Summary
A prominent leaker andCall of Dutyinsider has revealed new information on the nextModern Warfaregame, claiming Infinity Ward’s upcoming title is in serious trouble. If the leak is to be believed, development on a newModern Warfaresequel, rumored to be titledModern Warfare 4,is currently “at a standstill.”
Activision has the ability to release newCall of Dutytitles annually due to the rotational cycle of development teams. While theupcoming release ofBlack Ops 6is being developed by Treyarch Studios, 2023’sModern Warfare 3saw Sledgehammer Games take the helm as the lead development studio. Other Activision-owned studios, such as Raven Software, which is best known for handling the ongoing evolution ofCall of Duty: Warzone,often act as support for the development of new entries. Although yet to be confirmed, it’s suggested that Infinity Ward is currently working on anotherModern Warfaresequel, which could be in serious trouble.
According toBobNetworkUK, who has previously revealed when fans can expectVerdansk to return toCall of Duty: Warzone, development onModern Warfare 4is currently “at a standstill.” The leaker claims that Infinity Ward is unhappy with both the narrative and mechanics of the sequel, with Activision reportedly putting “severe pressure” on the studio as a whole. Bob also revealed numerous other details surroundingModern Warfare 4, stating that the sequel is targeting a 2026 release and would feature remastered maps from the originalCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Although not clarified in the leaker’s original tweet, a response from a fan mentionsBlack Ops 6’s new omnidirectional movement system, which aims to shake up the franchise in a big way this October, to which Bob claims that Infinity Ward “hates” the new movement features that are set to be implemented by Treyarch Studios in its upcoming release. WithCall of Duty’s new omnidirectional movements expected to be a huge part of the franchise moving forward, fellow studios such as Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games will also need to implement the system into their upcoming titles. But if leaks are to be believed, that isn’t going down too well with Infinity Ward.
It doesn’t appear to be just Infinity Ward that is having development troubles either, as Bob also claimed that Raven Software is “behind on project deadlines,” which is going to affect the release date for Verdansk’s return toWarzone. The leaker claims that due to issues with Raven Software, Verdansk is now set to return in Season 2 ofBlack Ops 6, which will likely be released in early 2025.
Modern Warfare 4’s rocky development rumors and Verdansk’s potential delay will surely disappoint fans, but there’s still plenty of new content for theCall of Dutycommunity to look forward to. WithModern Warfare 3Season 5 Reloaded releasing on August 21, followed by the first open beta forBlack Ops 6on August 30, it’s shaping up to be a busy few weeks forCall of Dutyplayers.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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