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Alex Mason remains one of the most memorable characters in the Black Ops series for a reason; his harrowing tale (of being brainwashed by Dragovich, Steiner, and Kravchenko and having to survive the Vietnam War) is hard to forget. Unfortunately, in Activision and Treyarch’s upcoming Black Ops 6, that’s all Mason will be soon—a memory.
According to Miles Leslie, associate creative director at Treyarch (per VentureBeat), Mason’s death at the hands of Frank Woods in Black Ops 2 is canon. “Our Black Ops operatives have been through a lot. If you know anything about Black Ops, we have put our agents and operatives through the wringer, you will see and find out the state of Woods right in the world of no Alex Mason and Jason Hudson because they’re dead,” Leslie added.
Yes, that also means Jason Hudson remains six feet under after being manipulated and murdered by Raul Menendez. Predictably enough, this news hasn’t gone down all too well with hardcore fans since many were hoping the ‘Mason Lives’ ending would be canon. Of course, some are still holding out hope that the ‘best ending,’ where Mason somehow manages to survive a .50 caliber bullet wound and reunites with Woods in their old age, becomes true.
Sadly, this seems highly unlikely, especially after Miles Leslie’s statements. Though, of course, in a series full of twists like Black Ops, Treyarch could have a few surprises up their sleeves when it comes to the upcoming game’s plot. For now, though, try to temper your expectations because the likelihood of Mason surviving after BO2’s tragic events seems slim.
While you wait for BO6 to drop, take a look at our pages on the round-based Zombies mode in Black Ops 6. You can also learn more about the Black Ops 6 multiplayer modes and how the latest trailer seemingly teased a class with wall hacks.
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