It looks like Call of Duty this year is going to return to its roots in more ways than one. Not only will Modern Warfare III feature multiple classical elements this time, it’s also going to sound just like the good old days. A latest report from an insider has revealed an interesting update on the upcoming game’s soundtrack. Not to mention that it will make nostalgia lovers extremely delighted.

According to the latest news, a legendary music composer is set to make a comeback to Activision’s FPS franchise. Those who are not having a clue can try to remember him from 2018’s Mission Impossible Fallout and its 2023 sequel Dead Reckoning featuring Tom Cruise.

Lorne Balfe is coming back to compose Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III score, 14 years after 2009’s original MW2

Yes, the award-winning musician is set to make a return to COD this year with Modern Warfare III. The exclusive intel was recently shared online by trusted industry insider RalphsValve.

The scooper took to X (formerly Twitter), to drop an article, while revealing that the famous composer will create the music of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. For those who have started playing COD few years ago, he’s been a part of the golden era of the action series. His most amazing work was on 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, an iconic and blockbuster installment in the history of FPS saga. Apart from its outstanding Campaign missions, loyal fans also remember it for having a phenomenal soundtrack. Well, it was helmed by none other than Lorne Balfe himself.

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Now, he’s going to make a grand return after 14 long years. Lately, he’s attained immense popularity thanks to his work on recent projects like Dungeons and Dragons, the Gran Turismo movie, Mission Impossible Fallout, Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning, and many more.

Balfe’s magic will return with Modern Warfare III

Many Call of Duty fans will be happy to see him crafting the music of 2023’s Modern Warfare III. There’s a big reason why his return means so much to the franchise itself. In 2009’s MW2, his work was simply fantastic, in terms of orchestrating best sounds for in-game menus and also the action sequences.

All things considered, it seems like Modern Warfare III is turning out to be a time machine for nostalgia lovers. Apart from bringing back traditional aspects from old entries, it’s now also got the potential to be a musical masterpiece. Lorne Balfe is the man to make it happen, once again, after more than a decade.

Developed by Sledgehammer Games, Activision’s new premium offering will release on November 10. It will be available on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X\S, Xbox One, and PC.

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