It’s officially Call of Duty hype time, as Activision has officially revealed the next chapter in the Modern Warfare series: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The FPS will serve as a direct sequel to last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
This newest entry is being co-developed by Sledgehammer Games and Infinity Ward, which is the same as the 2011 release. The reveal includes some details on the new content coming to Call of Duty including the first-ever Modern Warfare zombies mode. We also got a reveal trailer that shows off some of the campaign:
New Campaign and multiplayer as expected
The new campaign will pick up right where Modern Warfare 2 left off. According to the release, players can expect action-packed cinematic experiences like before as well as new free-form Open Combat missions. Player choice has never really been a component of the Call of Duty campaigns, so it will be exciting to see how far they actually go with these free-form missions. Even though full details aren’t available just yet, the release does mention being able to make use of any operable vehicles on the map.
For multiplayer fans, all 16 maps from the 2009 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be available. The maps have been modernized and new modes and features have been added. Furthermore, 12 all-new core 6v6 maps will also release with post-launch live seasons. Ground War and War Modes are also making a return.
Activision also revealed three new “gameplay innovations” that will be debuting with Modern Warfare 3. Tac-Stance introduces a middle ground between hip-fire and aiming down sights. The new stance improves weapon performance when entering tight hallways and cramped rooms. Evolving Loadouts adds new levels of customization to Create-a-Class. The new feature allows you to fine-tune cutting-edge military equipment including gloves, tactical vests, boots, and more. Finally, After-Market-Parts is a special set of customization options that allows you to construct a unique weapon configuration to fit your playstyle.
Overall all three new features sound like nice additions. Obviously we’ll have to see them in action to know for sure.
Finally, as promised, Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer will “Carry Forward” from Modern Warfare 2. This means all content and weapon progression will move into Modern Warfare 3, including all unlocks. This will make everything you’ve unlocked accessible on day one.
First-ever Modern Warfare zombies mode
Fans of Call of Duty zombies mode can rejoice, as the feature will finally make its way to Modern Warfare. This will also include the largest Call of Duty zombies map ever. Furthermore, the mode will get an actual story that tells us more about the Dark Aether Zombies in the Modern Warfare universe. There will be several missions across different regions with varying degrees of difficulty, as well as some of the biggest enemies we’ve seen yet in Call of Duty.
More details are to come as we get closer to release. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 releases on November 10 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
