Since it’s felt like an eternity, we wanted to provide the fans with a Modern Warfare Post-Reveal. In all reality, it’s only been around two months and a week (we may have been counting) since we received our first official announcement for Infinity Ward’s new Call of Duty titled “Modern Warfare”. But here we are, August 1st. Reveal day. A couple of nights ago we were invited to Los Angeles to get our hands on the game before anyone else, and now we can share what we saw with you. 

First Things First…

If you’re already reading this and thinking to yourself “But IPC, it’s just another year another Call of Duty, this is no different to the last 6 titles!” That’s where you’re wrong. This is not Call of Duty as you know it. Fundamentally yes, but almost every aspect of the game has been redesigned from the ground up. 

Players will find themselves thrown into a world they are familiar with. The game mechanics, aesthetics, and gameplay itself… this will all feel new. And it’s honestly great. 

Killstreaks

Previously, we wrote about our first look at killstreaks in Modern Warfare (No, not scorestreaks. Killstreaks are back!), and if you missed it take a look here.

We all had a taste of what Killstreaks would be included. Now let’s expand on that a little bit, as we got to witness these first-hand.

• Juggernaut – have a care package dropped locked and stocked with the Juggernaut armor and a mini-gun.
• Chopper Gunner – A fan favorite from the Modern Warfare series last two entries returns, in all its glory. 
• Infantry Assault Vehicle – This killstreak allows you to roam around the map in a manned armored vehicle, equipped with a .50 caliber machine gun. The cool thing about this bad boy, it seats two people. 
• Personal UAV – You can use this killstreak to access the old minimap, functioning as a normal UAV, however, this one only works for yourself.
• UAV – Same as above, however, this one is team-wide. 
• Counter UAV – Classic Counter UAV, disabling enemy radar.
• Care Package – Call in a care package containing a random streak, similar to old titles. 

There are many more killstreaks in the game (and we mean a LOT). If you’re feeling nostalgic, some of you will be happy to hear that stackable streaks are returning in the form of a perk. This perk allows your killstreaks to count towards further killstreaks, at the expense of a perk slot. 

The Minimap and Game Modes

The constant appearance of a minimap as we know it is gone. It’s been replaced by a radar system that pings for enemy gunfire on a compass. The Personal UAV and Team UAV killstreaks are the only way to gain access to the minimap of old. This is a hot topic and the development team is considering different options.

The amount of content here is insane! Here’s a list of a few more things we saw during our time playing Modern Warfare.

• 10v10 and 20v20 maps. Yep, large maps allowing for larger game modes will be in the game, including a playlist specifically for these. This actually means domination on these larger maps will have 5 flags to capture, instead of 3.

• Gunsmith allows you to completely customize the look, playstyle, and feel of your weapon. Some guns can have up to 60+ attachments! With the seemingly endless variations for each weapon, you can really make or break a game at the gunsmith table. Play around and find the right playstyle for you. Never underestimate how much these attachments matter.

• Driveable vehicles on the larger maps. These leave you vulnerable, but allow you to get around quicker. Some of the maps are massive.

• Breach and Clear! You can find multiple ways to enter rooms in multiplayer. Whether you wish to go in full guns blazing or take a quieter approach. Either burst right through, peak and throw a flashbang or just shoot through it. The choice is yours.

This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of content, and we look forward to sharing more with you.

That’s it for our Modern Warfare Post-reveal for now. We’ve got plenty of gameplay footage that our very own Thump3r captured. Once you’ve watched the reveal, let us know your thoughts. Either in the comments, on Twitter or Facebook at @IPlayCod.