Black Ops 7 is Bringing Back My Favorite CoD Villain, and That Worries Me

If someone were to ask me what the last truly great Call of Dutycampaign was, Black Ops 2 would be my answer. The recent Black Ops titles have had some standout, mind-bending missions, Modern Warfare 2019 was a solid-if-safe reboot, and Infinite Warfare’s singleplayer deserved more love even if it didn’t feel like Call of Duty. However, none of these compare to the golden era of the franchise, a time when every facet of the games was celebrated by fans and critics alike. As the endpoint of this fruitful period, I find myself thinking back to Black Ops 2 quite often, and when I do it doesn’t take long to remember Raul Menendez, a character set to return in Black Ops 7.