Unannounced Call of Duty: Black Ops remasters reportedly appeared in PlayStation Network backend files, according to a data miner's post on X.
The assets, attributed to both Call of Duty: Black Ops (originally released November 9, 2010) and Call of Duty: Black Ops II (originally released November 12, 2012), were described by the researcher as including flags that point to remaster-focused updates rather than full remakes.
Background and context
Call of Duty: Black Ops and its 2012 sequel were developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
Both titles are longstanding entries in the Call of Duty franchise and have appeared across PlayStation and Xbox platforms since their original releases.
The recent discovery concerns backend PSN files rather than a public storefront listing or official announcement from Activision or Treyarch.
What the data shows
The data miner's post summarized several technical indicators found in the files: a REMASTER_TYPE flag, PS5-enhanced flags that imply platform-specific improvements, and an internal timestamp listed as August 2019.
The researcher also highlighted an expanded set of language files added for the new builds.
Rewritten, journalistic summary of the report:
- The miner reported that the backend files contain a REMASTER_TYPE identifier, suggesting the projects are remasters rather than complete remakes.
- The same files include PS5-enhanced markers, indicating the packages were prepared with PlayStation 5 improvements in mind.
- An internal development date embedded in the files dates back to August 2019, implying that work on these builds began several years ago.
New language support
The miner supplied a list of additional language files present in the discovered data.
Those languages are:
- Indonesian
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Simplified Chinese
- Norwegian
- Czech
- Danish
What is confirmed and what is not
These findings come from a third-party data miner's inspection of PSN backend files and have not been confirmed by Activision or Treyarch.
There is no official release date, platform list, or public announcement at this time.
While fans sometimes discuss Nintendo Switch or eShop possibilities for legacy Call of Duty ports, the PSN discovery is the only publicly reported evidence to date.
As always, official details — including developer statements, platform support, pricing, and release timelines — must come from Activision or Treyarch.
We will update when the publishers provide confirmation.
The assets, attributed to both Call of Duty: Black Ops (originally released November 9, 2010) and Call of Duty: Black Ops II (originally released November 12, 2012), were described by the researcher as including flags that point to remaster-focused updates rather than full remakes.
Background and context
Call of Duty: Black Ops and its 2012 sequel were developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
Both titles are longstanding entries in the Call of Duty franchise and have appeared across PlayStation and Xbox platforms since their original releases.
The recent discovery concerns backend PSN files rather than a public storefront listing or official announcement from Activision or Treyarch.
What the data shows
The data miner's post summarized several technical indicators found in the files: a REMASTER_TYPE flag, PS5-enhanced flags that imply platform-specific improvements, and an internal timestamp listed as August 2019.
The researcher also highlighted an expanded set of language files added for the new builds.
Rewritten, journalistic summary of the report:
- The miner reported that the backend files contain a REMASTER_TYPE identifier, suggesting the projects are remasters rather than complete remakes.
- The same files include PS5-enhanced markers, indicating the packages were prepared with PlayStation 5 improvements in mind.
- An internal development date embedded in the files dates back to August 2019, implying that work on these builds began several years ago.
New language support
The miner supplied a list of additional language files present in the discovered data.
Those languages are:
- Indonesian
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Simplified Chinese
- Norwegian
- Czech
- Danish
What is confirmed and what is not
These findings come from a third-party data miner's inspection of PSN backend files and have not been confirmed by Activision or Treyarch.
There is no official release date, platform list, or public announcement at this time.
While fans sometimes discuss Nintendo Switch or eShop possibilities for legacy Call of Duty ports, the PSN discovery is the only publicly reported evidence to date.
As always, official details — including developer statements, platform support, pricing, and release timelines — must come from Activision or Treyarch.
We will update when the publishers provide confirmation.