Hope you like single-player

It dawned on me this morning how close we’re getting to November. A few more nights spent watching horror movies and, before I know it,Call of Duty: Ghostswill be out.

Heck, the launch trailer is already here, featuring familiar sights and sounds like the companion dog — which has arguably become the most memorable character in the franchise, depending on how intoModern Warfareyou were — plus Eminem, and more of those “everything’s blowing up around you” first-person action sequences. Are those still cool?

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I’m also starting to realize that I don’t feel strongly aboutGhostsone way or the other. And that kind of neutral stance feels out of place for such a notable, public franchise that many people (or at least the loud ones among our circles) seem tolove or hate.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.