Call of Duty isn’t skipping this year, will continue Modern Warfare 2’s story in a standalone entry: report

Call of Duty’s release in 2023 would be a full game and a continuation of last year’s rebooted sequel Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, publisher Activision, which previously decided against releasing a CoD title this year, has changed its mind. The company previously planned to release a “premium expansion” and has since decided to release an all-new standalone title at full price. It’s probably not Modern Warfare 3. Serving as an expansion, the idea is to carry over maps and game modes from MW2, although the quoted sources claimed that “plans could still change by release. this autumn”.

Activision made headlines last year when it revealed that Call of Duty would shake things up by skipping its annual release cycle in 2023 – the first time in 20 years – in favor of a live-service mode. always on”. Shortly after, reports emerged suggesting the branded shooter will be getting a premium expansion this year, including campaign DLC and a map pack, featuring some classics from developer’s catalog Infinity Ward, Treyarch and Sledgehammer. Games. It looks like the plans have now turned into a full release, with Sledgehammer Games taking over, despite a tight schedule. The studio was previously in charge of Call of Duty: Vanguard, which followed a similar timeline, driving staff overtime and ending up critically underperforming.

“This time around, some developers say they are more optimistic as they receive more support from other Activision studios, including Treyarch and Infinity Ward, whose management is also overseeing the new game,” the report added. Activision typically rotates between the three studios but broke the pattern last year by delaying Treyarch’s planned entry from 2023 to 2024, opening the gap. Known for its Black Ops series of games, the developer was planning for a two-year lifecycle, where the second year would just see big chunks of new content released periodically, instead of a new Call of Duty entry. But with Activision waiting for its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,644) takeover of Microsoft to finalize, any long-term plans remain unclear.

Last week, Microsoft signed a ten-year deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to the platform on the “same day as Xbox.” The last time the shooter franchise appeared on a Nintendo device was in 2013 – Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Nintendo Wii U. The company has also struck a deal with Nvidia, with the latter hoping to bolster its platform. -cloud-based gaming form, GeForce Now. . Customers would have to pay Nvidia for access to its cloud gaming platform and Microsoft for its titles.

Earlier this month, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II launched its ranked play, which follows the same rules set by Call of Duty League (CDL). The mode follows a 4v4 format and features eight new Skill Divisions, unlocked weapons, and the ability to team up with other players, in and around your same Skill Division. The update also promised new cosmetic rewards based on rank, weapon blueprints, and calling cards.