Modern Warfare 4 Is Finally Chasing the Battlefield War Fantasy Call of Duty Left Behind Years Ago

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has put the franchise in a fascinating position, because it has left Infinity Ward with a completely blank slate to work with. When it comes to the Modern Warfare series, there has never been an official fourth entry, leaving the team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 with a lot of freedom when it comes to crafting the campaign story and its structure. The reboot of the original trilogy gave Modern Warfare a fresh coat of paint, but Modern Warfare 4 is the game that proves whether the series can find success beyond remaking the past in a new image. That's a lot of pressure for Infinity Ward to have on its shoulders, but it's also just as freeing, which has made way for the developer to finally expand the battlefield in a way that could feel like a return to more traditional Call of Duty.