Update: Unfortunately, our hunt for meaning in dots and dashes was all for naught. The image above has been declared "unofficial."

Xbox Canada community manager Raj Patel shared this update to quell the speculation:

Earlier I posted an unofficial (not from Xbox) image to see what others think of it, not as an endorsement or tease. Sorry for any confusion — Raj Patel (@Rajio) January 23, 2015

Original Story:

Microsoft is starting to tease something that’s still over three months away. An image shared by Xbox Canada community manager Raj Patel (above, click to enlarge) contains a hidden message with a date and time.

Entering the Morse code into a translator yields the following message:

“PRESENTED BY XBOX 10 AM PDT 1 PM EST MAY 4TH 2015”

We’re not entirely sure what this might be referencing. However, “presented by Xbox” seems to indicate that this isn’t a first-party event. The roman numeral II (if that’s indeed what the central part of the image is), has us looking toward significant sequels.

Also, the timing of this seems very aggressive. Announcing a date three months out indicates a level of confidence in the content and the ability to show necessary footage or presentation materials. If we learn anything more, we’ll share it.

[Source: Raj Patel on Twitter via NeoGAF, IGN]

Our Take

Our guess? Call of Duty. The timing is right, Treyarch is up this year, and while this would likely mean a departure from the Black Ops branding, it could mean a return to World at War. Wolfenstein: The New Order proved that World War II shooters can work again, and this might be the year Call of Duty gives the setting another chance.