Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports have leaked ahead of a possible shadowdrop

PlayStation Game Size, an account that tracks PlayStation's backend, has spotted new PS4 and PS5 listings for Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2. The account posted images of both games' icons, which use their original logos — a pretty clear sign something is in motion at Activision.

The discovery follows a South Korean ratings board listing both games weeks ago, which left fans unsure whether it was a clerical error or a quiet build-up to an announcement. Speculation is now pointing at a shadowdrop during tomorrow's Nintendo Direct. Modern Warfare 2 Remastered was shadowdropped in 2020 with zero warning, so there's precedent. With Modern Warfare 4 heading to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, Activision may want to warm up Call of Duty fans ahead of that launch.

The timing gets more interesting when you factor in Black Ops 7 recently adding a Black Ops Classic playlist that shifts the gameplay closer to the original games' style — possibly conditioning players for exactly this kind of return. Black Ops 7 hasn't been performing particularly well, and Modern Warfare 4 is only months out, so re-releasing two beloved entries could be a smart way to keep the franchise relevant.

If the ports are real, the big question is what's actually included. Both games shipped with full campaigns, landmark multiplayer modes, and genre-defining Zombies co-op. If all three modes and their DLC content make the cut, this would be a massive package. Activision hasn't commented — IGN has reached out and is waiting for a response.