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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is officially headed to gamers before the end of the year, but this is just the beginning of the hype. The most recent announcement from the Activision franchise, showed off Makarov as the upcoming primary antagonist. The villain was a major player in the original Modern Warfare instalments, and will be likely continue his reign of terror in the rebooted series. Fans will have Makarov to look forward to when the title hits shelves on August 10, 2025. As the plot pushes forward into what many are suspecting will be a World War 3 story arc, there is also a chance players may get to visit a previous map.

Modern Warfare 3 map feature the return of fan favorite map, Verdansk.

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When theModern Warfare 3teaser trailer for Makarov dropped, there were several quick shots shown in the video that only has a run time of two minutes. Viewers could see plane crash remnants, which are likely the result of the end credit scene fromModern Warfare 2, they observed tattoos come to life on Makarov’s body, and a quick image of the Verdansk map was shown. Those who noticed the fan favourite location were quick to hypothesize about how it will be reintroduced in the upcoming title.

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Verdansk was originally featured in the first version ofCall of Duty: Warzone. It was switched out by Caldera in 2021, which left many supporters of the map disappointed. The images shown in the trailer highlight the stadium and prison from the vast map. It is unclear exactly how the map will appear, but veterans of Verdansk will likely enjoy seeing it in any capacity. It could appear as a cutscene location, a campaign mission, an additional Warzone map, or in a whole new way.

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If you are excited aboutModern Warfare 3, but just do not know how to spend your free time while you wait, there are some viable options. A few of the Xbox 360 servers for oldCall of Dutygames were revived last month, which became flooded by fans of the original series.

If you love theBlack Opstitles or the originalModern Warfare 3, these are a great way to hone your skills before the new title arrives. It might also be worth going back and playing the old campaigns to see how these stories are reimagined in the reboot installments. You can take on Makarov once again before he returns new and improved with another “no Russian” order.

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If you are looking for unrelated video game titles to try out untilModern Warfare 3graces the FPS genre once again, there are plenty of exciting releases.Baldur’s Gate 3, theDungeons and DragonsRPG from Larian Studios has been getting excellent responses. Next, the Xbox exclusive space epicStarfield, is heading for gamers in September.

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October will be led byMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andAlan Wake 2. And then finally, November will arrive for Captain Price and crew to take on the infamous Makarov inModern Warfare 3. This year is filled with exciting releases so be sure to stay tuned with FandomWire to keep up to date with the most recent announcements in gaming.

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Ezekiel Hall

Senior Gaming Content Editor / Critic

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Ezekiel is an avid gamer, film enthusiast, and has a love for technology. When he has free time you are most likely to find him playing something on PlayStation or binge watching a new show. He is a fan of all things DC, Marvel, and Star Wars.

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