Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Dev Discusses Battle Royale Potential

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If you're expecting a new Battle Royale mode in Modern Warfare, you're going to walk away disappointed.

Recently, we got a slew of information and videos for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s multiplayer. Developer Infinity Ward is looking to raise the bar from previous entries in the series. They will be implementing bigger maps in their Ground War mode where they have already shown 20 on 20 gameplay.

But that isn’t all as Infinity Ward is aiming to support 100 players in a single game of Ground War. This will potentially make Call of Duty an even bigger competitor to the Battlefield franchise that is popular for its high player multiplayer modes.

During an interview with IGN, multiplayer design director Joe Cecot spoke on whether or not a Battle Royale mode will be in the upcoming shooter. “We really focused on Modern Warfare, authentic and gritty, realistic weapons, and it’s a different experience,” he said. “It’s really…just about pulling back to Modern Warfare and keeping that pure.”

“We’re excited for large player counts and things like that, but right now we’re really focused on core multiplayer.”

To me, it makes sense that there is no Battle Royale mode. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a multiplayer-only title so having the mode in both games would likely hurt Black Ops. I think giving each game an audience to thrive is a better idea than one. With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare being the first game since Call of Duty 2 that has received a brand new engine, it feels like a big leap for the franchise.

We also got a chance to play the multiplayer this week and found it to be “brimming with potential.” Infinity Ward will also be adding a bunch of great PC features including cross-play across all platforms.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will release on October 25 later this year.



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ArkaniPosted:

I don't know how I feel about the big player count gamemodes, but really glad they are focusing on multiplayer first rather than BR.

AnimePosted:

I'm happy to see they are focussed on multiplayer.

themckeeverman11Posted:

Thought the point of Blackout was to make that the COD battle royal with just updates as time goes on??

DeftonesPosted:

That's great, battle royale was oversaturated 2 years ago.

ReconPosted:

I'm just happy they are focusing on mainly multiplayer for once. As a battlefield(3 & 4) fan im super excited for all the ground war modes, especially curious about the 100 player mode.

MazePosted:

Daniel Pffft.. Can't we just have a decent game without a shitty battle royale mode, I know you don't have to play it but its call of duty it don't need a Battle Royale mode, If i wanted to play that id play PUBG or Fortnite etc.


That's literally what the article says, there isn't gonna be a battle Royale. Sure as hell makes me happy, I want all focus on a god tier multiplayer

MotioncoreyPosted:

Daniel Pffft.. Can't we just have a decent game without a shitty battle royale mode, I know you don't have to play it but its call of duty it don't need a Battle Royale mode, If i wanted to play that id play PUBG or Fortnite etc.


If you know you don't have to play it, why try to ruin it for those who might actually want to ?

MDAPosted:

Screw the battle royal focus on making CODs multiplayer and campaign good. We don't need another crappy battle Royale mode.

DanielPosted:

Pffft.. Can't we just have a decent game without a shitty battle royale mode, I know you don't have to play it but its call of duty it don't need a Battle Royale mode, If i wanted to play that id play PUBG or Fortnite etc.