A new CoD will also be released in 2023. According to leaks it is MW3 – what is known about release, content and Warzone integration?
As sure as New Year’s Eve: Every year a new Call of Duty is released. A new part of the shooter series is also due out in 2023: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3.
Officially announced yet, but there is credible info from reliable sources. What is already known about the release, content and so on? We’ll give you the full lowdown.
- Title: Is CoD 2023 a DLC and why is it called Modern Warfare 3?
- Release: When will Modern Warfare 3 be released?
- Gameplay: How will MW3 play and what is different?
- Content: Campaign, MP, Co-op, Warzone – what’s in MW3?
- Platforms: Where will Modern Warfare 3 be released?
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All known info about Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3
Is CoD 2023 a DLC or a Sequel?
According to various insider reports, CoD MW2 was originally planned to run for two years. Accordingly, CoD 2023 would have been released as a major add-on rather than a sequel.
But these plans were apparently scrapped: The project outgrew its DLC boundaries and developer Sledgehammer Games was reportedly tasked with making the update a full-price sequel . However, these statements cannot be independently verified.
That CoD 2023 will be a standalone game and called Modern Warfare 3 (or stylised Modern Warfare III) is revealed by a marketing collaboration from Monster Energy:
🚨 BREAKING: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Logo Leaked
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– CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) July 24, 2023
Release: When will Modern Warfare 3 be released?
No release date for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 has been announced yet. According to insider (Tom Henderson) the game will allegedly be released on November 10, 2023
He also gives some more concrete dates on the beta and pre-access. Remember though, none of this is official.
- Beta for PlayStation: October 6 to 10, 2023.
- Beta for all platforms: 12 to 16 October 2023
- Preliminary campaign access: 2 November 2023
- Full release: 10 November 2023
- Season 1 of MW3: December 5, 2023
Even if these leaked dates are accurate, there may still be some shifts in the schedule. The dates are not absurd: New CoD parts traditionally always come out in October or November.
Gameplay: What do we already know about the gameplay of Modern Warfare 3?
This is officially known: CoD 2023 will be a direct successor to Modern Warfare 2. The engine of MW2 will also be adopted and is also – unlike in previous years – not to change for future CoD offshoots. Weapons and operators unlocked in MW2 will remain in the sequel – for the first time in the series.
This is what the rumours say: Leaks show that MW3 will bring back the classic minimap of previous CoD parts, which should make veterans especially happy. In addition, Perks will be linked to a new Gear system. This means that the coveted “Ninja” perk will also return. MW3 is primarily being developed by Sledgehammer (Cod WW2, CoD Vanguard).
There is no concrete info from official direction or trailer for Call of Duty 2023 yet.
But at least a few leaked screenshots reveal that at least two familiar multiplayer maps will return, namely Terminal and Scrapyard. Both are slightly adapted as usual in the series, but remain the same in terms of basic structure
Content: Campaign, Multiplayer, Co-op, Warzone – what’s in Modern Warfare 3?
Modern Warfare 3 is rumoured to be a full-fledged Call of Duty again, with all the parts that belong to it:
- Solo campaign: The story ties directly into MW2, the focus is probably the well-known villain Makarov (infamous for the mission “No Russian” from the old Modern Warfare 2).
- 6vs6-Multiplayer: Regular multiplayer matches will of course be back. War Mode from CoD WW2 will return, according to leaks. Weapons from MW2 will be carried over.
- Zombies: Developer Sledgehammer is reportedly planning the return of the co-op zombie mode. It would then replace the SpecOps missions or raids.
- Warzone integration: Of course, MW3 will also be integrated back into the Free2Play offshoot Warzone, including DMZ. According to inside sources, a new Warzone map will launch with Season 1 of MW3.
Platforms: What will Modern Warfare 3 be released on?
We firmly assume that the new CoD will once again be released for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5 as well as Xbox One and X/S . Since the direct predecessor also appeared on Steam, it stands to reason that Modern Warfare 3 will also land on Valve’s platform again.
What are your hopes for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3? Do you think the shooter will make up for the shortcomings of its predecessor or are you sceptical about how the latest instalment in the series will perform? And what do you expect from the re-integration of Warzone 2 – has Activision understood the painful lessons from the past and can prevent chaos this time around?
