Modern Warfare 3 (2023) release date and latest news

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s release date has been revealed, and it’s now confirmed that it will be the Call of Duty title released in 2023. Not only that, but we now know what’s in-store for when the game launches, including details on both the campaign mode and the multiplayer maps.

While it is somewhat surprising that Call of Duty is releasing two Modern Warfare titles in a row, it does look like this year’s entry could be a slightly different kind of release. Now that there’s been a full reveal, we can really dive into what’s on offer for Call of Duty this year.

Here’s what we know about Modern Warfare 3 (2023) so far, including a look at the new trailer, and what to expect from the story. As more details come to light in the lead up to launch, we’ll add them to this page.

Modern Warfare 3 – cut to the chase

• What is it? A sequel to 2022’s Modern Warfare 2
• When does it come out? November 10, 2023 
• What can I play it on? Xbox Series X, PS5, PC, PS4, Xbox One
• Who is making it? Sledgehammer Games in collaboration with Infinity Ward

Modern Warfare 3 (2023) release date

The Modern Warfare 3 release date is November 10, 2023. This is a pretty standard release date for a Call of Duty game, given that last year’s Modern Warfare 2 release just two weeks earlier, in the same window. In general, Call of Duty doesn’t need to worry too much about its competition, as it’s basically guaranteed that it’ll end up as one of the best-selling games of the year, regardless.

You’ll be able to play Modern Warfare 3 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox One when it comes out.

Modern Warfare 3 (2023) story and setting

Modern Warfare 3 is being pitched as an even darker game than its predecessor. At the end of the last game, we were treated to a teaser for what’s to come, and all signs point to Makarov. Vladimir Makarov was the secret big baddie in the original Modern Warfare game, which was technically Call of Duty 4. He was also involved in the iconic ‘No Russian’ mission later on in the series. This mission was also referenced in the post-credits scene for 2022’s Modern Warfare 2.

Makarov appears in the teaser trailer for Modern Warfare 3 (2023), and there’s a voiceover from Price warning that ‘you should never bury your enemies alive.’ From what we know, it’s clear that the team will be going up against Makarov, though we don’t yet know the specifics. Things will likely pick up where the last game left off, but we’ll have to wait and see whether we get remakes of any classic Modern Warfare 3 moments from the original game. This is, of course, a rebooted timeline, so anything could happen to Price and crew.

Modern Warfare 3 trailers

So far, we have received two full trailers for Modern Warfare 3 (2023), as well as a handful of teasers. The latest is a full gameplay reveal, showing off some of the campaign missions. It looks as though Makarov and Price will be going head to head. Footage from the trailer shows underwater missions, as well as an assault on a prison. Check it out below:

We’ve included some more trailers throughout this article, but to see more of them as they release, head on over to the official Call of Duty YouTube channel.

Modern Warfare 3 (2023) gameplay

In terms of gameplay, Modern Warfare 3 is making some changes to both movement, and HUD. For starters the classic mini-map is back, with red dot enemy indicators. There’s map voting too, as well as Perks that are available at the start of each match. Time to kill has been increased, with core health now at 150. This is more in-line with older games, so hopefully fans should notice the difference pretty quickly.

Movement is being retooled, with slide cancelling available once again. This won’t reset Tactical Sprint, however. Reload animations can be cancelled, allowing players to fire their remaining bullets in a last ditch effort to stay alive. There will be longer Tactical Sprint duration as well, and it’ll recharge while sprinting. 

The campaign will feature a set of story-based missions to take on, continuing the story of Price and the squad. In addition, there are Open Combat Missions, which give players choices as to how they can be completed. A recent blog post on the official Modern Warfare 3 website explains:

“For example, if you prefer to use stealth techniques, you may wish to undertake an OCM with a lights-out approach, using night-vision goggles and suppressed weapons and complete your objectives without your adversaries knowing you were even there. However, if loud explosions and reckless abandon are part of your repertoire, strap extra armor plates onto your torso and hit those targets head-on!”

Modern Warfare 3 (2023) latest news

Full Modern Warfare 3 reveal featured in Warzone 2.0
Modern Warfare 3 was fully revealed during a Warzone 2 event. This took place on August 17, and was called Shadow Siege. Players were tasked with infiltrating the Observatory in Al Mazrah, where they had to extract with canisters of chemical weapons.

Content from MW2 can be carried forward to the upcoming MW3
In a blog post, Activision confirmed that the new Carry Forward feature will be coming to Modern Warfare 3, allowing players to access previous items such as weapons, cosmetics, bundles, operators and other rewards from Modern Warfare 2. 

So there you have it, that’s everything we know about Modern Warfare 3 (2023) so far. For more on Call of Duty, head over to our best FPS games list to see whether any of the series’ games are included.