Plus, Activision announces a big event for October and reveals when the beta will begin.
17.08.2023 - 18:37 / news.blizzard.com / Vladimir Makarov
For the first time in back-to-back years, Call of Duty returns with a direct sequel as Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III picks up immediately following the events of last year's incredible blockbuster Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II. This all-new experience is scheduled to be released worldwide on Friday, November 10th allowing players for the first time to continue their journey, progression, and story seamlessly for a new year to come.
Get ready for an all-new Campaign that continues the story immediately following the events of Modern Warfare II. Lead developer Sledgehammer Games, in partnership with Infinity Ward is set to deliver a full Campaign of action-packed operations ranging from signature, cinematic experiences to free-form Open Combat Missions, resulting in more player choice than ever before.
Expect a world-class Multiplayer experience celebrating the Modern Warfare series’ greatest legacies; all 16 launch maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) have been modernized with new modes and gameplay features and will be available at launch to get everyone started, while over 12 all-new core 6v6 maps will fuel post-launch live seasons.
For the first time, team up with other squads to survive and fight massive hordes of the undead in the largest Call of Duty Zombies map ever. Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ) tells a new Zombies story from developer Treyarch, with missions, core Zombies features, and a host of secrets to discover.
Campaign: Adapt or Die in a Fight Against the Ultimate Threat
In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Modern Warfare II, Captain Price, and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat. The ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov is extending his grasp across the world, causing Task Force 141 to fight like never before.
Combat means making decisions; using different Loadouts and planning different paths through every operation across an involved and thrilling Campaign. In addition to the signature, cinematic Call of Duty missions, Modern Warfare III introduces Open Combat Missions, with even greater emphasis on player choice. Naturally, you’ll have the use of all the weapons, equipment, and tactics present in an action-packed Modern Warfare single-player experience, but for some of your engagements, it is completely up to you to decide on an appropriate course of action.
Open Combat Missions
Open Combat Missions (OCMs) are an exciting innovation to the Call of Duty Campaign. Not only do these complement the cinematic missions you’ve come to expect, but they also provide you with numerous additional choices regarding your methods of mission completion. For example, if you prefer to use stealth techniques, you may wish to undertake an OCM with a lights-out
Plus, Activision announces a big event for October and reveals when the beta will begin.
Activision has released a 9-minute campaign gameplay video for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
During today’s Gamescom ONL we got our first look of a campaign level footage. Meanwhile, the presentation also highlighted open combat missions where the objectives can be tackled how players see fit.
Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, sharing fresh details about the game’s single player, multiplayer, Zombies and how it ties back with Modern Warfare II. Modern Warfare 3 is coming out for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC on 10th November.
Narrative director Brian Bloom hints that Activision is planning to extend the story for the new timeline in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, sharing fresh details about the game’s single player, multiplayer, Zombies and how it ties back with Modern Warfare II. Modern Warfare 3 is coming out for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC on 10th November.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III just got a gameplay reveal trailer — a slightly misleading title, given most of the footage is loaded with cinematics. Indeed, it is focused on the campaign, which sees Captain Price and his Task Force 141 take on the Russian ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov, as he extends his grasp across the world. Publisher Activision has introduced a new non-linear campaign structure called ‘Open Combat Missions,' memorable multiplayer maps, and a Zombies mode set in an open world. Pre-orders for the game are now live across all major platforms.
Following its odd little pre-amble last night, Activision and developer Sledgehammer have given Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 the full reveal treatment, sharing first details on its campaign, multiplayer, and zombies mode, alongside a brief look at the game in action.
Sledgehammer Games and Activision today lifted the lid on the latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Attention, PlayStation players! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III releases on Friday, November 10. Get intel on some of the features coming to Modern Warfare III and learn more about every available game edition on PlayStation, plus preorder benefits you’ll earn between now and the game’s launch.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 has been fully revealed, and it releases in November.
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