Daring: CoD 2023 appears with 16 remaster maps and only four newly developed maps. The season replenishment should be huge.
As part of a new one Blog posts The first information about the multiplayer mode of CoD Modern Warfare 3 is now coming to light. One developer summarizes:
»We asked ourselves what felt good about the movement, the gunplay and the flow of the maps back then. Then we ask the same question about the newer parts. And then we try to combine the two,” explains Matt Abbott from Sledgehammer Games.
What was said? Here are the most important facts at a glance:
Close to the original…
The aim is to create as faithful a replica as possible of the 16 maps from the original Modern Warfare 2 from 2009, all of which MW3 is republishing at launch. They say they want to bring back the feeling from back then.
“There are a few places where we adapted the metrics of the map to modern gameplay,” admits design director Zach Hodson. »But for the most part they play incredibly similar. The biggest changes, of course, concern the graphic quality.«
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – View the 2023 remaster maps
…but with changes
MW3 makes no secret of the fact that it relies entirely on nostalgia. Classics like Favela, Highrise or Estate are considered absolute legends in the map pool of the CoD series and are now returning in a modern engine.
Each individual location is completely rebuilt by hand based on the template from 2009. In some cases, new walkable areas were added (including waterways for swimming) and visibility was improved through new lighting conditions.
Huge map pool
- The sheer number of maps in MW3 will probably quickly set new standards for the series.
- 20 maps are included at launch, including the 16 new editions from the old Modern Warfare 2.
- Three new maps will be added in Season 1 and Season 2, so that a total of 26 maps will be playable from February 2024. That’s more than Black Ops Cold War was able to achieve in its entire runtime!
Nostalgia as a marketing tool: A CoD with almost only remaster maps for release is unusual and unprecedented. The fact that MW3 relies heavily on the retro style and throws the predecessor’s decisions overboard in favor of “old school” elements has been clear since the reveal in August.
Many CoD veterans are very happy about this. In our preview we explain why this also poses a great risk.
In addition to pictures of the maps, there were also the first (albeit short) scenes from the multiplayer to be seen:
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CoD Modern Warfare 3: First look at the multiplayer shows the return of legends
Although we don’t see any firefights here yet, we immediately notice some important changes to the movement: Climbing over obstacles is much faster than in the predecessor and the climbing animation can be quickly triggered several times in a row.
In general, Sledgehammer wants to ensure faster and more direct movement again and completely eliminate campers. Slide canceling also returns. The mechanic was deleted in 2022 – this caused frustration among some fans.
A full multiplayer reveal of MW3 is expected for October 5th, when the so-called CoD Next Fest will take place.
