Call of Duty Modern Warfare: The Story of the Series Reboot So Far

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is all set for release on November 10th, which will be the third installment in the MW reboot. The story of the Call of Duty games has players engrossed in the campaign for years. Arguably the most popular and successful FPS franchise ever made, CoD kicked off in 2003, and since then, there’s been no looking back. Among all the games in the series, the one that most fans have a personal affliction with is the Modern Warfare series. The first Modern Warfare game was Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare which came out in 2007. Since then, the game got 2 sequels in 2009 and 2011. Fast forward 8 years since the original MW3, the series received a reboot back in 2019, and the storylines have some significant changes. The Call of Duty campaigns touch on topics like War, Politics, and Power in the storylines which fans have been following for so long now. And with the soon to release MW3, it will be a full-circle moment.

With the MW3 Beta and all the details that are known, fans will be more thrilled than ever, with the game’s release inching closer. Fans can’t wait to see what stories unfold in the campaign mode. While waiting for the game to drop, players can refresh their memory of the series with a recap of the story so far.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019)

In the 2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare, players encounter a terrorist organization called Al-Qatala. The first mission starts with a terrorist attack on Piccadilly Circus in London. This new terrorist group started creating havoc under the leadership of Khaled Al-Asad and began bombing places. The main mission that they carry out is a chemical weapon attack in a fictional country called Urzikstan.

Players get to play as operators that are a part of the British SAS which is led by Captain John Price. Other notable operators in the game are Kyle “Gaz” Garrick, Simon “Ghost” Riley, and Alex. Alex comes in as a CIA agent alongside the Urzikstani Liberation Force to take down the Al-Qatala. During the campaign, players carry out missions around London, Urzikstan, and Verdansk, to stop the terrorist organization and bring peace to the nations. While Al-Qatala is a threat, they are not the only one. Players also come across Russian troops. The game includes missions to take out facilities where the enemies are creating chemical weapons. One mission also features rescuing the ULF’s leader, Farah Karim.

Specs Ops missions bring in more content to the single-player campaign of Modern Warfare 2019. In these modes, players join the Armistice and take on the task of stopping Al-Qatala. The Spec ops campaign takes players through a story that depicts the horrors of war, showing the gruesome aftermath of war. In Warzone, although there are no single-player missions, players could participate in the Hunt for Adler, which took place during the Season 3 update. In this mission, players look for the M.I.A CIA Special Officer Russell Adlel. The premise of the battle royale is one where players fight till the last one is standing to find Officer Russell.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)

The events of Modern Warfare 2 are set three years after the events of the first game. This time, players take on the role of Task Force 141 to eliminate multiple terrorist organizations. A devastating drone attack initiates the game, compelling Price and his team to launch an investigation. During their inquiry, they uncovered a collaboration between terrorists and an international group aimed at disseminating American-made missiles. This partnership includes Al-Qatala and the Mexican Drug Cartel ‘Las Alamas.’

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Task Force 141 consists of familiar characters like Price, Kate Laswell, Ghost, Soap, Gaz, and the newly added Alejandro Vargas. The job of Task Force 141 is to find and prevent the missiles from being used to attack Washington, DC. The game includes a variety of missions, such as Dark Water, Nightwar, Wet Work, Tower, and All Ghillied Up. The mission ‘Wet Work’ stands out because it primarily unfolds underwater, with players taking control of Gaz, who must silently eliminate enemies.

General Shepherd makes a return, but his appearance has changed, as he lacks his iconic mustache and looks different from his original appearance in the 2009 Modern Warfare 2. Similar to the ending of Modern Warfare (2019), Modern Warfare 2 concludes with Task Force 141 celebrating in a bar after thwarting Zyani’s plans. Unlike the original game, Price doesn’t kill Shepherd, who escapes accountability for his betrayals. The game hints at a Russian group collaborating with a new figure, the iconic villain Vladimir Makarov. This sets the stage for the next installment, Modern Warfare 3.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

The official website for Modern Warfare 3 reads “In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat. The ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov is extending his grasp across the world causing Task Force 141 to fight like never before.” This implies that Task Force 141 will return and this time it will be to take on Vladimir Makarov.

So with that, hopefully everyone is caught up with the story so far. To uncover any more details, players will most likely need to wait for the release of the full game. While waiting for MW3, you always have the option of replaying the campaign from the previous games to refresh your memory before the next installment arrives. What do you hope to see in the campaign? Let us know in the comments below.

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