Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Makarov Reveal Trailer Shows a Brutal, Gory, and Threatening Return of the Franchise’s Big Bad

The Ultimate Threat Returns

Activision has finally raised the curtains from the big mystery surrounding the villain of Call of Duty 2023. The latest reveal trailer for Makarov is here. Not to mention that it’s everything (and more) one can imagine about the antagonist’s brutal return to form.

In case anyone missed keeping track of events, Sledgehammer Games is the leading developer of Modern Warfare III. Following the official logo reveal for the title, the makers have now released a full-length trailer as well. It primarily focuses on the character of Makarov and his plans to destroy the world.

Task Force 141 has an uphill task of fighting Vladimir Makarov in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

The live-action trailer starts with Makarov being inside a prison and is seen donning scary tattoos. In the background is Captain Price giving a voiceover about the villain himself. “This is not a threat. Not an if, but when.” Price describes him as a “force of evil who seeks to tear the world apart peace by peace”.

As the trailer concludes, we see Makarov (played by actor Julian Kostov) leaving the prison. One can assume he’s on his mission of something sinister. “To him, every ally is a weapon, every bystander a shield”, Price continues to speak.

“We don’t know his next target, but we know ours. Makarov.” With this line, the Call of Duty Modern Warfare III reveal trailer cuts to the release date of the awaited game. In its entirety, the clip is full of elements to decipher for hardcore franchise lovers. For example, there’s a scene of an area getting exploded. It could be the event connecting to the destruction of Verdansk.

Then there’s another sequence featuring innocent civilians running for their lives. It might be a callback to the infamous “No Russian” mission from 2009’s Modern Warfare 2. Soon after its worldwide reveal, Julian Kostov, the new face of Makarov shared the trailer on his personal Twitter account. In a way, he’s now officially a part of the CoD universe.

When is the Modern Warfare III reveal event happening?

Call of Duty has officially confirmed that the event will take place on August 17 in Warzone. To be precise, it might occur inside the battle royale’s separate mode, DMZ. Fans who are eager to know more about the event can opt-in by sending a text message to a phone number. The latter will then inform them about more details leading up to the reveal itself.

Meanwhile, curious fans who can’t wait for the next installment can keep enjoying the current offering, MWII. It’s available now with the Season 5 content comprising new Operators, modes, maps, and weapons.

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Modern Warfare III was released worldwide on November 10, 2023. Players will be able to own it on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\S, Xbox One, and PC. What are your thoughts on the reveal trailer featuring Makarov? Did you like it or not? Also, do you think the new iteration of the villain will be even better compared to his appearance in the original trilogy? Let us know in the comments.

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