Game Overview:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a first person shooter developed by Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, and Treyarch, among a number of other Activision studios.
It is a direct sequel to 2022’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the third instalment in the rebooted Modern Warfare series.
Dark Aether returns, causing a new zombie outbreak, and it's up to Task Force 141 and some brand-new Operators to stop it.
The development team relied on variable-rate shading and runtime systems for better enemy visibility while retaining the maps' feel.
Players start with a loadout and can decide their approach, finding loot to add to their Arsenal. Enemies will also adapt to your tactics.
The multiplayer beta is confirmed to go live on October 6th, with more details on the mode coming in the next Call of Duty Next showcase.
The first person shooter is set to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 10.
Call of Duty narrative director Brian Bloom has said the Modern Warfare subseries will continue to get new instalments beyond the upcoming Modern Warfare 3.
Campaign development is in partnership with Infinity Ward. Sledgehammer is also "working closely" with Treyarch on Zombies.
Developed by Treyarch and Sledgehammer Games, it promises the "largest Call of Duty Zombies map ever" with the biggest enemies yet.
A new close-quarters Tac-Stance and Perks at the beginning of matches also confirmed ,with 12 new core maps coming post-launch.
The newest title in the series launches on November 10th worldwide and is coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, Xbox One and PS4.
The Vault Edition includes the Nemesis Operator Pack with four Operator skins, the Season 1 Battle Pass, beta early access, and more.
The sequel also includes a new Tac-Stance Movement, a new Perk system, and After-Market Parts for Gunsmith customization.
The hub will support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and 3, and Warzone, allowing players to access all their content in one place.
Activision seems to be teasing the return of the fan-favourite mode in this year's Call of Duty instalment.
Following up on previous rumours of nearly all maps from the 2009 title carrying over, a Twitter leaker also claims map voting will return.
A "deep dive" into the sequel's code alleges the upcoming beta codes are "basically last year's game codes, just reissued."
Activision reaffirms that this year's Call of Duty is a "premium release" and that it will be "priced accordingly" at $70.
Reports indicate that the beta will run from October 6th to 10th for PS4 and PS5 and October 12th to 16th for Xbox and PC.
Recent confusion has been cleared up, with Activision confirming that the upcoming first person shooter will indeed be fully cross-gen.
The first person shooter's Xbox Store listing only mentions Xbox Series X/S as its target platform, indicating that it might not be coming to Xbox One.
The Steam page lists Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, Beenox, Raven Software, High Moon Studios, Demonware and Treyarch.
Activision has stated that equipment for which the skins are being carried forward between the two games has to exist in the new game.
Activision has released a new trailer for the recently-announced shooter. Though primarily live action, it also showcases brief snippets of in-game footage.
Launch platforms haven't been announced, but Captains Price and MacTavish return, with the former teasing a major new threat.
After joking about key art, the official Call of Duty Twitter said, "We’ll share our artistic abilities and even more next week."
A recent update made to Sledgehammer's Twitter profile seems to align with the leaked logo for this year's Call of Duty.
The allegedly leaked promotional image of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 features Captain Price next to cans of Monster Energy.
Reports have previously claimed that the game, which is being developed primarily by Sledgehammer, was originally supposed to be paid DLC for Modern Warfare 2.
Other Activision franchises like Overwatch, Diablo, Crash Bandicoot, and more aren't guaranteed to release for PlayStation in the future.
"We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer.
An official reveal for this year's Call of Duty announcement could be around the corner, with a demo of the shooter being shown off to NBA stars behind-closed-doors.
Previous reports stated that the game would be a follow-up to Modern Warfare 2, but was unlikely to be called Modern Warfare 3.
Reports have claimed this year's Call of Duty instalment is a follow-up to Modern Warfare 2, with Sledgehammer Games developing the shooter.
The shooter will carry over maps and modes from the 2022 instalment, while also introducing its own new single player and multiplayer content, a new report has claimed.
New report claims the project initially started as paid Modern Warfare 2 DLC, but changed scope during development and is now expected to be a full new premium title.
The game is allegedly going to launch for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on November 10, with PlayStation platforms set to receive early access releases.
However, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier re-affirms this is a paid expansion for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which is "supposed to have lots of content."
Though the company doesn't say what form that will take. Previous reports have alleged that a new paid Call of Duty game won't be released next year.
A new report claims that Activision has internally delayed 2023's premium Call of Duty instalment, and will instead release another new free-to-play online entry.
