![]() ![]() Sure, there's things like justifying his assassination then and his role in Cold War to consider, not to mention propelling the story forward and not backward, but that's not really a game-stopper. While a game centered on Alex Mason killing (or trying to save) JFK would be predictable, as Mason ultimately needs to survive the events of the story and be rehabilitated, the journey players go on could be thrilling. While this is all just fun speculation, the topic is ripe for exploration and perfect for the espionage style of a Call of Duty: Black Ops game. Perhaps Woods is forced to kill Mason in one “what if?” scenario, where another sees JFK survive the assassination attempt. Non-canon endings, like Perseus’ victory in Black Ops Cold War, can also occur. Perhaps one version of the story sees Mason in the crowd attempting to stop JFK’s assassination, while another sees him giving into his mind control and carrying out the dastardly deed. With Black Ops Cold War touching on the bond between Woods and Mason, a game focused on the former hunting down the latter could be extremely intense and emotional.īetter yet, by incorporating numerous choices and different endings like Black Ops Cold War, unique story branches could be created. Not only would tracking down a rogue Mason make for an exciting game, but it could also allow players to play as Frank Woods once again. With an unanswered cliffhanger from a decade prior, and a lengthy in-universe time gap that can still be filled, Raven can finally provide fans with the closure that Treyarch never did. ![]() While a JFL campaign could be offensive to some and would be a bit of a risk for Activision, it is a story that should be told. Fans would likely be more bothered by the voice change if Mason was the focus, calling out the developers and connecting less with the "new" Mason. While it is unclear if Sam Worthington did not want to play Mason again, or simply was not asked back for the role, perhaps Raven wanted to avoid giving the character a larger role to play due to this major voice change. Instead played by Chris Payne Gilbert, Mason sounds quite different this time around. Much like with the actor replacement for Frank Woods, Alex Mason is no longer played by Sam Worthington, his original actor. One of the possible explanations for this is the use of a different voice actor for Alex Mason in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. ![]() Despite this, the topic has never been explored in the numerous Black Ops sequels, and Black Ops Cold War campaign developer Raven has continued that unfortunate trend. Seeing Mason in the crowd during JFK’s assassination, alongside dark music from the Black Ops soundtrack, was a damning piece of evidence that hints at the character succumbing to his brainwashing and killing his own president. However, there could be a few big reasons (apart from creative freedom) as to why Raven jumped to the 80s and ignored the topic in the latest Black Ops game.įor many, the photo reveal from the end of the original Black Ops game is an iconic moment in the Call of Duty series. With the mystery around JFK’s death in real life still being discussed to this day and a huge portion of the original Black Ops ending being dedicated to the topic, seeing Raven skip over the assassination entirely is incredibly odd. No characters discuss the assassination plot, either, leaving JFK’s death completely irrelevant to the Black Ops Cold War narrative.Ĭonsidering that early teasers and theories made it seem likely that JFK’s assassination would be the focus of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, it is odd that the historical figure is borderline nonexistent in the actual game. None of the newspaper clippings say anything meaningful regarding the assassination, with the writing mirroring that of the real world and no evidence incriminating or absolving Alex Mason. Only a few torn newspaper clippings can be found around the game’s safe house hub area, all of which are used for a gate puzzle that allows players access to a series of mini-games. With Black Ops Cold War set in the 1980s, JFK’s assassination a decade prior is mostly ignored by the game altogether. ![]()
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