After10 months, the game sold over 30 million copies[2] and became the best-selling game of 2020[3]. Modern Warfare also became the best-selling game of the Call of Duty franchise since its debut in 2003.[4]
Upon returning to the Modern Warfare series, Infinity Ward set out to create a game ripped straight from the real world terrorism that exists in modern-day 2019. A week before the game's reveal, studio narrative director Taylor Kurosaki and single-player director Jacob Minkoff explained to journalists this new game as a more mature, authentic and relevant Call of Duty game that's not a superhero caricature, but instead, a down-to-earth representation of the realities of being a soldier. "It's taking scenarios that are "ripped from the headlines."[5] Among the stated goals for the game's campaign: "Create an emotional connection through the realities of war," and "Push the boundaries of the medium."[6]
In an interview with GameSpot, Kurosaki was asked what re-imagining the story of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to be relevant in the world today means to him and what are some of the key inspirations. Kurosaki responded "Sure, well, the original game was ripped from the headlines. But it was ripped from the headlines of 2007. And now, here we are 12 years later, and the world has further changed. I would say that compared to 2007, Operation Iraqi Freedom or whatever it was, that was a kind of traditional warfare. Those were guys in tanks, fighting other guys in tanks and Jeeps, and this side wore this uniform and this other side wore a different uniform, and this side flew this flag, and the other side flew the other flag.
Today, modern warfare means that the war isn't just over there. That the war is everywhere. It's in our own backyards. It's in places that can suddenly become a battlefield at a moment's notice. It's about enemies who don't wear uniforms. It's about civilian collateral damage kind of being, unfortunately, part of the equation. When we set out to make this game, we asked ourselves a very literal question. We just said, 'What do the words modern warfare mean in 2019?' Not what does the game name mean, but those words as just words: modern warfare. And for us, it meant that a busy city center could be the site of a terrorist attack. That a residential compound could be the safe house of a terror cell, that commandos have to go into and eliminate the cell. It means that it's not the only sort of John Wayne-style American G.I.s, but it's also local militias and freedom fighters. Where families are hit by airstrikes and people have to pick up the pieces by picking up arms and fighting for their own independence. That, to us, was the definition of modern warfare and if we didn't have all of those elements in this game, we wouldn't be doing justice to that name."[7]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a reboot of the Modern Warfare subseries that takes characters and themes from the original series and presents them in a modern light.[8] John Price returns in this game's campaign.
Modern Warfare is said to deliver an emotionally charged and intense campaign that shines a light on the changing nature of modern war.[9][10] Fight alongside a diverse cast of international special forces, freedom fighters and Arab soldiers[11] Working within the grey area of their rules of engagement in a number of heart-pounding covert operations set throughout iconic European cities and into the volatile expanses of the Middle East.
Locations include London, where a terrorist attack occurs at the start of the game, and the fictional country of Urzikstan. The plot is linear. Multiple characters are playable, each with a different perspective on the conflicts at hand.[12]
The plot is designed with a lot of references to the original trilogy, indicating that the action happened in a similar alternative universe. At the end of the campaign, Price formed a new Task Force 141 with many of the original members. It was revealed that Price and MacMillan in this universe also attempted an assassination on Imran Zakhaev in Pripyat and that Kamarov again owed Price a favor for Beirut. Many in-jokes were preserved as well.[13]
Modern Warfare's multiplayer mode features signature Call of Duty fast-paced and grounded combat while also introduces brand new game types and experiences from 2v2 Gunfight matches to 100+ players in Ground War. Ditching class-based combat from previous titles, the game aims to accommodate all play styles by providing more customization options to the players, featuring deep weapon augmentation in the Gunsmith and replacing Specialists with Operators. Modern Warfare is also the first game in the franchise to feature crossplay across consoles and PC.
On September 17th, 2019, Activision revealed that Post-launch gameplay content, including new multiplayer maps, new multiplayer modes as well as new Special Ops missions will be released simultaneously across all platforms.[14]
The Gunsmith is a feature in Create-A-Class introduced to Modern Warfare. It allows players to augment any weapon in a loadout with various customization options, including up to 60 attachments to pick for each weapon.
