Call of Duty teases new Warzone map and zombie mode ahead of upcoming livestream
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Activision has offered a tantalizing first look at some of the new features to expect fromCall of Dutyin the run-up to the release ofModern Warfare 3(2023).
In a Tweet on the officialCall of Duty Twitter account, the publisher shared several sneak peeks of upcoming additions and features. Four short videos show off a brand new map forCall of Duty: Warzoneset to coincide with thegame’s integration intoModern Warfare 3. The map looks to be a shipping port of some kind, featuring shipping crates, large cranes, and more than a few vantage points.
The Tweet also gave us a look at the upcoming zombies mode. In addition to the normal humanoid zombies, it appears we’ll also have to fight full-on monsters, with the Tweet showing off a towering adversary that seems to be made of numerous corpses fused together.
Premiering live at #CODNext on October 5 at 9AM PT 🗓️#MW3 Multiplayer, Zombies, Call of Duty #Warzone, and Warzone Mobile 💥 pic.twitter.com/PcjZlbAJR9October 1, 2023
This preview Tweet comes ahead of theCODNext livestreamwhich is set to drop on October 5. The livestream promises to show off plenty of new, upcoming features and is set to include deep dives with Treyarch and Sledgehammer - both veteran studios which were bought on to assist with the developmentCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
For those not in the know, Treyarch was responsible for first introducing zombies mode toCall of DutywithCall of Duty: World at Warback in 2008. Given thatModern Warfare 3intends to revamp the zombies experience,Activision decided to bring in Treyarchdue to the studio’s long history with the game mode.Modern Warfare 3will also be offering the first oftwo multiplayer open beta weekendsstarting October 6. These will initially be available for players onPS5andPS4with early access. before opening up on October 8 to anyone on either Playstation console who’s opted into the beta.Looking for something to play in the meantime? Check out our lists of thebest FPS gamesand thebest co-op games.
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