In Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, there is information about the campaign and battles in a space setting.
The upcoming Call of Duty has not made a dream start with the reveal trailer. Already after a few days, it became the trailer with the most dislikes on YouTube. The space setting has met with discontent among fans, claiming the CoD series is turning too much into a science fiction shooter.
Aside from the trailer, not much is known about Infinite Warfare at the moment. Future information may shed more light on the matter and calm the fans’ concerns. More hints have been revealed by the narrative director of Infinity Ward, Taylor Kurosaki, in a conversation with Forbes.
Infinite Warfare tells a highly realistic, plausible war story in the future
According to Kurosaki, the upcoming Call of Duty will tell a realistic and plausible story of war that could take place in a near-future scenario. It is inevitable that space will be militarized, which is why he does not want to label Infinite Warfare as science fiction or a sci-fi game.
Primarily, Infinite Warfare is a “Call of Duty” game, which means infantry combat and control over vehicles. The space setting will simply expand this and open new possibilities for the game.
Campaign fights against The Settlement Defense Front
In Infinite Warfare, players face off against The Settlement Defense Front, abbreviated as SDF. This is a rebel group that has turned away from the “United Nations Space Alliance.” However, they are not freedom fighters aiming for “the good” in the world, but nasty opponents who are marked by the harshness of space. They must be dealt with.
The campaign starts with an attack by the SDF on Earth. Their goal is to control outposts in space to expand wealth, power, and influence.
You will take on the role of Captain Nick Reyes, who rises to lead thousands of soldiers. You will experience the story exclusively from his perspective. You cannot play a female character. However, players will encounter some strong women in the campaign.
The campaign will ultimately take players on the journey of Captain Reyes, who must make difficult decisions to save the Earth’s population.
Thus, the single-player campaign will remain a pure single-player experience. There will be no co-op mode. The developers state that players will feel closely connected with the character Captain Reyes. For co-op fun, other modes will be available, such as the zombie mode.
With the Jackal, you will conduct fights in the air and in space
During the campaign, players will have to engage in various types of aerial combat: A fighter jet, referred to by Infinity Ward as the Jackal, will be available for this purpose. You will have to conduct battles in open space with complete freedom of movement, but also “on-rails” fights: Here, your Jackal moves as if on rails.
With this ship, you can seamlessly transition into space. There will apparently be no loading times. There, you will also encounter dangers that can be optionally fought: You decide whether to undertake these missions or not. The Jackal is not just intended for combat, but also serves as a transport vehicle with which you can move around in the space setting of Infinite Warfare.
Fights in Zero Gravity
In Infinite Warfare, there will be “fast and thrilling” battles in zero gravity. For this purpose, soldiers will have several gadgets at their disposal, such as a grappling hook or magnetic boots. With the latter, you can move along surfaces, hang on walls, and cling to the ceiling. This allows you to shoot headfirst at unsuspecting enemies.
As with almost every Call of Duty, the developers worked with various experts to make the game as realistic as possible. According to Kurosaki, they spoke a lot with people from the military and the “space industry.”
