Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III continues the story of Modern Warfare II, with Captain Price and Task Force 141 confronting ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as his influence spreads. That central threat frames a conflict focused on the returning task force and the pursuit of old adversaries, giving the game a connected narrative premise rather than a standalone setting.
Its multiplayer design pairs familiar spaces with refreshed play: the collection includes all sixteen launch maps from the 2009 Modern Warfare 2, modernized with new modes and gameplay features, alongside new core six-versus-six maps. The game also introduces a distinct cooperative strand through Modern Warfare Zombies, where players can team up with other squads against large undead hordes. Its missions, Zombies staples, and secrets give that mode a separate story-led objective from competitive matches.
The campaign’s task-force conflict, map-based competition, and squad-focused Zombies offer useful context for understanding the game’s varied design.
