Summary
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Zombies has, as expected, split the community. While fans were instantly divided when an open-world Zombies experience was announced, asBlack Ops Cold War’s own open-world experimentwas divisive, the discussion has intensified in recent days. Most players seem to be in agreement thatModern Warfare 3Zombies is a good casual experience and does a stellar job of catering to its target audience - DMZ fans and those who do not like classic Zombies - but that does not mean everyone is happy. However, there is no reason that cannot be the case.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Zombies actually being well received has fans concerned that round-based gameplay could slowly fade away before eventually being retired completely. With the increased focus onWarzoneeven impactingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s campaign, this is an understandable fear, as time and resources could surely be saved by delivering more experiences like MWZ. However, whileCall of Duty2024 will hopefully prove that round-based gameplay is here to stay,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Zombies can do so a whole lot sooner.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Can Still Find a Middle Ground
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Could Eventually Add a Round-Based Map
Because Zombies is a paid experience locked behind the premium release that isCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, full round-based maps feel like a legitimate possibility. Though they are a bit less likely now that MWZ is well-received, as the poorly received Zombies mode fromCall of Duty: Vanguardpivoted to round-based mapsbecause of community complaints, Treyarch could still add in a map or two for round-based fans. After all, the maps that will come toWarzoneafter Urzikstan are confirmed to be coming to MWZ as well, and while DMZ has shown that smaller maps can be adjusted to suit the formula, they would also be perfect round-based maps. Fighting through somewhere like Rebirth Island could be a lot of fun, as it could feel like an expanded Mob of the Dead, while Fortune’s Keep could suit survival gameplay too.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Could Add Round-Based Areas To Urzikstan
However, withCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Zombies attracting newcomers and winning over a different audience, Treyarch will likely want map additions to stick to the new style. Still, this should not stop the developer from adding a round-based option of some kind. While full survival maps are likely off the table, asCall of Duty2024 Zombieswill probably be the next time that the mode returns to the basics, something likeVanguard’s Void objective could be the perfect middle ground.
After players responded negatively toCall of Duty: VanguardZombies, Treyarch integrated a short-term and long-term solution. The long-term fix was the round-basedShi No Numaand Archon maps, while the short-term fix was the Void objective that offered limited survival gameplay.
Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Void objective type saw players teleport to an area where they had to fight three waves of Zombies, and after doing so, they could return to the main map and stock up on gear and perks. Players could also stay in the Void and keep fighting more waves if they wanted to, with rewards increasing as they progressed through the rounds. While this may not have been a perfect solution, it was still a solid compromise, and something similar could be wonderful forModern Warfare 3Zombies. Players could teleport to a unique location or a large building somewhere inUrzikstanwhere they have to survive for as long as they can, with Wunderfizz and Pack-a-Punch machines present to keep them going. When ready, they could trigger an exfil that allows them to leave the area and secure a landing zone for a helicopter nearby.
Triggering the round-based gameplay could be as simple as activating a contract that opens a nearby portal, though if Treyarch wanted to, it could make this gameplay type even more seamless. Perhaps every match, a part of the map could be marked with a round-based Zombies icon. When players enter this area, their loadout could be stripped down to apistol like the 1911and an unfilled Field Upgrade meter. From there, they could play out a normal survival match for as long as they wish, opening a few barriers and surviving for as long as they can. When they leave the round-based zone, they could keep anything they earned while also having the option to restore their loadout weapon. Whichever option Treyarch chooses, some kind of survival opportunity would make MWZ enjoyable for all types of players.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
