https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/11/12/review-underhyped-call-of-duty-vanguard-riders-republic-are-solid-releases/ > It’s a weird year when a “Call of Duty “game feels like an afterthought. Activision’s flagship franchise will still be a blockbuster regardless, but the series doesn’t have the hype that it once did. > Perhaps that’s due to the setting of the latest entry “Call of Duty: Vanguard.” It’s set during World War II as players take on the role of a special forces unit investigating a secret Nazi program called Project Phoenix. The Germans capture the squad early on and they interview them to uncover their secrets.