This year's new Call of Duty could see the franchise make a significant quality-of-life change, breaking a tradition of the past few releases.
Call of Duty has hinted that 2023's title may implement a change that could see players retain their items from Modern Warfare 2. 2023's new Modern Warfare entry is seemingly on the brink of an official reveal, as several high-profile NBA stars have recently gotten the chance to go hands-on with the title.
After 2022's Modern Warfare 2, 2023 was originally supposed to the be first gap year in the annual blockbuster shooter franchise since 2004. According to some reports, instead of a new full game, Sledgehammer Games was set to deliver a small expansion for Modern Warfare 2 in the Fall 2023 window, holding fans over until Treyarch's next big game in 2024. However, that premium DLC has reportedly evolved onto a fully fledged Call of Duty title, and it's recently been all-but-confirmed to be Modern Warfare 3.
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Call of Duty took to Twitter with a poll asking fans if they'd want to see all their operators, weapons, and bundles from Modern Warfare 2 brought over to Call of Duty 2023. With both options in the poll being "Yes," it's clear that the decision has already been made by Sledgehammer. This also nearly confirms that this year's Call of Duty will indeed be Modern Warfare 3, as it would be strange to bring over Modern Warfare 2's content into a non-Modern Warfare title.
While each new Call of Duty title since 2019's Modern Warfare reboot has seen a fresh lineup of new multiplayer operators and weapons, this move makes sense considering this is potentially the first time two Modern Warfare games are being released in back-to-back years. This is good news for players who've spent money on bundles and want to see them carried forward, however, Call of Duty becoming ever more iterative is a valid concern for some fans. The platform-style offering that modern Call of Duty has become can certainly have its benefits, however, many feel that a new title should have its own distinct and unique collection of maps, weapons, and more.
Since Call of Duty did mention weapons carrying over in the poll, it's unknown if the entire lineup of Modern Warfare 2's weapons are all making the jump into Modern Warfare 3. It's also currently not known if all of Modern Warfare 2's maps will be carried over as well, but considering just how iterative 2023 Call of Duty title is shaping up to be, it wouldn't be too surprising to see. That said, if operators, weapons, and maps are all being carried over, Sledgehammer Games would do well to ensure Modern Warfare 3 is bringing enough new content to the table to justify its evolution from DLC to a full, premium release. There's definitely more to learn about Call of Duty 2023 moving forward, and fans should expect to hear more about the title as August nears.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is rumored to be in development for release in 2023.
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This year's new Call of Duty could see the franchise make a significant quality-of-life change, breaking a tradition of the past few releases. Call of Duty has hinted that 2023's title may implement a change that could see players retain their items from Modern Warfare 2.
What Call of Duty is coming out in 2024? ›
Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War
The game will lean into a more traditional combat style and will focus on some more nuanced moments of the Gulf War that people may not know. Black Ops Gulf War is also rumored to bring returning maps from the Black Ops franchise, and the return of a round-based Zombies mode.
What date is MW3 coming out? ›
Modern Warfare III was released on November 10, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Similar to Modern Warfare II, the campaign was released in early access for all digital pre-orders, starting from November 2, 2023.
What is the longest Call of Duty campaign? ›
What Call of Duty has the longest campaign? Black Ops III is the longest game in the Call of Duty series by all accounts. Most people report finishing the main story in about nine hours, which is certainly a respectable amount of time for a first-person shooter.
What is the leak in Call of Duty Black Ops 2024? ›
Based on the current rumor, the Black Ops Gulf War zombies might be revealed in mid-August. Moreover, early access for CoD 2024 Zombies is expected to begin in early October. CoD 2024 is also rumored to bring back round-based zombie maps, according to another insider speculation from last year.
What will be CoD 2025? ›
Insider reports suggest Call of Duty 2025 will be set in a slightly futuristic period around 2030, making it a sequel to Black Ops 2. This departure from present-day settings would be the franchise's first significant leap forward since Black Ops 4 in 2018.
Will Call of Duty 2024 be Black Ops? ›
According to this report from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, and a number they've written both before and after, Call of Duty 2024 will also be set during the Gulf War, hence its rumored title Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War.
Will Alex be in MW3? ›
Operation Officer Alex Keller is a character featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Can a 11 year old play MW3? ›
The game is filled with fast-paced blood splatter from his enemies' bodies, which is serious stuff for a child, especially considering that the game is rated "M" for mature, and the recommended age is 17 or older.
Has MW3 been confirmed? ›
Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will launch globally on 10th November 2023. Before the game releases, though, a lucky few were able to play it early thanks to the MW3 open beta.
Statistics About The Most Popular Cod Game
- As of 2021, the highest selling game in the Call of Duty franchise is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with sales reaching 30 million, making it the most popular CoD game.
- The second highest selling Call of Duty game is Black Ops, with 30.40 million copies sold worldwide.
Black Ops 4 is the first mainline Call of Duty title without a traditional single-player campaign mode.
What's the most realistic Call of Duty campaign? ›
Arguably the best campaign mission in the entire Modern Warfare revamp trilogy and arguably the most realistic mission in all of COD history, 2019's 'Clean House' masterfully blended cinematic storytelling with unprecedented NPC teamwork, creating an emotionally charged and psychologically gripping experience.
Is MW3 worth? ›
Potentially going down in franchise history as the worst COD since 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts, everything from single-player to multiplayer feels half-baked and rushed. Despite being a fully priced $70 game, the lack of overall value in Modern Warfare 3 (even considering series low points) is simply mind-boggling.
Is Black Ops 3 new? ›
Call of Duty: Black Ops III is a 2015 first-person shooter game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
What was the last Treyarch cod? ›
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the seventeenth main installment in the series. It was developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, and published by Activision. The game was released on November 13, 2020.
What is the next Call of Duty 2026? ›
Rumored Call of Duty Games Coming in the Future
Leaks indicate that Call of Duty 2024 will be set in the early 1990s, Call of Duty 2025 will be a Black Ops 2 sequel, and Call of Duty 2026 will be an Infinity Ward title, which might choose to remain in its wildly popular Modern Warfare setting.
What is the next CoD coming out? ›
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer reportedly disclosed that the next Call of Duty game will be released in October 2024. Treyarch, the original studio behind the popular Zombies mode, is expected to lead the development of the next Call of Duty title.
Will Black Ops 6 have zombies? ›
Recent leaks have surfaced regarding Treyarch's upcoming Black Ops game for 2024, shedding light on a surprising twist. The leaked intel indicates that the game, internally known as Black Ops 6, will be set against the backdrop of the Gulf War in the early '90s and feature a Zombies mode like COD's recent offerings.
Will there be a new Black Ops? ›
Call of Duty 2024 will be the latest entry in the long-running Black Ops series according to latest reports.
