With a huge competitive community even the smallest updates to Modern Warfare 3 draw great attention. It often seems like every player has their own idea of how to improve the game. And when it comes to calls to address concerns about overpowered Modern Warfare 3 gear , the pressure for the team to swing one way or another in the name of "balance" can seem overwhelm

Beyond its gripping campaign, Black Ops 2 also boasts one of the most beloved multiplayer experiences in Call of Duty history, as well as a Zombies mode that introduced some of the franchise’s most iconic maps . While a rumored Black Ops 2 sequel could be a nail in the coffin for a full remaster, demand for one is undeniable. If it doesn't happen, it may be one of the biggest missed opportunities in Call of Duty hist

Sledgehammer and Treyarch posted the detailed patch notes for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone on the official Call of Duty site . Though the separate February 21 patch note pages for Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 and Warzone Season 2 contained adjustments specific to their modes, both included notes from Ricochet Anti-Cheat, the anti-cheating platform employed throughout the Call of Duty franchise. Ricochet Anti-Cheat was launched in 2021 for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzo

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When the topic of remastering a Call of Duty title comes up, no game is as heavily requested as Black Ops 2 —an entry that many regard as the best in the franchise. At the time of its release, Black Ops 2 took a bold leap into the near future, and while some of its fictional elements have since become reality , its campaign remains a thrilling experience. Jumping between past and future events, Black Ops 2 delivers an excellent sequel to Black Ops , and while some missions may not be the most memorable, reviving its story could reignite interest in remastering classic Call of Duty tit

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Grief retained the classic round-based Zombies gameplay many are used to, this time with two teams of four players who have to outlast each other. Turned, on the other hand, combined mechanics from Infection and Gun Game. It featured four players—three as zombies and one as a human. The human's goal was to eliminate zombies, with their weapons changing after each kill. Zombies, meanwhile, had to take down the humans to switch roles with them. Each kill earned players points, with humans receiving a bonus, and the player with the most points at the end of the game

For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 , the February 21 patch focused mainly on bug and issue fixes affecting various game modes. These included a bug that caused players to be disarmed in Team Gun Game. Weapons like the MTZ-556 Assault Rifle, the Haymaker Shotgun, Longbow Sniper Rifle, and TYR Handgun all saw adjustments as well, potentially affecting players who enjoy those weap

Last but not least is DMZ , a unique slg game News mode that debuted during the Modern Warfare 2 era of Warzone , also known as Warzone 2.0 . DMZ is an extraction-shooter experience where players can drop into various large-scale exclusion zones, either as a team or solo. The mode offers a great deal of freedom regarding how players can play, emphasizing objectives, securing better loot, and extracting safely to secure their acquired gear. Players can then stash their earned loot for future deployments, but if eliminated during a mission, they lose everything they had equip

Following the Emblem Editor is the Paint Shop , a mechanic that made its debut in the widely beloved Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 . The Paint Shop functioned similarly to the Emblem Editor from Black Ops 2 , but this time, it allowed players to create custom paint jobs for their weapons. While the feature was somewhat niche in Black Ops 3 , and players couldn't apply paint jobs to the entirety of their weapons, it was still a nice addition that allowed players deeper control over their weapon personalizat

Meanwhile, Modern Warfare 3 developer Sledgehammer Games remains hard at work at improving the experience. The latest Modern Warfare 3 update , aside from addressing the cheating incidents, made several tweaks to weapons and gameplay while also making stability fi

Besides the Anti-Cheat update, the February 21 patch for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone included changes to various gameplay abilities. In Warzone , the size of the effective area for the popular Advanced UAV ability was increased, putting the entire map in view for the player using it. Shock Sticks were also made into effective counters for more equipment-based Field Upgrades, increasing their utility. The Warzone changes also included adjustments to Skill Rating (SR) gain, changing who can receive Kill & Assist Credit when eliminating other players. The change was made to ensure the "competitive integrity" of Skill Rating gain and prevent players from inflating their SR gains by "tapping" downed enem