Main topic: Announcement of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and potential release on Xbox Game Pass.
Key points:
1. Activision confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III as this year's entry in the series.
2. The game is set to release on November 10th for PC and consoles.
3. There are indications that players will be able to carry over items from the previous game, Modern Warfare II, to Modern Warfare III. Additionally, Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard may result in the game being available on Xbox Game Pass on its release day.
Fans can get free access to the Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta by watching Warzone on Twitch and participating in the World Series of Warzone Finals.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will introduce a new Zombies mode featuring an open-world, player-versus-environment survival experience set in the modern era, where players team up with iconic characters to contain the bioterrorism threat of the walking dead.
Activision has announced the return of Zombie Royale in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 6, allowing players to turn into zombies and participate in a mini-outbreak during matches.
The final season of Modern Warfare 2, Season 6, will feature a crossover with Spawn, a Halloween event, new maps, weapons, and operators, and other exciting updates.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 season 6 releases with new multiplayer maps, a battle pass featuring Spawn, and a prelude to the Halloween event called "The Haunting," with additional content to be added mid-season.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone are receiving licensed bundles in Season 6, featuring crossovers with Doom, Diablo 4, Evil Dead 2, Hellsing, Dune Part Two, and Masters of the Universe, as well as introducing the Prestige Rank cap increase and the launch of Modern Warfare 3.
Activision is hosting a Call of Duty Next event to reveal more details about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, including the brand-new Warzone map with a port location and a larger city area, along with hints of potential aerial additions.
Modern Warfare 3's upcoming open beta will have a manageable download size of around 24 GB, providing players with an exciting pre-launch gaming experience ahead of its November 10, 2023 release.
The CoD Next 2023 event will showcase the multiplayer component of Modern Warfare 3, unveil the future of the Zombies mode, showcase the new Battle Royale map for Warzone, and focus on the release of Warzone Mobile.
Activision has announced the release times for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta on various platforms, allowing players to get early access to the game's multiplayer before its official release on November 10, 2023.
The highly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is set to release in November, with an open beta this weekend and a price of $70 USD, featuring a multiplayer trailer showcasing sixteen remastered maps from Modern Warfare 2.
Activision is working to remove leaked Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 gameplay footage from the internet, as fans share clips across social media and forums, just days before the beta is set for launch.
The upcoming Warzone map in Call of Duty, called Urzikstan, is an urban battleground in Western Asia that will be released with the first season of Modern Warfare 3 in December.
The Modern Warfare 3 beta is set to launch in October, with PlayStation players getting early access followed by other platforms, and pre-ordering the game is required for early access.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's new open world Zombies mode, featuring greater enemy density and additional features, has gamers excited and considering breaking their pledge to not participate.
The Modern Warfare 3 beta will include all 16 classic maps from Modern Warfare 2 and feature game modes such as Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, and Ground War.
The leaker claims that four weapons from Call of Duty Advanced Warfare will be included in Modern Warfare 3 in a future season.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is criticized for various issues including awkward movement, confusing perk system, poor gun sound effects, and lack of recoil, making it a significant downgrade from its predecessor.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has made changes to the Battle Rage ability, reducing its duration, removing certain effects, and addressing invulnerability concerns raised by players during the beta.
Fans of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 are concerned about cheaters after videos showing apparent wall hacks and aim bots on the PlayStation 5 version were shared on social media, sparking worries about the future of competitive play.
Despite some welcome improvements, not all fans are impressed with the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta, citing it as a downgrade compared to its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019.
Ninja predicts that Modern Warfare 3 will be plagued by glitches and cheaters, leading to a decline in viewership and players eventually moving on to other games.
Call of Duty will implement upgrades to its Richochet anti-cheat system for the Modern Warfare 3 beta to address the influx of cheaters, with promises of permanent bans for those caught cheating.
Sledgehammer Games has announced the dates and platforms for the Modern Warfare 3 beta, which includes early access for pre-orders and open beta periods for all players on multiple platforms.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is launching an open beta this weekend, giving players a chance to try out the new campaign, multiplayer maps, and open-world zombie mode before the game's release in November.
Critics and some players have been dissatisfied with the beta version of Modern Warfare 3, citing issues with gameplay mechanics and audio changes, while others see the changes as positive signs for the game's release.
Modern Warfare 3 players have expressed dissatisfaction with the game's beta, particularly regarding the audio design and graphics.
Community members hoping for a Modern Warfare 3 beta extension were disappointed as the beta officially concluded, but praised the game's maps, movement, perks, and gameplay while expressing anticipation for the full release.
The original Call of Duty, released in October 2003, revolutionized first-person shooter games with its cinematic campaigns, AI squadmates, and innovative multiplayer progression system, setting the stage for the franchise's longstanding success.