Summary
- Capture the Flag may be making a return to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a classic 6v6 format that hasn't been seen since Black Ops Cold War.
- Fans have expressed their desires for the reintroduction of Capture the Flag, leading Sledgehammer Games to consider bringing back the popular mode.
- While an official announcement has yet to be made, Capture the Flag's potential return aligns with the game's history of adding new playlists and modes regularly.
Sledgehammer Games has teased the return of Capture the Flag to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Its return would be a significant event for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, as a 6v6 format of the classic mode has not been seen since Black Ops Cold War.
Last year, Modern Warfare 2 added Big Capture the Flag, which was a large-scale variant of the mode played on 20v20 Battle Maps. A 6v6 version was never added, although the mode was previously seen in Cold War, WWII, Infinite Warfare, Black Ops 3, and more. Capture the Flag has proven to be a popular concept not just in Call of Duty, but in many games, FPS and otherwise. Most users are probably already familiar with its simple but enjoyable format, which may be returning soon.
Reddit user Eng11sh posted a thread to the Modern Warfare 3 subreddit that asked users what classic features they wished would return to the game. Many users, including Eng11sh, expressed their desire for Capture the Flag to make a reappearance. In response to the thread, Sledgehammer Games' official Reddit account posted an eyes emoji, suggesting that the studio is considering fans' requests. The thread's top comment and the original poster both asked for the return of Capture the Flag, so it certainly seems possible that Sledgehammer is considering the mode's reintroduction.
Capture the Flag Might Return to Modern Warfare 3
Seeing that Modern Warfare 3 adds new playlists and modes on a regular basis, it's a realistic hope for Capture the Flag to return at some point. However, it should be emphasized that Sledgehammer has yet to make an official announcement on the matter. Other fan requests made in the Reddit thread included modes like Demolition, One in the Chamber, and Gunfight Tournament, as well as features like Pro Perks, Specialist Kill Streaks, and the original Prestige format.
Although fans will have to wait for the potential return of Capture the Flag, Modern Warfare 3's Season 2 Reloaded update earlier in March introduced the Bounty mode. The TDM-inspired concept adds a twist to the classic mode by periodically marking the top-performing player on each team for all enemies to see. If a team's top player is eliminated, the other team receives extra points.
In addition, Modern Warfare 3 just released its newest update on March 13, which rebalanced some guns and made minor changes. The update launched alongside Call of Duty's Warhammer 40K event that runs from March 13 to March 27. Users can now play the event's limited-time mode, Juggermosh, which allows fans to play as Warhammer 40K-themed Juggernauts from a third-person perspective.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Released
- November 10, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
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
- Developer(s)
- Sledgehammer Games
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
- Franchise
- Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
