The highly anticipated release of Call of Duty in 2023 is rumored to be a full game that continues the storyline of last year’s successful reboot, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, publisher Activision, who initially decided against releasing a Call of Duty title this year, has had a change of heart. Instead of a premium expansion, Activision has chosen to release a brand new standalone game at full price. While it is uncertain if this new game will be Modern Warfare 3, the plan is to incorporate maps and game modes from Modern Warfare II. However, it’s important to note that these plans could change before the game’s release in the fall.
Activision made headlines last year when it announced that it would break its annual release cycle for the first time in 20 years and focus on an “always on” live-service mode for Call of Duty in 2023. Initially, there were reports of a premium expansion for this year, including a campaign DLC and a map pack featuring content from Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games. However, these plans have now evolved into a full game release, with Sledgehammer Games taking the lead, despite their tight schedule. Previously, Sledgehammer Games developed Call of Duty: Vanguard, which also faced similar time constraints and resulted in some staff overtime and underperformance.
The Bloomberg report states, “This time around, some developers say they’re more optimistic because they are receiving more support from other Activision studios, including Treyarch and Infinity Ward, whose leadership is also supervising the new game.” Normally, Activision rotates the development of Call of Duty games between these three studios. However, this pattern was broken last year when the planned Treyarch entry was delayed to 2024, creating a gap in the release schedule. As Activision awaits its $69 billion Microsoft buyout to be finalized, long-term plans for the franchise remain uncertain.
Last week, Microsoft signed a ten-year agreement with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to the platform on the same day as Xbox. The last time a Call of Duty game was available on a Nintendo device was in 2013 with Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Nintendo Wii U. Microsoft also partnered with Nvidia to enhance its cloud-based gaming platform, GeForce Now. Players would pay Nvidia for access to the platform and Microsoft for the Call of Duty titles.
Earlier this month, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II launched its Ranked Play mode, which follows the same rules as the Call of Duty League (CDL). This mode features a 4v4 format, eight new skill divisions, unlocked weapons, and the option to team up with players of the same skill level. The update also promised new cosmetic rewards, weapon blueprints, and calling cards based on players’ ranks.
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