All The CoD: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Maps For Launch

31.10.2023 - 19:33 / gamespot.com / Eddie Makuch

Here's a rundown of all the multiplayer maps for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

By Eddie Makuch on

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is almost here. For a lot of people, multiplayer is the main draw. So you might be wondering what maps the game will have at launch. There will be a lot of core multiplayer maps available to players right out of the gate, and there are some key things to know--including that the core multiplayer maps are all carryovers from a past game.

At launch on November 10, Modern Warfare III will have 16 maps available for the core multiplayer experience. These maps may feel familiar to players, as all 16 maps are updated versions of maps from 2009's Modern Warfare II. This includes fan-favorites like Rust and Highrise.

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Activision said these will be «meticulously crafted, modernized» version of the older maps. The developer said they have been designed to «maintain the authenticity and accuracy of the originals.»

In addition to those 16 maps, Activision said there will be «a number» of the most popular maps from 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II in Modern Warfare III «shortly» after launch, and they will be housed in their own dedicated playlist. These include Farm 18, Mercado, and Shoot House. More will be added «gradually» throughout Modern Warfare III's seasons. This is part of Activision's wider «Carry Forward» program; weapons, Operators, store bundles, and other content from 2022's Modern Warfare II will also carry over to Modern Warfare III.

These are maps that you might be familiar with, but Sledgehammer Games and Infinity Ward said the teams are using the «wealth of game engine and design tech advancements» to make the maps look better than ever. Some of these advancements include variable-rate shading and improved runtime systems to help make enemies appear more visibly on the map.

Activision said «scenic detail and visibility» should be improved across all the maps, while vehicles appearing on the streets are new compared to their 2009 original counterparts. Beyond that, Activision said some buildings are depicted in different colors and materials now. For example, the soccer pitch on Favela, which was previously made up of dirt and grass, is now a paved-over blacktop.

There are lighting changes, too. «The game's in-game illumination techniques noticeably brighten areas like Favela's central alleyways, allowing players to see enemy Operators more clearly, rather than have targets blend into the shadows,»