For those who might traditionally shy away from Call of Duty games, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare might offer up something a little more meaty to get into.
The next addition in the beloved franchise is promising to be darker, grittier and more realistic than ever before, which is likely to bring in a lot of new players to the series.
The game will reportedly punish you – even going so far as to fail you – for taking unnecessarily violent risks, such as repeatedly killing innocent civilians.
As well as that, CoD: MW will also take a deeper and more serious look into the ramifications of taking a life, suggesting the game is going to really be pulling on some heartstrings in a way the series never has before.
In a recent interview with Kotaku, campaign gameplay director Jacob Minkoff went into more detail about the way decision-making plays out in the game, saying: “The story itself is linear, but in the context of the mission, if you go up to the line but you don’t cross it, what you will end up with is characters saying things like, ‘Dude, what did you just do? God damn it. I hope nobody hears about this.’
“If you are taking an action that is over the line but understandable, your dialogue with your allies will branch. In some cases, their performances will branch, and they will call you out on it, and there will be other animated captured performances.”
The Call of Duty games have been criticised in the past for being too similar, so it’s going to be seriously exciting to see what Infinity Ward has done to mix up the tried-and-tested formula.
Activision has stated of the game: “The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power.
“Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war. Developed by the studio that started it all, Infinity Ward delivers an epic reimagining of the iconic Modern Warfare series from the ground up.
“In the visceral and dramatic single-player story campaign, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare pushes boundaries and breaks rules the way only Modern Warfare can.
“Players will engage in breathtaking covert operations alongside a diverse cast of international special forces throughout iconic European cities and volatile expanses of the Middle East.
“And the story doesn’t end there. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, players will be thrust into an immersive narrative spanning the entire game. Players can experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer or squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations, accessible to all skill levels.”
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 25, 2019.
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