“If it is the truth you seek, look in the dark,” says Saddam Hussein in the new live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Featuring numerous real-life politicians and tons of cryptic messaging, the trailer is true Black Ops in its full glory.
Controversial figures from the world of politics, particularly those involved in conflicts around the world, are central to the trailer‘s theme. Former prime minister of the U.K. Margaret Thatcher, former U.S. presidents George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton, deposed leader of Iraq Saddam Hussein, and former U.S. general and secretary of state Colin Powell all make an appearance (portrayed by actors) with comments on the nature of war. This latest trailer continues in the same vein as the previous promotional material for Black Ops 6, emphasizing how the government lies to the people and wages war in the shadows.