Following months of leaks and rumors, Call of Duty MW3 multiplayer is looking to build upon the successes of the previous entry with new systems, new weapons, new maps, and possibly even fan-favorite CoD maps making a return. So, here’s everything you need to know about Modern Warfare 3 2023 multiplayer based on the latest information, including potential maps, game modes, and other important details.
MW3 multiplayer will hopefully also improve on many of the issues players have felt over recent months with Modern Warfare 2. MW2 has been commercially successful but hasn’t been without its fair share of criticism. With multiplayer being the defining experience of any annually-released Call of Duty game, many are hoping that Modern Warfare 3 hits the right note. We’ll know for certain once the MW3 release date arrives and players can dig into every part of the multiplayer experience, but here’s what we know so far.
Call of Duty MW3 multiplayer
Call of Duty MW3 (2023) multiplayer will build upon the structure of MW2 with overhauls to the Perk system, alongside new maps, remastered maps, and new weapons according to leaks and rumors leading up to the official reveal.
As reported by Jason Schreier, we know that MW3 2023 was originally meant to be an expansion of MW2 before it was elevated to a full sequel. So, don’t expect MW3’s movement or overall gameplay experience to be drastically different. Instead, Activision looks to be offering some significant enhancements to the supporting systems, such as Perks, while also adding the expected array of new maps, weapons, and modes. If these updates are well-received by the community, MW3 multiplayer could easily be one of the best competitive FPS games in recent years.
To find out more about all the important elements of MW3 multiplayer ahead of the MW3 reveal, read on below to not miss out.
MW3 multiplayer maps
We expect Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer to include several new and exciting maps to play on in the competitive modes, as is standard for each new Call of Duty title. However, according to several leaks, MW3 multiplayer will also feature remastered maps from the original, widely-beloved Modern Warfare 2, including Terminal and Scrapyard.
These leaks came from ‘CoD_Perseus’ and included supposed images of these remastered maps in MW3, though these have since been taken down.
It’s surprising to see MW2 maps possibly remade in this title, rather than the MW2 2022 game. However, given MW3 was reportedly going to be an expansion on the previous game, it makes more sense as to why we could be seeing these maps now. Given the namesake, we could also see fan-favorite MW3 maps from the 2011 game make a comeback, such as Resistance, Dome, and Hardhat.
While MW2 has subtly remade various maps before by including them within Ground War and Warzone maps, such as Terminal and Highrise, the MW3 maps appear to be faithful remakes of the originals. So, if you’re looking for a nostalgia trip, MW3 multiplayer should do just that. Though, with all the changes to the series since the original rendition of these maps, such as new movement systems, weapons, and attachments, even remastered maps will offer a radically different experience than what you might expect.
MW3 multiplayer game modes
While leaks are yet to detail the MW3 multiplayer modes, we can expect the traditional selection of game modes to return. These are:
- Team Deathmatch
- Deathmatch/Free-For-All
- Domination
- Headquarters
- Hardpoint
- Control
- Search and Destroy
- Gun Game
- Ground War
These modes have appeared in nearly all modern COD games and MW3 multiplayer should be no different. However, whether some of the new game modes introduced in more recent games will return is currently unknown, such as Bounty from Modern Warfare 2 (2022) or Cyber Attack from Modern Warfare (2019). Since MW3 is a continuation of these titles, we’d expect them to make a return, though it wouldn’t be the first time a mode was axed in a sequel, especially more niche modes.
MW3 multiplayer Perk overhaul
MW3 multiplayer will introduce a new Perk system, while also returning many of the classic Perks to the series, according to leaks by Call of Duty leaker ‘BoBNetworkUK’.
The biggest change is that Perks will no longer have to be earned during a match, returning to the approach of older games in the series where Perks are permanent effects in your loadout. However, another major change is that Perks are rumored to be based on a new gear system.
In this system, each gear item offers a Perk, with gear types restricting which Perks can be equipped. For example, the Ghost Perk is expected to be a boots effect. Meanwhile, gloves, vest, and helmet gear options will offer different Perks.
Since Perks have always been separated into categories to restrict your selection, this should function similarly to previous systems we’ve seen in the series. Nevertheless, the potential of gear items in MW3 multiplayer will revolutionize the Perk system, despite returning the traditional Perks and functionality during a match. This change will have a large impact on builds and loadouts, as Perks often form the backbone of the setup outside of your weapons.
And that’s all there is to know about MW3 multiplayer right now. Based on all the latest news and leaks, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (2023) could take a spot among the best FPS games. If all goes well, these numerous updates and new content will draw in many fans that were vexed by the changes made in MW2 and found the subsequent seasons lacking.
