Sledgehammer Games were interested in bringing the series back to World War II after developing their previous title, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014), which featured advanced movements and futuristic warfare technology.
Sledgehammer Games tertarik untuk membawa seri kembali ke Perang Dunia II setelah mengembangkan judul mereka sebelumnya, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014), yang menampilkan gerakan maju dan teknologi perang futuristik.