I can announce them right now. The launch maps are going to be Ambush, Bog, Backlot, Crossfire, District, Overgrown, Shipment, Downpour, Crash and Vacant. So that leaves for December Showdown, Wetwork, Countdown, Strike, Bloc and Pipeline.

Gekko can throw Dizzy, and she will throw a goop to blind enemies in its site. Similar to Reyna’s Leer ability, it can be shot down. However, doing so is trickier. Like all of Gekko’s abilities, Dizzy can also be picked up and used after a short cooldown. Players can learn some throws to get the most value out of Dizzy while playing Ge

Although this isn’t the first time that Modern Warfare 2 weapons have received a buff in Modern Warfare 3 , the October 1 update does look to be one of the most substantial adjustments for a long time. Earlier this year, Warzone decreased the obstructive VFX on Modern Warfare 2 weapons to make them more in line with Modern Warfare 3 weapons, but now many shotguns, handguns, and more are perfectly viable options in the 2023 shooter thanks to the latest rounds of buffs. It’s unclear if this means these updated weapons will become the new Modern Warfare 3 meta , but with Black Ops 6 right around the corner, it could be too l

So we started with the bones and we have a really strong partnership with Infinity Ward. We’ve been working with them since Modern Warfare 3 and in fact this year this will be our tenth COD. So we’ve been around the block will all of the partner studios for a very long time. The engine that we used is actually the latest version of the COD engine. Now there always comes a time in development when the lead studio needs to take the current engine and branch off so we can focus on different aspects for our own project. So it’s not the exact same engine being used in any other game but that was kind of the point at which we had to establish what we were going to focus on and what we needed to move forward with. So we started with what was already there, we had all the layouts, all of the source code, all of the materials, all of the textures and all of the models. Everything from the original FPS game Strategy we had access to it, and we got that because Infinity Ward was working with us on that. What we did was we started with the gameplay. We wanted to make sure we had the timing down right, we wanted to make sure that feel of it in the engine, because the engine is actually an upgraded version of the one that we had used. It’s really hard to talk about upgrades to engines and give them a name, that’s why they’re really generic with the COD engine.

Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software kicked off the month of October with a brand-new update for both Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 , bringing a handful of bug fixes and balance adjustments to the popular first-person shooters. While the latest Warzone update did see the Crossbow from Modern Warfare 2 receive an impressive buff, with an increase in bolt velocity and a decrease in gravity influence, it was Modern Warfare 3 that saw a huge number of weapons once again become viable options within the game’s multiplayer mo

When Fragpunk was first made available for gamers during the alpha and beta, many wondered whether it was a Valorant clone. Fortunately, the game has a unique gameplay twist that makes it different from all other games of the ge

I think the team would be real excited if we did. Right now we’re very focused on getting this game done on time, so we’re very focused on that right now. And with the announcement of the six additional we’re already working on those. So what comes post launch? We have full intention to support this game post launch in a variety of ways. Some of those ways I can’t really talk about, but the maps are definitely something that we’re going to be doing.

As detailed in the official patch notes , a number of weapons from 2022’s Modern Warfare 2 have been buffed in the latest Modern Warfare 3 update. The M13C assault rifle, for example, has had its maximum damage increased from 31 to 32, meaning it is now capable of a 4-shot kill if at least one bullet is a headshot, Sledgehammer says. A plethora of shotguns have also seen substantial buffs, including the KV Broadside, Lockwood 300, Expedite 12, Bryson 800, and the Bryson 890. All of the aforementioned shotguns have had their damage range increased, but the specifics, such as maximum damage range and near-medium damage range, vary between each wea

Finally, back to Infinite Warfare, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. There’s been a lot of negativity towards the game since it’s a reveal. We’ve seen a real pushback against the futuristic setting with players want to go back to World War II, or even modern times. Do you see Call of Duty ever going back?

It feels like the same game because we didn’t want to break it. It was such a perfectly tuned experience. From a graphics perspective, all the effects have been completely redone. All the materials and textures have been completely redone. The animations and models have been polished and refined. The lighting engine is completely brand new, and it just really feels like a brand new experience.