Call of Duty Modern Warfare III Release Date

After months of leaks, Activision has officially unveiled the anticipated 2023 installment of Call of Duty. The upcoming game, titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, appears to be a direct sequel to last year's release and is scheduled for launch on November 10. This announcement isn't entirely surprising, given that Activision has consistently delivered a new full-priced Call of Duty game each year since the series' debut in 2003. The recent reveal was accompanied by a concise 41-second teaser featuring the rugged protagonist of Modern Warfare, Captain Price. In the teaser, Price cryptically alludes to the notion of dealing with adversaries, referencing "heads of snakes" and advising against the burial of enemies alive.

This may potentially connect to the previous game's antagonist, Russian ultranationalist leader Vladimir Makarov. The upcoming reboot is poised to seamlessly integrate into the established live-service platform shared with the preceding title and Warzone 2.0. The Call of Duty Twitter account hinted that players' existing operators, weapons, and cosmetic bundles would carry over between Modern Warfare II and III. Moreover, a plethora of newly introduced and returning weapons and killstreaks have seemingly surfaced ahead of the game's anticipated formal introduction, expected sometime before the end of August. 

 

In a nod to fans, a beloved gameplay mechanic seems poised for a return. Renowned Call of Duty content creator FaZe Swagg recently posted a video revealing a peculiar care package containing a "slide" sandal, a random food can, and an old cellphone. This hints at the potential revival of the "slide cancelling" feature introduced in 2019's Modern Warfare. This maneuver allowed adept players to nimbly traverse maps, granting them a distinct advantage over their opponents. While it was omitted from Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare II, players have experimented with alternative strategies to replicate its effects. The most intriguing question surrounding the forthcoming November 2023 release pertains to its scope as a complete Call of Duty experience. A previous Bloomberg report suggested that Activision had contemplated skipping a new annual release this year due to the immense costs and resources required for consistent sequel production. In lieu of this, expanded downloadable content, developed in collaboration with Sledgehammer Games, was speculated to bridge the gap. The true extent of Modern Warfare III's magnitude is yet to be revealed. Uncertainty lingers over whether it will adopt the new industry standard price point of $70 for "next-gen" titles. However, what is confirmed is its availability on the PlayStation 5, despite Microsoft's impending acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft's ten-year commitment to supporting Activision games on Sony's platform underscores the coexistence of these titles within the Xbox Game Studios umbrella.