Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 story missions: Full list and campaign length
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A new year brings with it a fresh installment of Call of Duty.
This time, gamers will receive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The team behind it is Sledgehammer Games and it continues from the storyline of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which was developed by Infinity Ward last year.
The original reports hinted that this year's Call of Duty was going to be an expansion. However, Activision has surprised us all by releasing a complete entry in the franchise that has all the features such as multiplayer, a new Zombies mode, and a fresh campaign.
In this promotion, the Task Force 141 plot and Makarov's cunning schemes are further explored. We have comprehensive information on the game's missions and the estimated time required to finish them.
Missions In Modern Warfare 3
Below is the complete lineup of missions in the campaign. I have categorized them as "Regular" or "Open Combat" to distinguish between them.
What's The Length Of Modern Warfare 3's Campaign?
The Call of Duty games usually have brief campaigns, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is not an exception. It's actually one of the shortest storylines in the franchise. If you play it on the average difficulty level, it will probably take you about 4 hours to finish the game, including the cutscenes. However, if you choose to play on a higher difficulty level, such as Hardened or Veteran, you may need to spend an extra couple of hours due to difficult parts that may require you to retry several times.
It's possible that the brief duration of this game is a result of its original intention to be an expansion pack, which was then turned into a full Call of Duty release. The reduced development time and shorter storyline could be attributed to the game's intended smaller scale, either as an additional purchase or a standalone product.
Open Combat Missions: Explained
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is offering a fresh game mode known as Open Combat Missions which adds variety to traditional gameplay. The conventional missions were an adaptation of levels in previous Call of Duty titles, whereas Open Combat Missions pose challenges that require players to work out how to accomplish their tasks. These missions could involve locating vital information, ascending a tall structure, or demolishing particular aircraft.
The Open Combat Missions also utilize several elements from the Call of Duty: Warzone game which is available for free. The players can tailor their loadouts with weapons and gear that they discover during the game level. So, if a player dies and restarts the game from scratch, they can still retain the items they gathered earlier and immediately continue playing.
The game campaign was offered in advance to those who preordered the game, but the complete Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 package will be released on November 10, 2023. This will include upgraded maps from the first Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and an innovative Zombies mode designed by Treyarch, the game studio that leads the Black Ops branch of Call of Duty.
You can play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on various gaming platforms like Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. It's worth mentioning that Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard since October 13, thereby making Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 a first-party game for Xbox technically.
However, it won't be available on Xbox Game Pass just yet. The teams are still in the process of integrating, which is taking longer than it did when Microsoft bought ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks.
In simple words, Microsoft has stated that Call of Duty will be available on various platforms in the future. They have signed agreements to make sure the game will be playable on PlayStation for the next decade, and they are currently working on making it available on Nintendo systems too.
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Samuel Tolbert is a self-employed scribbler who writes about the latest happenings, sneak peeks, assessments, interactive sessions, and various elements of the gaming realm. He specifically directs his efforts towards covering Xbox and PC gaming topics on Windows Central. You can follow him on Twitter with the handle @SamuelTolbert.
