Why does Adler shoot you?

Such heavy choices, even if they are virtual ones. The game's "worst ending" involves Adler killing Bell — something the man intended on doing from the get-go because he knows that Bell's been brainwashed and just can't bring himself to trust him.
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Is Adler a bad guy Cold War?

Russell Adler is the anti-villainous deuteragonist of the 2020 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the secondary antagonist of the 1984 storyline in Call of Duty: Warzone and the overarching antagonist of the Call of Duty: Mobile comics.
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Why did Adler try to kill Bell good ending?

In the case of the good scenario, Adler decides to shoot Bell because it was his very intention to kill Bell once he had provided Adler with everything that he needed. Adler could never trust Bell after all the things that the CIA has done to brainwash him.
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Who got shot Adler or Bell?

On March 15, at Duga, Bell revealed to Adler they lied and remained loyal to Perseus. Angry, Adler executed Bell leaving their body for Perseus to find as the team left the facility with disappointment. With no one stopping him, Perseus detonated the Greenlight arsenal.
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What happens if you keep ignoring Adler?

Repeatedly disobeying Adler in the final stretch of the level also awards the “The Red Door” Trophy/Achievement. The level will begin with Bell hearing Perseus' warning.
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Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Campaign - Ending Explained



Is it better to lie to Adler?

Given the gravity of this news, the game gives you a choice, do you tell Adler where Perseus is actually hiding, or lie and mislead him as payback for what he did to you? If you decide to tell Adler the truth, you automatically get the good ending after doing one last mission: The Final Countdown.
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Does it matter if you lie to Adler?

To get the good ending, simply tell Adler the truth, that Perseus is at the Solovetsky Monastery. This will lead to you playing the Final Countdown mission for the finale.
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Was Adler brainwashed?

On August 19th, Adler, along with Woods, Hudson and Mason confronted Stitch who was at Perseus' grave in the woods of Verdansk. Adler, now free of his brainwashing, confronted Stitch at gunpoint with a 1911. Stitch attempted to activate Adler's conditioning, but it failed as Adler told his nemesis that he was fixed.
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What's the best ending in Cold War?

The best ending you can achieve in the game is one that doesn't stray from what you'd expect in Black Ops canon. The US – as you'd expect – comes out on top, and the nukes nestled away in every major European city are disarmed.
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Should I save Lazar or Park?

Unfortunately, the game seems to have deemed Lazar surviving as non-canon. With the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer story taking place after the main campaign, and Park being a selectable Operator, the consensus seems to be that Bell choosing to save Park is the official ending.
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Why was Bell brainwashed?

Originally the right-hand of Perseus, they were brainwashed by the CIA into helping them stop Perseus and his spy network before presumably being eliminated by Russell Adler.
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Which ending is canon in Cold War?

Since the events in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War bad ending contradict Black Ops 2, which chronologically takes place after this game, then it's safe to say that the good ending is also the canon one.
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Why did Arash shoot Bell?

In 1981, Kadivar and Bell were present at Trabzon Airport where Kadivar shot Bell out of jealousy of Bell's relationship with Perseus.
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Is Adler a hero?

Special Officer Russell Adler (born February 12th, 1937) is the deuteragonist and anti-hero of the 2020 first person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the sequel to the 2010 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops.
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Who is the main villain in Cold War?

Perseus is the main antagonist of the 2020 video game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and the posthumous overarching antagonist of the 1984 storyline in Call of Duty: Warzone.
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Who is strong man in Cold War?

Our “Strong Man” was a male who was in Barcelona, Spain on 1/09/80 and Dijon, France on 9/04/80, which matches Calvin Dunn. Finally, our Juggler was a male suspect who was in Paris, France on 1/21/81 and Vienna, Austria on 1/08/81, which matches Harvey Spray.
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What is the very bad ending in Cold War?

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War – Bad Ending

Again, it's pretty easy to trigger Cold War's bad ending. During the Adler interrogation sequence, you just need to lie to him and say that Perseus is at Duga. Shortly after lying to Adler, you'll be able to use a nearby radio to get word to Perseus about your deception.
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Does Adler betray you?

You'll arrive at Duga and everyone will soon realize there's no one there and turn on you. If you didn't get to the radio then Adler will understand you've betrayed him and shoot you on the spot. You'll get the bad ending in terms of Europe being nuked but die in the process and see nothing else.
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Is there a secret ending in Cold War?

If the player chooses to tell the truth during the Cold War mission called Interrogation, and reveal Perseus' location, then they will play the good ending, titled the Final Countdown.
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What happens if Bell lies to Adler?

If players choose to lie to Adler, the game's final mission, "Final Countdown," changes to "Ashes to Ashes." Again, what happens at the end of this mission depends on the choices that the players make. That's all that can be said without ruining the game for anyone who hasn't played it yet.
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Is Adler a spy?

Solomon Adler (August 6, 1909 – August 4, 1994) worked as U.S. Treasury representative in China during World War II. He was identified by Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley as a Soviet spy and resigned from the Treasury Department in 1950.
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Can you shoot Adler at the end?

You are then tasked with hunting down Woods, Mason, either Park or Lazar, and finally Adler. Adler will have retreated inside a nearby building. When you find him he is wounded – he asks for a light and then tries to stab you – fight back and you plunge the knife into Adler's chest, killing him.
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Who dies at the end of cod cold war?

If Bell fails to tip off Perseus, things in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War ending play out pretty much the same as they do in the Bad Ending. However, the difference is that instead of Bell killing Adler and his team, Adler kills Bell.
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Why did Bell and Adler shoot each other?

The game's "worst ending" involves Adler killing Bell — something the man intended on doing from the get-go because he knows that Bell's been brainwashed and just can't bring himself to trust him.
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How many endings in Cold War?

In CoD: Black Ops Cold War's campaign, there are three very different endings that players can achieve, and our guide will ensure that you get to see all three of them.
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