In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 there will be early access to the campaign before its full release. To let you know when it starts, how big the preload is, and where the story ultimately docks, we list all the important information in our overview.
When does early access start? Early access starts on November 2, 2023. That’s a Thursday.
Who has access? Only players who have pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Early access does not apply to former testers of the multiplayer mode.
Is there a preload? Depending on which mode you want to play, the preload differs. Here are the dates you should keep an eye on:
- Preload for the campaign: November 1, at 6:00 PM
- Preload for the multiplayer and zombie mode: November 8, at 5:00 PM
Don’t know the main villain of MW3 yet? Then we have the right trailer for you:
How big is the preload? According to the X account PlayStation Game Size, the approximate size of the campaign is 50 GB. This consists of two download packages that you will need to download for the preload. The first package is 18.042 GB and the second is 32.942 GB.
Do I need to have played CoD: MW2 to understand MW3? That’s hard to say. CoD has always been a game that can entertain many newcomers with its campaign. However, it might be worth playing MW2, as the events of the predecessor set the stage for future occurrences.
Many players who played the predecessor from 2011 will surely recognize parallels to the new installment. Especially a terrorist villain has made it back into the game, who primarily poses a thorn in the side of Captain Price and his crew and is responsible for many atrocities in the CoD world.
It remains to be seen how Activision will continue the story surrounding the ultranationalists and how events will escalate. In any case, Activision managed to leave many players speechless with a disturbing and shocking mission in Modern Warfare 2 (2009). Even testers refused to play the level:
