Might Be Building Its First Original Action RPG

Last year, Sledgehammer Games, the developers behind the Call of Duty franchise, announced that Modern Warfare and Black Ops would no longer focus on incremental releases; it was no surprise for many. In fact, we have seen in recent times how disappointing it has been for fans and even developers themselves. The most recent being Black Ops 7, which was heavily criticised for the AI usage.

The company had shown its interest in bringing something fresh when this classic cult felt more like a repetition for many. Finally, we are getting signs that Sledgehammer Games has actually started working in that direction with a potentially upcoming action RPG. Details about it are still on the surface level; this is everything we know so far.

Sledgehammer Games New Game Leaked: Call of Duty Developer Working on New Action RPG

The very first indication of this unannounced action RPG game came from Ben Wanat's LinkedIn Profile. In case you don't know him, he was a former employee of Sledgehammer Games and was involved in creative direction and assistance on Call of Duty: Vanguard.

But what caught everyone's attention was his description of his role at the studio, which he describes as “Creative director for an unannounced action RPG.” Furthermore, he mentioned his role in this action RPG project as:

• Franchise planning, pitching, hiring, planning.
• Directing prototypes, player mechanics for mechanics-rich design.
• World layout, location layout.
• Concept and asset creation for cultures, environments, and characters.
• Lore books for the world, cultures, and languages.

What is the Latest Status of Sledgehammer Games New RPG Title?

Based on this description, it is safe to assume that Sledgehammer Games new RPG title is certainly not going in the direction of the shooter category, or are we expecting something like Elden Ring, Fallout, Diablo, or Dragon Age?

Not to mention, this role of his was when he was working with Sledgehammer. Now he is a co-founder of Lurker Director. We do not know if the project he was working on until August 2025 is still being made or if it has been stopped.

Whatever the case may be, it can definitely be said that the studio will be seeing a creative shift from FPS shooters in future game development by exploring these new genres, especially after taking lessons from Black Ops 7.

So, what do you think Sledgehammer Games new RPG title will be about? We will update more information here once we come across anything else about this potential upcoming Sledgehammer Games new game leaked. Moreover, if you are active Call of Duty players, you should definitely check out our best Call of Duty names suggestions for you.