Summary
Regardless of any setbacks the game has suffered to this point,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is absolutely crushing it in terms of player hours. The stats back up, that despite some negative headlines surrounding the shooter, players are still racking up some record hours in the game. Even poor previews weren’t enough to keep sales numbers down, andCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has even broken player engagement records for the reboot trilogy.
To say thatModern Warfare 3has had its ups and downs is perhaps understating things a bit. TheCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3campaign disappointed playersout of the gate thanks to a brief, five-hour long (on average) story. The backlash even led to players accidentally review-bombing the 2011 version of the game. Still, it appears as though things have smoothed over as the online multiplayer has largely been a success.
The franchise’s official social media account shared thatCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"players racked up the most hours per player for a new premiumCall of Dutyrelease during the holiday weekend since 2019." Notably, the premium release in 2019 wasCall of Duty: Modern Warfare– the first entry in the new trilogy.Call of Duty’s social media account calls for fans to beat the record as it gets set to add the ever-popular map, Shipment, to the playlists on Thursday, November 30.
Developer Sledgehammer Games recently confirmed thefan-favorite map will return toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, but the latest announcement gives fans a specific date to look forward to. With player numbers currently going strong, the return of Shipment looks to continue the momentum forModern Warfare 3.
While the annual release cycle for theCall of Dutyfranchise remains controversial, it doesn’t appear to be hurting sales or player engagement. Sure, some fans have been vocal about various aspects of the game being disappointing in various regards, butModern Warfare 3appears to be a success by most metrics. Still, even those disappointed by this year’s entry have reason to look forward to the next.
Call of Duty’s 2024entry already has one advantage overModern Warfare 3– it’s been in development for more than twice as long as the most recent release. Even with some missteps here and there,Modern Warfare 3has proven to be a success. And while noCall of Dutyentry is ever likely to make every fan happy, the next title certainly has the chance to right some of the wrongs that have rubbed players the wrong way.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
