Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Basically Confirmed by Activision, MW2 Content Carries Over

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Reliable rumors about 2023’s Call of Duty title have been swirling for some time, but now it seems Activision is finally getting around to (more or less) confirming them. Originally, it was reported that Call of Duty would actually be skipping 2023, with a major expansion for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II to be released instead. Later, that expansion would morph into a full game, headed up by Sledgehammer Games, reportedly titled Modern Warfare III.

Recently, a number of images purportedly from a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III internal alpha leaked, and Activision quickly and aggressively copyright struck them. That largely removed the images from the Internet, but, of course, also had the unintended effect of essentially confirming that Modern Warfare III is real. Perhaps realizing the cat’s out of the bag, the official Call of Duty dropped this cheeky tweet, confirming that Modern Warfare II operators, weapons, and bundles will carry over to CoD 2023. This basically confirms that the game is a continuation of MW2.

Let's get this out of the way...

Should #MWII Operators, Weapons and Bundles carry forward into Call of Duty 2023?

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) July 17, 2023

So yeah, if you weren’t convinced by the rumors before, you should be now. As for what we can expect from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, those leaked screens seemed to reveal a few things. Apparently, the classic minimap will be back, and perks will now be tied to gear. So, for instance, you might be able to buy a pair of boots that will give you the Ninja perk, ect. Basically, it's a new way to get players buying gear. It’s also reported by Insider Gaming that a number of classic Call of Duty multiplayer maps as well as the “War” mode from CoD WW2