Frank Woods, one of the main characters of the Call of Duty: Black Ops series, was first introduced in the first game of the series. Frank, a former Marine, was recruited by the CIA to the Military Assistance Command (SOG) in Vietnam. Woods, whom we have not seen since Black Ops 2, returns in Call of Duty Black Ops 6!
Frank Woods returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6!
In an update shared on the Call of Duty official blog, the return of Frank Woods was announced: “They Died at the Hand of a Traitor. Apparently, a Black Ops agent gained access to Operator Intelligence Communications and was identified as Frank Woods. “Classified CIA documents are now in circulation and operatives are encouraged to find this information immediately.”
Frank, who participated in many secret military operations in Vietnam, was captured by the Viet Cong between 1968 and 1972. Frank also appeared later in the Call of Duty universe, but we don’t need to concern ourselves with that period right now.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will focus on the Gulf War between 1990-1991. This means that we will encounter a Frank Woods who has just experienced the events of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2. Especially in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Frank was injured by the game’s villain, Raul Menendez. Menendez released Frank and said he would take his revenge later.
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Menendez’s hatred for Frank Woods is personal. Frank had accidentally killed Menendez’s sister, Josefina, with a grenade during an operation. Although Menendez eventually fell, by the time of Black Ops 6, it is assumed that Menendez manipulated Woods and continued to ruin his life.
There is a lack of information about what happened to Frank in the time between games. We don’t know exactly why Frank was branded a traitor, but some fans have plausible theories. Was Frank brainwashed? Is someone in the CIA currently targeting Frank and former SOG members? Is the “True Lies” code a clue to brainwashing or manipulation? We will learn the answers to these questions with the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.