Vanguard was developed by Sledgehammer Games. It was released worldwide on November 5, 2021 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S.
Campaign is set during World War 2, similar gameplay mechanics previously introduced in Modern Warfare.
Zombies mode is considered an expansion of the Dark Aether story, and acts as a prologue to Black Ops Cold War’s.