Obviously the title is rated M for Mature as is standard with the Call of Duty series, but it’s the rating summary that really drives the decision home. It seems that COD: WW2 will feature some pretty hardcore moments that would certainly not be suitable for a younger audience. The summary is as follows:
The rating goes on to say that there will also be limited swearing in the game, though this seems to be a minor factor when compared to the extremely violent picture that the summary has painted for us. Although many gamers tend to be somewhat desensitized to war games at this point, it appears that Sledgehammer Games is not pulling its punches with the new Call of Duty.
It would hardly be surprising to learn that the reason that Call of Duty: WW2 has multiple playable characters would be to have one or more of them tragically die off, as has been seen before in previous installments, and it doesn’t sound like any death will be a pleasant one. For the majority of the title, players will take control of Ronald ‘Red’ Daniels, although they will also get a chance to play as a French resistance fighter, an RAF pilot, and a tank commander during the game’s campaign mode.
As for the game’s online mode, which is not rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, players will fight online against other Call of Duty fans in a classic matchmaking environment. Right now, fans who have downloaded the game’s beta are able to try out the upcoming shooter for themselves, although hacking appears to be a serious issue for all involved.
Call of Duty: WW2 releases November 3 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: ESRB
