Summary
There’s a certain freedom that comes with being given a fresh start, and online gaming has historically required players to start grinds for special weapons and effects all over again quite regularly. The most common implementation of this mechanism comes in the form of Seasonal Passes, as developers challenge the limits of players' abilities by periodically resetting their avatars and sending them on a new hunt for glory, leveling the playing field for old and new gamers alike. For instance, Blizzard used theRebirth feature inDiablo 3to take avatars back to their humble beginnings for the start of each new season, and theCall of Duty: Modern Warfarefranchise isn’t too different. However, constantly starting afresh with no content carrying over can be a frustrating experience, and Activision is allowing players to transfer some features toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
It’s a little abnormal forCall of Dutyto update itsModern Warfarecatalog in consecutive years, but the third installment in the series will likely be outfitted with a plethora of new content through new single and multiplayer modes. InCall of Duty’s past sequels, players have had to start from scratch, discarding a year’s worth of grinding and investment to kick off a new journey in the FPS giant, but this Sledgehammer Games-led iteration is changing its traditional modus operandi with the introduction of the Carry Forward feature, finally letting items cross over fromModern Warfare 2to a new installment.
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Most Items from Modern Warfare 2 Can Be Transferred to MW3
WhileModern Warfare 3is equipped with an impressive array of weapons and cosmetic content specific to the title, fans have wondered whether at least a few of their amassed arsenal fromModern Warfare 2andWarzone 2would appear in the new game. The Carry Forward feature comes in handy, preferring a solution toModern Warfare’s - and online gaming by extension - age-old problem, saving players a lot of grueling grinding time. Although not every piece of content is transferable fromModern Warfare 2to3, the feature is a welcome start of a potential long-term solution. Specifics of the content that will make the jump toModern Warfare 3have been revealed, and only a few pieces ofModern Warfare 2’s gameplaywill miss out.
According toCall of Duty’s Carry ForwardQ&A, all weapons and cosmetic content such as Bundles, Operators, and other rewards will be available to transfer fromModern Warfare 2to the sequel. Each weapon’s unique unlock challenge needs to be completed inModern Warfare 2for it to be accessible inModern Warfare 3, and Blueprints carry forward as well - both player-owned and a select few from the Store Bundles. Limited-time event rewards like Weapon Camos will only make the transfer if players unlocked them inModern Warfare 2before their challenge expiry.
However, there’s a small caveat fans need to pay attention to, as some content might be unavailable depending onModern Warfare 3’s type of gameplay. If base-level content like theTactical Amphibious Vehicledoesn’t appear as a playable option in the sequel, none of its attached skins will cross over to the new title. Additionally, while all unlocked items fromMW2that appear inModern Warfare 3are eligible for transfer, the same isn’t applicable vice versa, as there’s no Carry Back feature. This mechanism only works in one direction, fromModern Warfare 2to the sequel. War tracks fromModern Warfare 2will not be brought intoModern Warfare 3, either.
Modern Warfare 2enthusiasts who still go back to play the game afterModern Warfare 3’s release won’t find their efforts in the old title in vain either, as the Carry Forward feature can transfer content at any time. The mechanism’s lack of a time limit allows players to get the best out of both games, stockpiling weapons and fancy cosmetic content from the previous edition to get a boost inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3launches on November 10.
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