Summary
- Players express disappointment with the quality of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign, citing lack of tension, stakes, and originality.
- Prominent Call of Duty content creators have critiqued the narrative, describing it as poorly written and filled with pointless filler.
- Some players enjoyed the campaign, but the general sentiment leans towards dissatisfaction, with complaints about its short length and a lack of emotional and impactful moments compared to the original Modern Warfare trilogy.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players have expressed their disappointment with the overall quality of the campaign. Those who have already had the chance to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign in early access aren't satisfied with the experience and have voiced some complaints.
The first-person shooter, developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision, serves as the third installment in the Modern Warfare sub-series reboot, continuing the storyline of Modern Warfare 2. The Modern Warfare 3 campaign recently became available in early access, but initial reactions suggest that it's a letdown.
Prominent Call of Duty content creator TheGamingRevolution took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction with the quality of the Modern Warfare 3 campaign missions. He critiqued the narrative, emphasizing the lack of tension, stakes, and an abundance of what he considered "pointless filler." According to him, the game played it safe, introducing nothing particularly original or engaging. The player also pointed out that the ending felt forced and disconnected from the rest of the narrative.
Comparing Modern Warfare 3 to the original Modern Warfare trilogy, TheGamingRevolution emphasized the absence of emotional and impactful moments in the new installment, making it feel more like an extension of Modern Warfare 2. The critiques prominently emphasized the lack of originality and a sense of repetition in the series, along with the belief that the game primarily served as a prelude for Activision to market another Call of Duty game in the future. Another major complaint from players was the campaign's extremely short length, lasting only 4 hours.
The general sentiment seemed to be the same among players; however, a couple of them disagreed, arguing that they enjoyed the campaign and that the most important aspect is not the campaign but the multiplayer experience of Modern Warfare 3.
Whether this installment successfully upholds the legacy of its predecessors and meets the expectations of fans remains to be seen. Modern Warfare 3 is scheduled for a full release on November 10, so the player base's reactions will likely continue to evolve.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 58 /100 Critics Rec: 14%
- Released
- November 10, 2023
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Sledgehammer Games
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Engine
- iw 9.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
