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The new trailer announcing the return of Makarov inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has fans of the franchise hyped for a different reason, as the video features locations from aWarzonemap that players have requested for a long time. Accidental revelations or player discoveries are commonplace for the fan-favorite FPS franchise and have spawned several unconfirmed mysteries that ended up as a narrative tool in later instances, such asBunker 11 inCall of Duty: Warzone.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is the third installment of the rebootedModern Warfaresubseries that follows in the narrative footsteps of 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfareand its sequel,Modern Warfare 2. While the ending of theModern Warfare 2put a definitive end to the campaign’s antagonist, the following cutscenes and subsequent developments in the seasonal stories ofWarzonehave indicated a more significant threat looming in the background. The conclusion ofCall of Duty’s Atomgrad Raid storyline also pointed at a dangerous adversary rearing its head. Finally, after months of rumors and unconfirmed leaks surfacing,Activision officially announcedCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
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Barely 24 hours after the announcement, the publisher confirmed Makarov as the primary threat forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3and teased an upcoming trailer to herald the antagonist’s arrival. The highly-anticipated Makarov Reveal Trailer showcased snippets from the upcoming campaign, with Captain Price providing insight into Makarov’s goals. Some eagle-eyed fans, however, have spotted familiar locations in this short cinematic. According to the screenshots provided by WZStatsGG on Twitter, several spots fromCall of Duty: Warzone’s Verdansk map have been featured in the cinematic, mainly the outskirts of the infamous Zordaya Prison Complex and both the exterior and the underground parking lot of Verdansk Stadium. The trailer showcases several other locations, including a burning aircraft wreckage and a frozen body of water, but with no discernable features to tie those to Verdansk, even though the map does have matching points of interest.
There is no official confirmation of Verdansk’s return, but that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating regarding the changes and improvements made toCall of Duty: Warzone’s most iconic map.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2introduced Al Mazrah as the featured battle royale map forWarzone, later expanding the map roster with Ashika Island and Vondel. However, with many persistent problems with map design and balance, the community’s demand forVerdansk’s return toCall of Duty: Warzonehas remained steady.
The arrival of Verdansk, if true, will be extremely timely as the originalCall of Duty: Warzoneis shutting down on September 21, mere months beforeModern Warfare 3’s release. With an improved layout and a largely renewed playing field, the iconic battle royale map can occupy a more prominent part in the narrative of a new title while improving the currentWarzone’s longevity in the process.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3launches on November 10.
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