Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Redefines the Franchise with Classic War Story in a Bold, New Setting
All-New Call of Duty Arrives on Friday, November 4
Acclaimed Studio Team at Infinity Ward to Deliver Timeless Hero’s
Journey, Immense Multiplayer Action and Original Zombies Experience
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Legacy and Digital Deluxe Editions
Includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered for the Ultimate Fan
Package
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Call of Duty® is returning to its roots for a classic, epic
battle of two armies unlike anything seen before in the record-setting
series. Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare will launch
worldwide Friday, November 4, immersing players in a war story that, for
the first time in franchise history, extends beyond the reaches of Earth
into the vast expanse of our solar system. Published by Activision
Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard
(Nasdaq: ATVI),
and led by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will
also be available as the Infinite Warfare Legacy Edition,
which includes the return of the full campaign and 10 multiplayer maps
from the famed Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®, released in
high-definition brilliance as Call of Duty®: Modern
Warfare® Remastered*.
Infinite Warfare and the Infinite Warfare Legacy
Edition, featuring Modern Warfare® Remastered, will
be available for PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One,
and PC.
“This year, we’re both honoring the heritage of Call of Duty while
taking players to incredible new heights,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of
Activision Publishing. “Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is
a bold, new vision from the studio that created the original Call of
Duty and Modern Warfare, and an adventure on an insanely epic
scale that only Call of Duty could deliver. And Call of
Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is one of the most beloved games of
all-time, reborn for a new generation. We have lovingly remastered it
with a whole new level of graphical fidelity and realism that wasn’t
possible when the original was released. It’s going to be a great year
for Call of Duty players.”
“With Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, we are taking Call
of Duty to places fans have never experienced in the series,” said
Dave Stohl, Studio Head of Infinity Ward. “On one hand, this game is the
kind of gritty, boots on the ground, visceral war story that Call of
Duty is known for. On the other, its future setting takes players on
a journey of epic scale and proportions, providing incredible gameplay
innovations and new experiences for our fans. This is a grand scale,
old-school, all-out war in an epic new-school setting. And it’s going to
be a hell of a lot of fun.”
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare puts storytelling front and
center in a rich, immersive narrative. Infinity Ward breaks new ground
by exploring the weight of leadership and its responsibilities. In a
desperate time of overwhelming adversity, the player, as Captain of
their own warship, must take command against a relentless enemy.
Experienced soldiers are thrust into extraordinary circumstances that
will test their training and reveal their true character as they learn
to lead and to make the hard decisions necessary to achieve victory. The
game also introduces stunning, never before seen environments, new
weaponry, and inventive player abilities to Call of Duty. The
entire campaign – from boots-on-ground combat to piloting high speed
space-fighters – occurs as a near seamless experience with few visible
loading times, and delivers the hallmark, blockbuster franchise moments
that fans love.
For online action, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare promises
to strike with maximum impact in a world where every second counts as it
delivers the future of warfare. The game’s Multiplayer mode features an
evolution of Call of Duty’s movement system with an emphasis on
front-line engagement. Additionally, Infinite Warfare will
introduce an original cooperative Zombies mode that takes players on a
wild ride through a new storyline with unique gameplay features and
mechanics. More details about multiplayer and the new zombies experience
will be announced at a later date.
One of the most critically acclaimed titles in the series, inspired by
overwhelming community interest, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is
being remastered for current generation consoles.
Executive produced by Infinity Ward and developed by Raven Software, Call
of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered* puts players into a
modern-day action-thriller filled with the heart-stopping moments that
made it one of the most critically-acclaimed games of all-time.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered boasts vibrant
current generation visuals, with fully improved texture resolution and
detail, high-dynamic range lighting, lit and shadowing VFX particles,
revamped animation and audio, stunning sound, and much more. Fans will
relive the full, iconic campaign as they’re transported around the globe
with Capt. Price, Gaz and Soap across all the missions from the original
game, including “All Ghillied Up,” “Charlie Don’t Surf,” and “Crew
Expendable.” Players will also experience the online multiplayer mode
that redefined Call of Duty by introducing killstreaks, XP,
Prestige and more, and battle head-to-head in 10 fan-favorite maps from
the original multiplayer mode, including classics such as “Crash,”
“Backlot” and “Crossfire.”
“The original Modern Warfare raised the bar on video games and
forever will be remembered as one of the best. It’s an honor to be
developing the remaster and we are committed to faithfully remastering
this classic for Call of Duty fans,” stated Brian Raffel, studio
head of Raven Software.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered* is included with
the following editions of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare:
-
Legacy Edition and Digital Legacy Edition
– Includes both Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Call
of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, SRP $79.99. -
Digital Deluxe Edition – Includes Call of Duty:
Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
and Season Pass, SRP $99.99. -
Legacy Pro Edition – Includes Call of Duty:
Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered,
Season Pass, collectible SteelbookTM, official game
soundtrack and additional digital items, SRP $119.99.
*Check local retailers for availability of all Call of Duty: Infinite
Warfare Editions.
*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered contains only 10 MP maps
from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game. Modern
Warfare Remastered is a full game download. Internet connection
required. For more information, please visit www.callofduty.com/MWR_FAQ.
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is scheduled for release on
PlayStation® 4 system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment
system from Microsoft, and PC. The title is not yet rated.
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