Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gets a First Potential Look at the Returning Kar98 and It’s a Nostalgic Trip Down to Memory Lane

The classic gun returns with a bang.

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  • Early gameplay of the bolt-action rifle Kar98 has been leaked for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
  • Since 2003, the classic gun has been a recurring weapon game, no matter the game's settings.
  • The weapon can either be equipped with a scope or used as it is with its iron sight.
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Whether the players are fighting on a modern or a World War-esque battlefield, Call of Duty players can never get enough of the German bolt-action marksman rifle Kar98. Success may have been uncertain for these games, but the classic weapon has been a constant since 2003.

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It’s making a return in the upcoming season of Modern Warfare 3 again. Given that the weapon deals high damage, it has become popular among players, especially those seeking agility along with a satisfactory range.

That Doesn’t Look Like the One from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Kar98 has been featured in all the past Call of Duty games.
Kar98 has been featured in almost all of the past Call of Duty games.

While companies might be trying to kill the franchise with their similar-looking games, the popular military shooter is killing it in its own way. Players are getting the infamous Kar98, whose gameplay was recently leaked on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

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A user called Nixstah took to his handle and shared a clip where the player was seen busy killing the rivals in fast-paced gameplay. The intensity of the clip can lead anyone into believing that whoever’s playing might be using an aimbot, which some users actually did.

Apart from that, fans argued over the version of the weapon showcased in the clip, and they didn’t seem to show any exhilaration towards it. Honcho gaming doubts that the weapon will be able to get ‘One Shot, One Kill‘.

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Players will be able to find the latest blueprint during the season, notably Chem Threat. Some of the popular blueprints of the weapon include Serenity, Stabistor, Radionuclide, and more.

Another World War 2-Era Weapon Will Be Accompanying the Kar98

The upcoming season will kick off on May 29, 2024.
The upcoming season will kick off on May 29, 2024.

The gun is likely to be a version players saw in Vanguard a couple of years ago, which might let down the players expecting it to be a variant shown in 2019’s Modern Warfare reboot. It was previously speculated that the weapon will be pulled straight out of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare‘s armory.

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To accompany the rifle, another WW2-era weapon, STG44, might return in Season 4. Akin to the marksman rifle, STG44 has also been a part of several other Call of Duty video games in the past, including Black Ops, Advanced WarfareVanguard, and more.

Players will have a chance to acquire around 20 blueprints of different weapons, divided among three main themes: scientific, high-tech, and hazardous. Other than weapons, Call of Duty is collaborating with Mobile Suit Gundam, introducing three new bundles associated with it.

There’s also the tracer pack with Emoting Ultra Skin, which’ll actually take a player on a horror ride. However, the skins in the pack are pretty much opposite and radiate some positive vibes, unlike the unnerving faces.

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What are you most excited about the upcoming season? We would like to know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Written by Anurag Batham

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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He's always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.

A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who's always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.