Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Overview

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is a first-person shooter developed by Raven Software and published by Activision. Released in 2023, it continues the story of Modern Warfare II, with Captain Price and Task Force 141 confronting the ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as his influence spreads around the world. The central campaign premise is a fight against an escalating threat, framed as a reckoning with old conflicts and the start of new ones.

The game also brings together several distinct ways to play. Its listed features include single-player, multiplayer, competitive online play, cooperative modes, and online co-op. Alongside the campaign, the multiplayer offering revisits maps from the 2009 Modern Warfare 2 and adds new core 6v6 maps. Modern Warfare Zombies introduces an open-world format in which squads can work together against undead hordes, with missions, familiar Zombies elements, and secrets to uncover.

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Key features

Campaign and story

The single-player story follows Captain Price and Task Force 141 in their pursuit of Makarov. The conflict is presented as a direct continuation of Modern Warfare II, with the threat reaching beyond a single battlefield.

Multiplayer maps

The multiplayer collection includes all 16 launch maps from the original Modern Warfare 2 (2009), updated for this release, as well as multiple new core 6v6 maps. The returning maps are paired with new modes and gameplay features. The listed multiplayer options include PvP and online PvP, making competitive play a central part of the package.

Open-world Zombies

Modern Warfare Zombies (MWZ) offers a new Treyarch Zombies story in an open-world setting. Players can join other squads to face large groups of undead, take on missions, and discover secrets. The mode combines cooperative play with the series' established Zombies features.

Platforms

Modern Warfare III is listed for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X|S. Its Steam listing specifies Windows and includes cross-platform multiplayer, full controller support, captions, and Steam achievements. The Steam age rating is 17.

Who it's for

The mix of campaign, PvP, and co-op gives the game several audiences: players following the Modern Warfare story, groups seeking cooperative sessions, and friends who want to compete online. The returning maps may also appeal to players interested in revisiting the 2009 Modern Warfare 2 map collection in updated form. Its Zombies mode is specifically built around cooperation with other squads, while cross-platform multiplayer is listed among the Steam features.

Pros and cons

• Pros: A varied set of play options spans single-player, online PvP, and online co-op.
• Pros: The multiplayer collection combines all 16 launch maps from Modern Warfare 2 (2009) with new core 6v6 maps.
• Pros: MWZ adds an open-world cooperative Zombies story with missions and secrets.
• Consideration: The campaign continues the events of Modern Warfare II, so its premise is part of an ongoing story.

Alternatives

Players comparing other entries in the series can consider Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Call of Duty: WWII, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. Other action-shooter options in the directory include Singularity, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and Quake 4. For a different science-fiction setting, there are also Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy and Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.

Verdict

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III brings together a continuing Task Force 141 story, a broad multiplayer map set, and a cooperative open-world Zombies mode. Its strongest appeal in the listed features is variety: players can move between solo campaign play, online competition, and squad-based co-op. The returning Modern Warfare 2 maps give the multiplayer component a substantial foundation, while the new 6v6 maps and MWZ provide distinct additional ways to play.