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Rick Grimes fromThe Walking Deadcould soon be heading toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3as an Operator, according to recent leaks. Despite criticism being levied at the single-player campaign,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3has been a hit with players across the world, with gamers spending more time inModern Warfare 3compared to the rest of the reboot trilogy.
To keep players engaged in the latest release and the free-to-play battle royaleWarzone, Activision regularly hosts crossovers with characters from various franchises. In the latest Halloween event,aDiablo 4themed crossover withCall of Duty: Warzoneallowed players to claim an in-game weapon that could be used across both titles. Now it seems Activision is preparing to host the next franchise in the long-running franchise.
According to a post on Twitter by regular Call of Duty data miner ModenasHD, references to Rick Grimes and Michonne fromThe Walking Deadseries have been found within the code ofModern Warfare 3. Although there is no official release date, it looks likely that the characters will be available as operators in early 2024 to tie intoThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveTV show.
Although the news has yet to be confirmed, this isn’t the first time news of aCall of Dutycrossover has leaked ahead of a full reveal. Earlier in the year fans found that another comic book property in the form of Spawn would be making an appearance during Season 5 of the shooter. This leak proved accurate, asSpawn was added toModern Warfare 2andWarzonesas an operator in September 2023.
News of the potential crossover comes at a time when games in both franchises have been poorly received.Modern Warfare 3launched to mixed reviews but has managed to get away unscathed compared to the latestWalking Deadoffering.Fans have taken to social media to criticizeThe Walking Dead: Destiniesin almost all aspects of the game, including the quality of the graphics and a rushed narrative.
The latestZombie mode inModern Warfare 3is already proving popular among fans, and with a newWalking Deadspin-off releasing in February 2024, a crossover between the two properties does seem to make sense. It remains to be seen if Activision will introduce Rick and Michonne intoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, although with the TV series coming up in the next few months, fans won’t have long to wait for the official confirmation.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
