The new Call of Duty 2023 has not yet been officially announced, but the leak machine is already running at full speed. Fresh leaks announce a game mode that is generating initial interest in the latest CoD among MeinMMO editor Maik.
If you believe the leaks and unconfirmed reports about the new CoD 2023, we already know quite a bit about the upcoming shooter. It is supposed to be called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and it appears to be a direct continuation of the current CoD.
My experiences from the past years have shown that the group of leakers in Call of Duty is often excellently informed and well-connected. Last weekend, there were some exciting pieces of information again, this time from the leaker “@BobNetworkUK”:
- Ninja perk is making a comeback
- UI is inspired by CoD MW2
- Perks belong to the appropriate “gear,” divided into gloves, helmet, boots, etc.
- War mode from CoD WW2 (2017) is returning
These are leaks, and it is not all certain yet. However, the last point did cause a brief pulse rush for me, as the war mode was the best part of Call of Duty 2017.
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Why is the mode so exciting? The war mode is a pure PvP mode with attackers and defenders in a large, divided combat area. It is comparable to “Breakthrough” from Battlefield.
If the attackers succeed in their task, such as capturing a fortified position, combat will continue in the next section of the area. Each battle also tells a little bit of story.
Aside from the awful connectivity issues during the release of CoD 2017, this mode particularly stuck in my memory. I can even say: The war mode saved WW2 for me back then. The rough release caused a lot of frustration for my team, but we ended up playing that mode quite a bit.
We threw ourselves into the “Meat Grinder” for hours, died hundreds of times trying to finally cross the bridge right before the objective point. Or enjoyed the view from the other side to get revenge with dozens of kills for the previous round.
At times, the mode had its weaknesses. The balancing of the maps is essential for fun, and it didn’t always hit the mark. But it actually often worked well in CoD 2017, and the war mode consistently delivered strong matches.
You could comfortably play a few rounds while chatting, just as well as jumping into a match with a dedicated team and forcing rows of opponents into rage quits. A few more maps would have been great back then, but I have fond memories of the mode.
When will there be more information about CoD 2023? There is still no official statement on this; here, too, there are only leaks. If you believe the unconfirmed information, the first insiders may already be playing.
Currently, leaks are expecting a reveal in Season 5 of Call of Duty: Warzone, specifically in the DMZ mode.
Similar to CoD: Cold War (2020) and CoD: Vanguard (2021), the new CoD MW3 is supposed to be presented in the free battle royale of Call of Duty. Back then, scripted events were held in Warzone that ultimately showed the first trailer of the new Call of Duty.
The presentation in Warzone could take place in Season 5 of CoD MW2. Cold War was presented on August 26, Vanguard on August 19. A leaked schedule suggests the reveal of CoD 2023 on August 1, 2023.
