Summary
Hidden in the Terminal Map ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is a clever reference to Valderas, a map from the last game in the series. Sledgehammer Games' new entry in theCall of Dutyseries continues the story and action from the previous title while striking off on its own with new game modes and content. Some fans have been askingwhether it’s important to playModern Warfare 2beforeModern Warfare 3and, while this answer depends on a lot of factors, it seems that there are some benefits to having checked out the last game first.
There are37 new weapons inModern Warfare 3, but progress on weapons fromModern Warfare 2will still carry over. Further, the single player campaign continues the story from the last game, so it will be more meaningful for fans already familiar with it. While it’s not necessary, there are certainly incentives for players to ensure they’ve experiencedModern Warfare 2before they commit to the sequel. Now, fans are discovering another reward in the new game for those that thoroughly explored the old.
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On Reddit, a fan going by Trillaz has found a subtle reference to theModern Warfare 2map Valderas in the Terminal Map ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It seems that, in the titular airport terminal of the map, operators can find a stand featuring travel brochures of the Valderas museum. Tourist brochures certainly fit in at an airport terminal, which makes them a great choice for an Easter egg as they’re both thematically appropriate and easy to overlook at first glance.
The post on Reddit elicited delight from fans who hadn’t noticed the reference yet and sparked a discussion on the merits of the maps from the old and new games in the series. The consensus appears to be that Valderas was a great map, if a bit too large, and it should receive consideration from Sledgehammer Games as a candidate for being brought into their new title. Given thatModern Warfare 3is the lowest-rated game in the history of the series, more homages and to, and borrowing of, material from past games likely couldn’t hurt.
This fun Easter egg should be a sight that past fans of the series will want to check out while they’re fighting across Terminal. Fortunately,Modern Warfare 3just added Terminal 24/7 to its playlist, so gamers will have lots of opportunities to explore the map in the coming weeks.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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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
