Black Ops 2: Nine Things Treyarch is Doing Differently

May 2, 2012 by Ian Miles Cheong

Behold the nine hottest facts you’ll need to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

3. Two time periods

The game spans over two time periods, with part of the game being set at the height of the first Cold War in the 1980s, and the second cold war, which takes place in the future. You will play through the eyes of Alex Mason and see how the game's main villain was created during the 1980s and come to understand his motivations.

Sgt. Frank Woods will retell Mason's story to Alex Mason's son (the new protagonist) through flashbacks, allowing the story to move back and forth in time.