The campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is awakening mixed feelings among fans. Except for some flashes fueled by nostalgia, the main story of the new installment has been far from enchanting the public. But it would also have exposed a conflictive development within Sledgehammer Games.
As reported Bloombergthe bulk of Modern Warfare 3 It was developed in just under a year and a half. If true, it would imply that the team in charge of the new Call of Duty It took less than half the time usually dedicated to a delivery of similar characteristics.
Specifically, the campaign of Modern Warfare 3 It would have been completed in just 16 monthssays Jason Schreier. The renowned journalist claims to have spoken with several members of the staff in charge of the game. They would have expressed their annoyance and disappointment at the conditions in which they were forced to work.
The temporary window to have ready Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 would have been so small, that the developers would have had to work all nights and weekends to comply with what is stipulated by the directors. An image that seems to revive the most anachronistic vices of Activision, which in the past has been involved in several controversies due to similar situations.
The campaign of Modern Warfare 3 it would have been developed in just 16 months
The campaign of Modern Warfare 3 It is already considered one of the worst in the rich history of Call of Duty. Its short duration, which is around 3 hours, and the poor execution of its plot, which by itself is not wonderful, have generated a lot of discomfort among fans. Mainly, among those who had early access to the game.
It is true that Multiplayer is where the real interest of this installment lies, and there it seems that there will be no negative surprises. However, the main story that Sledgehammer Games has offered today carries the disapproval of the most faithful followers of COD and calls into question the decision to take the saga from Infinity Ward.
However, why the development of Modern Warfare 3 would have been so run over? Everything points to poor management of the project from its conception. It is an open secret that this installment was actually going to be a DLC of the Modern Warfare 2 2022. However, halfway through it was decided to change the strategy and launch it as a complete game.
Activision denies that this was the case, and assures that its intention was always to launch Modern Warfare 3 like a title premium. However, Sledgehammer Games would hold a different position. Schreier’s sources claim that during the first months of development there was ambiguity about the final format of the game (whether it would be an expansion or a full title), and that many staff members were told that it would be a DLC.
However, Bobby Kotick’s men would have entered the scene not only to change the type of launch, but also the history of the campaign. With limited times and expectations much higher than the initial ones, the studio would have done everything in its power to offer the best possible, without much success. The results were visible.