Players in Call Of Duty Vanguard will have the option of seeing COD Swastika.
The Swastika symbol is an emotive one, so its inclusion in video games can prove controversial. It’s an obvious consideration for developers of games that are based in WWII. Sledgehammer games is no stranger to this. Both 2017’s Call of Duty: WWII as well as the upcoming Vanguard were based in World War II. Will the Swastika make an appearance in COD Vanguard?
Trailer for Call of Duty Vanguard Zombies
The COD Vanguard Zombies trailer released October 14th 2021. Fans noticed the Iron Cross as the enemy German symbol. It was seen on both human and non-zombie uniforms. This is not a new concept in Call of Duty. In 2017’s Call of Duty WWII, the Iron Cross replaced Swastika.
This also seems to confirm what Tom Henderson, a renowned leaker, suggested earlier in the month: that players will be allowed to toggle the Swastika off or on. The Vanguard Story Trailer, which was released on October 11, shows the Swastika as a background figure at 2:10. We can probably assume that we will make the decision, with both the Swastika as well as the Iron Cross appearing in official Call of Duty Vanguard trailers.
Swastika and Iron Cross in COD Vanguard
Sledgehammer Game suggests that both options should be available to the player, since deciding one way or the other would likely lead to controversy.
Some believe that the Swastika is glorifying the horrors of World War II by being displayed in games such as this, even though they are visible on the enemy. Others feel that omitting the symbol from the games would be ignoring the sacrifices made during World War II. Sledgehammer was also involved in the debate at the time COD- WWII was published. According to Forbes Michael Condrey, it was a delicate balance between not glorifying symbolism and not ignoring or shying away this dark time in human history.
It seems logical to leave this decision up to each player.
