Behind Closed Door Demo of Modern Warfare Shines
The Call of Duty Franchise has needed a facelift for quite a few years now. Though they continue to be the perpetual best selling game each year, the entries began to blend together. With a fresh new engine to work with, Infinity Ward went backwards in an attempt to move forward. If our first few looks at the game are any indication, they succeeded.
Modern Warfare isn’t a retelling or reimagining of the first entry into the Modern War Franchise. Instead, it’s meant to be a starting point for a new generation. Think James Bond or Batman. The story and actors may change, but it’s still James Bond.
Characters from the original game are back, but the world isn’t the same place that it was in 2007. The enemies are different. They no longer wear uniforms and wars aren’t just fought on the battlefield. Seeing a campaign return to the series after last year’s Black Ops 4 chose to completely drop their single player experience for more multiplayer modes is satisfying.
Our closed-door demo dealt only on levels from the campaign. Right off the bat it’s crystal clear that Call of Duty has never looked this good. The new engine allows this game to be the most realistic Call of Duty to date. The second half of the demo sees Price and his men taking out a terrorist group at their safe house. After cutting the lights, most of the level is seen through night vision and it looks stunning. Clearing the house is incredibly intense. It’s hard to tell the enemy from bystanders. In a house filled with men, woman, and children it’s important to take a second before each shot in order to ensure the safety of those in the wrong place. However, not everyone is as they appear, and you’ll need to act quickly in order to survive.
Combat is brutal. Shooting a woman in the head in her own home takes a toll on a person and, if the demo is any indication, we’ll have a lot to make right on judgement day. But war is hell. And Call of Duty had to be dragged through hell in order to come back looking bigger and better than ever.
The campaign looks incredibly promising and we hope that when multiplayer is unveiled it looks even better.
Everything we saw was a huge improvement for a series that desperately needed it. After traveling so far into the future and then going way back again, Call of Duty has finally found a home in Modern Warfare. It’s the entry that took the franchise to new heights and appears to be the one that will kick start another golden age for Infinity Ward. Look for Call of Duty in stores on October 25, 2019 on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
