Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies cinematic sets up a death-defying Nazi villain

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Oberführer Wolfram Von List is the (evil) man with a plan

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A new Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies cinematic has debuted ahead of the game's launch tomorrow.

The cinematic sets up the big bad of the Zombies mode: Oberführer Wolfram Von List. Simply put, Von List has been tasked with scouring the globe in an effort to turn the tide for the Nazi regime back in Germany, and to that end he's made a pact with a demonic entity that allows him to literally raise the dead. You know, as one does in a World War Two shooter.

Earlier this year, we actually learned from developer Sledgehammer that the new story featured in the Zombies mode would be a prequel to the story of the horde-based mode seen in 2020's Black Ops Cold War. Not only that, but the Zombies mode of Vanguard is actually developed by Treyarch, the studio that launched the 2020 entry in the Call of Duty franchise.

However, the story that's being set up here might not actually be going live in Vanguard until at least a month after launch. When Call of Duty: Vanguard launches around the world tomorrow on November 5, the Zombies mode won't actually have a story-based campaign, as this is instead being held back until early December, when the debut season of the new game launches. We'll have to wait until December 2 to continue the fight against Oberführer Wolfram Von List.

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Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.