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Despite not even having released, leaks are already hinting at what the post-launch content forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3will involve. Fans can expect that the upcoming game will have periodic in-game seasons for its multiplayer modes, but these leaks supposedly give an idea as to what themes these seasons will take.
Allegedly, the in-game seasons ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3will each follow a theme relating to pastCoDtitles, withCall of Duty: Ghostsbeing a prime contender for its own season. Despite having a mixed legacy among theCall of Dutyfan base and being quite controversial at the time of release,Ghostsstill has a lot of content to give.MW3could be the perfect way to pay homage to the best aspects of the 2013 release.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Potential Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Content
Call of Duty: Ghostswas the first franchise title for the Xbox One and PS4 era of consoles, and attempted to bringCoDup to speed with the new hardware of the console industry. Being spearheaded by Infinity Ward and coming off the back ofthe massively popularBlack Ops 2, there were high expectations forGhoststhat the title never really fulfilled.
Despite its campaign ending on an intriguing cliffhanger,Ghostsnever achieved the necessary success to warrant a sequel, leaving the game in a kind of limbo within the IP. Despite this, fans have begun to look more fondly uponGhostsin hindsight, and recent leaks indicating thatMW3will have its own season themed aroundGhostswould likely be quite well-received by fans.
Ghostswill reach its ten-year anniversary this year, making a nod to the title inModern Warfare 3all the more likely. WithModern Warfare 3already adopting the entire 2009MW2map rosterfor its multiplayer, the title is clearly unafraid of tying into past releases, andGhostshas a wealth of content to bolster an in-game season.
For example, aGhosts-themed season inMW3could bring back the game’s antagonist Rorke as a playable operator, or even a finishing move involvingthe belovedCoD Ghostsdog, Riley. It is also worth noting the similarities between the Zombies mode ofModern Warfare 3and the ambitious Extinction mode fromCoD Ghosts. The modes share objective-based extraction gameplay, and aGhosts' season could even change the enemy types ofMW3’s Zombies to match Extinction’s Cryptids for a brief time.
Both games also share the same rough timeline, taking place largely in the 2010s, meaning the weapons ofGhostscould easily translate over toModern Warfare 3.The Honey Badger assault rifle was a defining part ofCoD Ghosts' multiplayer, and would not look out of place inMW3if it was to make a return post-launch.
When considering the weapon blueprints, charms, sprays, emotes, and limited time game modes thatGhostscould inspire, the game getting its own themed season inMW3seems like a very exciting prospect. Leaks report that other games likeAdvanced Warfarecould also be getting their own seasons, seeming like a perfect way to give older one-off games a renewed time in the spotlight. The memorable characters and modes ofGhostshave a lot of potential for such a crossover, so hopefully these leaks hold weight onceMW3releases.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3launches on November 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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