We expect to launch this system for Modern Warfare later this year. Second, it’s important to us that everyone who is playing Modern Warfare has the chance to work their way through the new game and unlock all the rewards that are waiting for you.

Here’s why: First and foremost, we are all focused on making the Day One experience awesome. The Battle Pass System for Modern Warfare will not launch when the game releases on October 25th. It’s not deploying straight away, either, as the company goes on to explain: Just two days ago, one positive announcement came from Activision: a new “Battle Pass” system will let players see the content they are earning or buying, effectively meaning the shuttering of the much-maligned loot box system. Infinity Ward / Activision Goodbye loot boxes, hello Battle Pass Survival Mode offers a four-player horde mode - but only for PS4 players (for now). Speaking of maps, players will not only get a wider variety of arena styles, but they’ll be regularly given new ones for free throughout the year, with others courtesy of “Battle Pass.” More on that shortly.įinally, tinkerers are also being catered to with the new “Gunsmith” weapon customization system Infinity Ward claims it offers “the widest choice of equipment in the history of Call of Duty.” New multiplayer modes are incoming, most notably “Groundwar,” which takes place across huge maps and can support over 100 players at the other end of the spectrum, a more intimate affair can be enjoyed with “Gunfight,” a two-on-two mode that brings the action close. What’s more, less confident online players won’t fall behind so quickly, as there’s a unified progression system which takes campaign, multiplayer and co-op into account for levelling. Online, Modern Warfare seeks to re-establish its dominance as the go-to FPS with the promise of “new and innovative game modes,” but the thing grabbing most of the headlines is its real, unfettered crossplay between PS4, Xbox and PC. Expect plenty of talking points, and probably uproar, in the coming days and weeks. Infinity Ward / Activisionįor what it’s worth, reports have noted its gritty depiction of civilians and disguised fighters, including child soldiers, so don’t be surprised if minors find themselves in the crossfire if you’ve decided against applying the mature filter. Screenshots from the campaign mode in 'Modern Warfare' look pretty damn stunning.

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