Prepare to go dark, Modern Warfare is back!

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.

Beyond the campaign, players will be thrust into the ultimate online playground with a classic multiplayer experience and an all-new cooperative Special Ops mode, featuring a collection of strategic co-op missions accessible to all skill levels, that only Call of Duty can deliver.

Modern Warfare offers a unified narrative experience and progression across campaign, multiplayer and Special Ops.

MULTIPLAYER

In the ultimate multiplayer playground, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare delivers action-packed, grounded multiplayer with something for everyone, as players can jump into a variety of small & large combat maps that support a wide range of player counts. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer adds new levels of depth and replay-ability to every firefight and supports multiple skill levels and play styles.

Modern Warfare multiplayer delivers a thrilling and game-changing online experience with best-in-class down the barrel gameplay, along with an all-new level of strategic and tactical play. Players can jump into new play spaces that redefine Call of Duty multiplayer, from quick-action, close-quarters 2 vs. 2 experiences in Gunfight, traditional 6 vs. 6 multiplayer gameplay, modes that support 10 vs. 10 and 20 vs. 20 firefights, along with high-player count maps and combat, such as the all-new Ground War, an epic large-scale mode supporting more than 100-players. And, that’s just the beginning for Modern Warfare fans.

With a complete weapon overhaul and the most choices in Call of Duty history, players will be able to outfit their multiplayer operators for every combat encounter, with unprecedented customization and modifiability in the new Gunsmith system. Modern Warfare features cutting-edge visuals, authentic sound design, with realistic recoil and weapon ballistics throughout the game. In addition, gameplay mechanics, including bullet penetration, gun mounting, door breaching and night vision multiplayer gameplay maps featuring night vision goggles (NVGs), allow for an amazing tactical experience.

“Our goal with Modern Warfare is to bring all gamers together from day one to play together,” said Patrick Kelly, Creative Director and co-Studio Head, Infinity Ward. “We’re doing away with the season pass; we’re delivering a mix of free maps, a ton of content following launch, and we’re developing the game for crossplay. We’re live-testing now, and fans will get to try for themselves next month in the Beta. This is a new day for Call of Duty multiplayer, and today is just the start -- we have many more exciting reveals coming for fans that we can’t wait to share.”

World Design
• Players will jump into a broad selection of new play spaces that redefine the Call of Duty Sandbox, including tight, close-quarters 2v2 experiences, along with large combat maps that support a wide array of play styles and larger player counts.
• Fans of the series will find a breadth of modes to choose from, including classics like Team Deathmatch, Domination and Headquarters, as well as new modes adding depth to the traditional multiplayer experience. Among others, new modes include Cyber Attack, a new spin on Search and Destroy, Ground War, the epic large-scale mode supporting more than 100 players and Gunfight, the quick-action, close quarters duo-based combat

New Mechanics
• Gameplay mechanics including bullet penetration, gun mounting, door breaching and Multiplayer maps featuring night vision goggles (NVGs), allow for an unprecedented tactical experience for players.

Weapon Systems
• Modern Warfare offers best-in-class down the barrel gameplay, along with realistic gun mechanics with an immersive & impactful sound & feel that creates a new sensation of precision & authenticity.
• With a complete weapon overhaul and more customization than ever before, Modern Warfare players will be able to outfit their Multiplayer Operators with all the best gear and weaponry for every combat encounter, with unprecedented customization and modifiability in the new Gunsmith system.

OPEN BETA

Infinity Ward also announced the Modern Warfare open beta, featuring crossplay testing on weekend 2, where fans will be able to get their hands-on ahead of the game’s launch on October 25

• PlayStation 4 Exclusive Beta
o September 12 -13 (Early Access, PlayStation 4)
o September 14 – 16 (Open Beta, PlayStation 4)

• Beta featuring crossplay testing
o September 19 – 20 (Early Access, PC and Xbox One; Open Beta, PlayStation 4)
o September 21 – 23 (Open Beta, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One)

SINGLE PLAYER
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare pushes boundaries and breaks rules the way only Modern Warfare can with an edgy, culturally relevant and thought-provoking single-player campaign.
• Players will engage in breathtaking covert operations alongside a diverse cast of international special forces and freedom fighters throughout iconic European cities and volatile expanses of the Middle East.
• Fans will experience personalities from the Modern Warfare series, including the iconic Captain Price, while experiencing visceral frontline encounters with lethal tier one operators who work within the gray area of their rules of engagement.
• Single player gameplay is reflexive and strategic, supporting the narrative through a variety of different playstyles including close quarter, stealth missions and long-range combat that puts tactical decision making to the ultimate test.

SPECIAL OPS
• In Special Ops, players can squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations accessible to all skill levels. In Modern Warfare’s Special Ops mode, players can experience unified progression throughout the entire game - whether it’s across story, online multiplayer or cooperatively in this mode.

PC
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare features a fully-optimized PC version, which will be available on Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming platform.
• Developed in partnership between Infinity Ward and Beenox, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PC is built with several PC-specific optimizations including:
o Uncapped framerate
o Wide screen and multiple monitor support
o HDR support
o FOV slider
o Improved customization options to fully customize gameplay for keyboard and mouse including: gameplay/keybind options, simplified key bindings and advanced mouse options

TECH

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare features a new engine delivering an immersive and photo-realistic experience. The new technology utilizes the latest advancements in visual engineering, including a physically-based material system allowing for state-of-the-art photogrammetry, a new hybrid tile based streaming system, new PBR decal rendering system, world volumetric lighting, 4K HDR, DirectX Raytracing (PC) and more as well as a new GPU geometry pipeline. Spectral rendering delivers thermal heat radiation and infrared identification for both thermal and night-vision in-game imaging. The technical investment provides a cutting-edge animation and blend shape system, while the new suite of audio tools supports full Dolby ATMOS, on supported platforms, along with the latest in audio simulation effects.

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