Nolan North wants Richtofen back in Call of Duty, but no confirmation yet
Nolan North says he’d love to voice Dr. Edward Richtofen again in Call of Duty, but stresses that nothing is confirmed.
- The comments are being framed as hope rather than insider knowledge about the Zombies character.
- The same reporting also speculates that Call of Duty in 2027 could be made by Sledgehammer, with a new Black Ops game not arriving until 2028 or later.
What happened
According to the sources provided, Nolan North said he would like to voice Richtofen again in a future Call of Duty game. The voice actor has been tied to the character since Call of Duty: World at War in 2008 and, according to the reporting, has portrayed Richtofen again multiple times in later Treyarch games. The key point is that North is expressing a desire to return to the role, not confirming that it is already happening.
The source stresses that North did not confirm anything about Dr. Edward Richtofen’s future. His remarks are described as a personal wish rather than an announcement from Activision, Treyarch, or any other studio. In the description of the YouTube video where the comments are referenced, North is said to have stated that he would love to voice Richtofen again in Black Ops’ Zombies mode.
The same reporting also includes speculation about the Call of Duty release schedule. North is said to have suggested that the 2027 Call of Duty release could be developed by Sledgehammer. If that order is correct, the reasoning goes, a new Black Ops game would not arrive until 2028 or later. That is not an official schedule, however, just an interpretation of his comments.
Timeline
2008 — Nolan North first voices Dr. Edward Richtofen in Call of Duty: World at War.
2008 and later — North reportedly returns as Richtofen multiple times in later Treyarch games.
2026-10-06 — GameSpot publishes reporting on North’s wish to voice Richtofen again.
2026-10-05 — The YouTube video "Nolan North Talks Nathan Drake, Destiny & More in Puerto Rico" is cited as context; its description explicitly mentions Richtofen.
2026-10-05 — An X post from @DomTheBomb repeats that North said he would love to voice Richtofen again.
2027 — The reporting suggests this could be the year of a Sledgehammer Call of Duty game.
2028 — The source frames this as the earliest possible year for a new Black Ops game if that release order is correct.
Background
Dr. Edward Richtofen is a staple of Call of Duty Zombies and one of the mode’s best-known characters. North’s connection to the role, according to the source, dates back to World at War in 2008, after which he reportedly reprised the character in several later Treyarch games. The available sources do not list every title individually, but they do confirm that his involvement spans more than one game.
The reporting mixes two things: North’s personal wish to return as Richtofen and speculation about the development plans for future Call of Duty titles. The source explicitly says a possible 2027 release could come from Sledgehammer, with a new Black Ops game following in 2028 or later. There is, however, no official confirmation from Activision, Treyarch, or Sledgehammer for that schedule.
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Sources
- Gamespot: Call Of Duty’s Richtofen Actor Wants Him To Come Back, Says 2027’s CoD Could Be From Sledgehammer
- YouTube video: "Nolan North Talks Nathan Drake, Destiny & More in Puerto Rico" (Cine Geek)
- X/Twitter embed: @DomTheBomb