CALL OF DUTY:
MODERN WARFARE DEPLOYS OCTOBER 25TH
One of the Most
Iconic Series in Gaming History Returns in Ground-Breaking Experience
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – May 30, 2019 –
Prepare to go dark, Modern Warfare is back! The most celebrated series
in Call of Duty will make its highly-anticipated return when Call of
Duty®: Modern Warfare® launches October 25th in a powerful experience reimagined from the
ground-up. The all-new title, published by Activision and developed by
Infinity Ward, engulfs players in a modern-day conflict, where split-second
decisions could affect the global balance of power. The new Modern Warfare
features a unified narrative experience and progression across a heart racing,
epic single-player story, an action-packed multiplayer playground, and new
cooperative gameplay.
“This is an all-new Modern Warfare
reimagined in every way,” said Dave Stohl, co-Studio Head, Infinity Ward. “We
are creating an emotionally charged experience that’s inspired by the headlines
in the world today, where the rules are grey and battle lines are blurred. Players
will join a varied cast of international special forces and freedom fighters in
gripping and heart-pounding missions through iconic European cities and
volatile expanses of the Middle East. It’s intense, it’s exciting, and we
can’t wait for our fans to play this October.”
“Every design decision has been made
with our players in mind,” said Patrick Kelly, Creative Director and co-Studio
Head, Infinity Ward. “With the launch of Modern Warfare, we’re
taking steps to unite the community. First, we plan for Modern
Warfare to be played together across PC and console through cross-play
support. Second, we’re eliminating the traditional season pass, so that we
can deliver more free maps and content as well as post-launch events to all
players. This is just the beginning – there’s much more to come.”
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare features a new
engine delivering an immersive and photo-realistic experience. The new
technology utilizes the latest advancements in visual engineering, including a
physically-based material system allowing for state of the
art photogrammetry, a new hybrid tile based streaming system, new PBR
decal rendering system, world volumetric lighting, 4K HDR, DirectX Raytracing
(PC) and more as well as a new GPU geometry pipeline. Spectral rendering
delivers thermal heat radiation and infrared identification for both
thermal and night-vision in-game imaging. The technical investment
provides a cutting edge animation and blend shape system, while the new suite
of audio tools supports full Dolby ATMOS, on supported platforms, along
with the latest in audio simulation effects.
Starting today, fans can pre-order
the digital version of the new Modern Warfare and receive a prestige
token to be used immediately in-game in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4*.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is scheduled for
release globally October 25th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The title
features a fully-optimized PC version, developed in partnership with Beenox,
which will be available exclusively on Blizzard Battle.net®**, Blizzard Entertainment’s online
gaming platform. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is published by
Activision, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI)
with development led by award-winning developer, Infinity Ward, with additional
development support from Raven Software.
Winner of numerous awards and honors
following its release in 2007, including the Academy of Interactive Arts and
Sciences “Game of the Year,” the original Call of Duty 4: Modern
Warfare received worldwide acclaim as it won the hearts of fans
everywhere. With the two sequels that followed, the Modern Warfare
series has left an indelible mark as one of the most iconic and decorated
gaming series in history.
About Activision
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California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of
interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world
and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI),
an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its
products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by
following @Activision.
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*Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 game on
pre-order platform required. Sold separately.
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