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.
- According to the reporting, North is speaking from hope rather than inside information about the Zombies character.
- In the same context, there is speculation 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
Nolan North has reportedly said that he would love to voice Dr. Edward 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 report, has reprised Richtofen multiple times in later Treyarch games. The key point is that North wants the role back, not that a return is already locked in.
The source stresses that North did not confirm anything about Dr. Edward Richtofen’s future. His comments are described as a personal wish, not an announcement from Activision, Treyarch, or any other studio. In the description of the YouTube video where his remarks are referenced, North is said to have stated that he would like to voice Richtofen again in Black Ops’ Zombies mode.
The same reporting also speculates 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, then 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.
2026-10-05 — 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 like to voice Richtofen again.
2026-10-06 — GameSpot publishes reporting on North’s wish to voice Richtofen again.
2027 — The reporting mentions this as a possible Call of Duty year for a Sledgehammer 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 character reportedly dates back to World at War in 2008, after which he returned to the role in several later Treyarch games. The available sources do not list every individual title, but they do confirm that his involvement goes beyond a single game.
The reporting mixes two things: North’s personal desire to return as Richtofen and speculation about the development plan for future Call of Duty titles. The source explicitly notes that 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