According to a popular Call Of Duty, leaker Sledgehammer Games’ upcoming MW3 will feature remasters of iconic maps from 2009’s Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer. These remastered maps will reportedly be available from day one according to a tweet from @el_bobberto. The list already features heavy hitters that will invoke nostalgia within the Call of Duty community.
Although there has been speculation over the last few months as to what maps would be featured in MW3, if the latest information is to be believed It looks like we may only be getting remasters and no new original maps on launch.
As of now, every MWIII launch map is a remastered MW2 (2009) map. #MWIII
— bob. (@el_bobberto) August 15, 2023
What Remastered Maps Could Be Coming to MW3?
Although prominent insiders @el_bobberto and @charlieINTEL believe that these maps will be available on day one, others believe that they may take the form of a premium DLC. Some early leaks about MW3 implied that there would be a “greatest hits map pack” for the newest game, giving players a blast from the past with a modern upgrade.
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The maps in question included in the leak are:
- Afghan
- Derail
- Estate
- Favela
- Highrise
- Invasion
- Karachi
- Quarry
- Rundown
- Rust
- Scrapyard
- Skidrow
- Sub Base
- Terminal
- Underpass
- Wasteland
The biggest issue that fans and leakers have cited is that if MW3 only features maps from previous Modern Warfare titles, the game is essentially glorified DLC. Another worry within the community is that MW3 may not live up to the previous instalments. This is because it is being primarily developed by Sledgehammer Games instead of Infinity Ward who were the main studio behind the recent Modern Warfare reboot.
Breaking: #MW3 MP will reportedly have MW2 2009 launch maps fully remastered on Day 1, per @el_bobberto.
That would include Afghan, Derail, Estate, Favela, Highrise, Invasion, Karachi, Quarry, Rundown, Rust, Scrapyard, Skidrow, Sub Base, Terminal, Underpass, and Wasteland.
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) August 15, 2023
The concerns over the lack of new maps and content also line up with leaks that MW3 is Confirmed to be Essentially MW2 DLC. In a statement to @charlieINTEL, an Activision spokesperson also confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 will be priced at $70:
“As stated in numerous Activision Blizzard quarterly conference calls, Modern Warfare III is a premium release. It will be priced accordingly at $70 USD.”
Although it will be nice to see some of these classic maps remastered for a new generation of hardware a $70 price tag and limited launch content, may leave a sour taste for some Call of Duty players.
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Source: @el_bobberto and @charlieINTEL
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