Global Livestream to Unveil Highly
Anticipated Online Multiplayer Experience – Tune-in at 10AM PT for
Live Gameplay at Twitch.tv/callofduty
Modern Warfare Open Beta Coming in September
with Crossplay Testing, Fans can Pre-order Now and Get Early
Access
Today, Activision and Infinity Ward revealed the all-new Call of
Duty®: Modern Warfare® multiplayer universe to all gamers with a
thrilling multiplayer premiere trailer. Scheduled for worldwide
release on October 25, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will bring
first-person action fans, Call of Duty fans, and gamers from all
walks of life together in the ultimate multiplayer playground.
First details of Modern Warfare multiplayer will be unveiled by
some of the world’s most prolific streamers in an exclusive global
livestream today, where viewers will get their first look at the
new online multiplayer, and will also have the opportunity to join
the fun and get their own hands-on experience next month when the
Modern Warfare Beta goes live for everyone.
Awarded “Best Online Multiplayer” by Game Critics Best of E3
2019, Modern Warfare multiplayer delivers a thrilling and
game-changing online experience with best-in-class down the barrel
gameplay, along with an all-new level of strategic and tactical
play. Players can jump into new play spaces that redefine Call of
Duty multiplayer, from quick-action, close-quarters 2 vs. 2
experiences in Gunfight, traditional 6 vs. 6 multiplayer gameplay,
modes that support 10 vs. 10 and 20 vs. 20 firefights, along with
high-player count maps and combat, such as the all-new Ground War,
an epic large-scale mode supporting more than 100 players. And,
that’s just the beginning for Modern Warfare fans.
With a complete weapon overhaul and the most choices in Call of
Duty history, players will be able to outfit their multiplayer
operators for every combat encounter, with unprecedented
customization and modifiability in the new Gunsmith system. Modern
Warfare features cutting-edge visuals, authentic sound design, with
realistic recoil and weapon ballistics throughout the game. In
addition, gameplay mechanics, including bullet penetration, gun
mounting, door breaching and night vision multiplayer gameplay maps
featuring night vision goggles (NVGs), allow for an amazing
tactical experience.
“Our goal with Modern Warfare is to bring all gamers together
from day one to play together,” said Patrick Kelly, Creative
Director and co-Studio Head, Infinity Ward. “We’re doing away with
the season pass; we’re delivering a mix of free maps, a ton of
content following launch, and we’re developing the game for
crossplay. We’re live-testing now, and fans will get to try for
themselves next month in the Beta. This is a new day for Call of
Duty multiplayer, and today is just the start -- we have many more
exciting reveals coming for fans that we can’t wait to share.”
In addition to unveiling the game’s multiplayer, Infinity Ward
also announced the Modern Warfare open beta, featuring crossplay
testing on weekend 2, where fans will be able to get their hands-on
ahead of the game’s launch on October 25. Fans can pre-order now
and get early access to the Modern Warfare Beta.
- PlayStation 4 Exclusive Beta
- September 12 - 13 (Early Access, PlayStation 4)
- September 14 – 16 (Open Beta, PlayStation 4)
- Beta featuring crossplay testing
- September 19 – 20 (Early Access, PC and Xbox One; Open Beta,
PlayStation 4)
- September 21 – 23 (Open Beta, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One)
“Our studio goal for Modern Warfare was to create a completely
new experience, and the most varied, customizable and
realistic-feeling Call of Duty multiplayer,” said Geoff Smith,
Multiplayer Gameplay Director, Infinity Ward. “Our design goal is
for gamers to have fun by playing again and again with their
friends, where the action will feel fresh, but also familiar for
all players every time they jump in.”
The Call of Duty Endowment is announcing a new fundraising
campaign to aid their goal in placing 100,000 veterans into high
quality careers by 2024. Fans who donate to the Call of Duty
Endowment here will receive a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare inspired
calling card at the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Donations can also be made directly to the Call of Duty Endowment
via https://www.callofdutyendowment.org/help and fans can also
purchase Call of Duty Endowment clothing
amazon.com/callofdutyendowment. All proceeds go to the
Endowment.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare features a new engine delivering an
immersive and photo-realistic experience across the entire game.
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 made
provides a cutting-edge animation system and blend shape system,
while the new suite of audio of tools allows for full Dolby ATMOS
support, on supported platforms, along with the latest in audio
simulation effects.
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 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, and additional development
support from Beenox, High-Moon Studios and Raven Software.
About the Call of Duty Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment is a non-profit organization
co-founded by Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. The
Endowment seeks to help veterans find high-quality careers by
supporting groups that prepare them for the job market and by
raising awareness of the value vets bring to the workplace. For
more information about the Call of Duty Endowment, please visit
www.callofdutyendowment.org.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, 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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