Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign duration sparks criticism

Published: 21:53, 03 November 2023
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign duration sparks criticism
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Key Points from the Article

  • The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is facing criticism for its short reported duration of around 4 hours.
  • Some players claim the campaign can be completed in just 3 hours, shorter than previous titles like Modern Warfare 2.
  • Multiple Call of Duty content creators shared critical impressions of the campaign, calling it "pointless filler" and "unbelievably poorly written."
  • A 4-hour runtime is significantly shorter than typical campaigns in the Call of Duty series.
  • Modern Warfare 3 focuses more on its multiplayer mode than the single-player campaign.
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The reported short duration of the campaign in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has raised concerns and criticism within the gaming community.

The Call of Duty franchise, known for its multiplayer focus, has traditionally included single-player campaigns.

The campaign for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is facing criticism due to its reported short duration.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is scheduled for a global release on November 10, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Campaign Duration Critics

Early access to Modern Warfare 3's campaign was granted to pre-order customers, revealing a surprisingly short runtime of approximately four hours. Some players even claim it can be completed in just three hours, which is notably shorter than the previous title, Modern Warfare 2.

While Call of Duty campaigns have historically been relatively brief, a four-hour runtime is significantly shorter than the series' standards.

Content Creators' Impressions

Multiple Call of Duty-focused content creators have shared critical impressions of the campaign.

  • TheGamingRevolution described it as "pointless filler" and "unbelievably poorly written."
  • JGOD also expressed that the campaign felt remarkably short.
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Four-hour runtime is significantly shorter than the series' standards
Four-hour runtime is significantly shorter than the series' standards

Multiplayer and Other Features

  • Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer mode will feature remastered maps from 2009's Modern Warfare 2.
  • The game introduces an open-world Zombies experience.
  • The decision to release Modern Warfare 3 was initially preceded by plans to provide single-player and multiplayer DLC for the previous year's game.

Modern Warfare 3 lacks a Platinum Trophy on the PS5, with Trophies being included in the form of a DLC Trophy list from the previous year's game.


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