Gunfight is a new game mode introduced to Modern Warfare. Similar to the Face-Off mode from Modern Warfare 3, Gunfight puts players into a 2v2 match on small maps specifically designed for the mode. Each player is given the same loadout every 2 rounds with perks and killstreaks disabled. The first team to win 6 rounds wins the match.
The 2v2 Alpha featuring Gunfight, exclusive to the Playstation 4 was announced during Gamescom Opening Live on August 19th, 2019.[15] It began on Friday, August 23rd with an early release a day prior. The Alpha is available for free to all PS4 users; Playstation Plus membership is not required.
The Playstation 4 Exclusive Open Beta was scheduled from September 14th to 16th. Players who had pre-ordered the game could gain early access to the Beta 2 days prior to the Open Beta on September 12th.
The Open Beta for all platforms featuring cross-play functionality went from September 21st to 23rd. Xbox One and PC players who had pre-ordered the game gained early access to the Beta on September 19th while all PS4 players had access to the Beta.
On October 17, 2019[16] it was announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare would do away with the standard micro transactional systems that were added into prior games and would rather feature a two-state Battle Pass system similar to the prior "Operations" in prior games but, however feature a Premium Stream and a Free Stream of content. Within this new system, it is entirely possible to earn CODPoints through standard gameplay along with cosmetic items that do not affect gameplay.
The co-op mode Special Ops returns from the original Modern Warfare series as an extension of Modern Warfare's single-player campaign, where players join in the fight to stop and sever a global terror organization.
Survival mode from Modern Warfare 3 also returns as an additional mode of Spec Ops with 3 maps available at launch. The mode is only available on PlayStation 4 until October 1, 2020. [17] [18] Locking the survival mode of Special Ops behind a long exclusivity period sparked outrage among the community, with many players canceling their pre-orders.[19]
You can buy the operator edition of Modern Warfare that will give you some great new outfits for your operators and this is likely one of the microtransactions that will be available later on. It makes sense for you to be able to buy new outfits, and even new operators as time goes on.
The Allegiance are the #BadGuys of the multiplayer section of Call of Duty. They are comprised of the Russian military, terrorists, and mercenaries, and they look almost exactly like the #GoodGuys. Given that operators don't do anything different, and what "side" you are on doesn't change anything, it's purely an aesthetic choice which operator you choose.
The Coalition are the western forces in Call of Duty and honestly, they look just as mean and moody as the Allegience operators. I do like the amount of different people you can be in the Coalition though, there seems to be something for almost everyone.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare raises the stakes once again in 2019. Infinity Ward brings a raw and provocative take on the first-person shooter, shining a gritty light on the changing nature of modern combat.
Providing an exceptional number of benefits, the Vault Edition is the premier option for Modern Warfare III, available for $99.99 Suggested Retail Price or your regional equivalent. In addition to the full game, the Vault Edition contains the following:
Pre-purchase or own the Vault Edition, and on Day One, receive four famed Multiplayer Operators: Captain Price, Ghost, Warden, and Makarov. Each Operator is clad in animated outfits themed for their faction (i.e., blue and silver for Task Force 141 and red and black for the Konni Group). Those players pre-purchasing the Vault Edition can expect to use any of the four Nemesis Operator Skins during the Modern Warfare III Open Beta.
PC Digital Editions: For players using a PC, the choice is simple: There are two different editions of Modern Warfare III to pre-purchase: the Standard Edition or the Vault Edition. All PC versions are available for pre-purchase via Battle.net or Steam (*3).
Additional Intel: If you pre-purchase on Battle.net, you will have the opportunity to donate to the Call of Duty Endowment, within the U.S.. 100% of your donation, minus transaction fees, funds the placement of veterans into great jobs.
Vault Edition Upgrade: If you pre-purchase or pre-purchase the Standard Digital Edition of Modern Warfare III, you can upgrade to the Vault Edition if the upgrade is on the same platform where you initially purchased. For example, if you pre-purchase the Battle.net Standard Edition, you can upgrade to the Battle.net Vault Edition at any time until the upgrade offer expires. The upgrade method varies depending on your platform:
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