GAME · 2017
Call of Duty: WWII
- Developer
- Sledgehammer Games, Raven Software
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
12 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
8 Facts From the Development of Call of Duty: WWII
- #001
Call of Duty: WWII is the second Call of Duty game developed by Sledgehammer Games, following Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
- #002
Call of Duty: WWII was the fourth title to fall under publisher Activision's three-year development cycle, a system intended to give each game a longer development period.
- #003
A World War II setting for a new Call of Duty title was alluded to in a 2014 launch interview for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, in which Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey said some of his favorite entertainment was set in World War II and named Band of Brothers as a major influence.
- #007
Sledgehammer Games confirmed that Call of Duty: WWII's campaign gameplay would be limited to Allied forces, with co-founder Michael Condrey stating the game focuses exclusively on the Allied powers.
- #008
The Windows version of Call of Duty: WWII was developed in collaboration with Raven Software.
- #009
According to Raven Software CTO Dwight Luetscher, the studio aimed to focus on the Windows platform and its community by addressing their needs for it to excel.
- #010
The Windows version of Call of Duty: WWII removes controller aim assist and adds a sensitivity slider for the aim-down-sights mechanic.
- #012
Call of Duty: WWII was offered in three editions — Base Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition and Pro Edition — with the Pro Edition sold exclusively at GameStop, where pre-orders also included a limited edition hat.
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