Highlights

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is offering free access from Dec 14-18, giving players a chance to explore Season 1 content and decide if they want to buy the game.
  • The game has faced mixed opinions, with praise for its Twitch views and sales, but criticism for its campaign length, bugs, and skill-based matchmaking system.
  • Free access players can try new maps like Meat, experience the Zombies mode, and play various game modes like Team Deathmatch and Domination. Activision encourages players to invite friends and join in on the free access period.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is opening its doors to free access from December 14 to December 18. This free access period offers an interesting opportunity for those who haven’t yet acquired the game to explore the battlefields of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with all its Season 1 content.

Modern Warfare 3 launched its Season 1, introducing new game modes, maps, upcoming events, a new story act for Zombies, and incorporating various patches for movement and gameplay updates. Modern Warfare 3 is the twentieth game in the Call of Duty series and the third and final entry in the rebooted Modern Warfare trilogy. Since its launch, the game has faced both criticism and praise from players. For those who still don’t know whether to buy the game or not, this week seems to be a good time to find that out.

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From December 14 to December 18, players can enjoy unrestricted access to the multiplayer realm of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a move that might be of interest to potential players who want to experience the diverse range of maps and modes introduced in Season 1. Among the various things players will be able to try during free access is the new compact and fast-paced Meat map, set in California’s Port of Oakland, where players must brace themselves for intense engagements right from the match's outset.

Additionally, the introduction of Zombies into the Modern Warfare universe brings forth Operation Deadbolt, a cooperative game mode set in the Exclusion Zone and unfolding on a zombified version of the Urzikstan map, which free access players will be able to experience. Free access players can also explore a variety of maps, including Terminal, Rust, and Highrise, and experience various game modes such as Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, and Domination, among others.

Activision is encouraging players to invite friends, recruit squad members, and actively participate in this free access period, offering an engaging experience for new players. Despite the apparent success of Modern Warfare 3, opinions have been mixed about the game. While it boasts high numbers in terms of Twitch views and sales, they fall short compared to the previous installment of the franchise. Additionally, players have voiced various complaints regarding its campaign length, bugs, and its skill-based matchmaking system, among other issues.

The decision to open up Modern Warfare 3 for free access sounds like a good move to rekindle interest in the game. This initiative acts as a welcoming gesture for those eager to join the Call of Duty universe during this festive gaming season.

Everything Included in Modern Warfare 3 Free Access

  • 6v6 Core Maps: Terminal, Rust, Highrise, Shipment, Afghan, Meat.
  • Ground War Maps: Popov Power, Orlov Military Base, Levin Resort.
  • Core Modes: Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination, Kill Confirmed, Ground War, War.
  • Playlists: Rustment 24/7 (Shipment and Rust), War Mode, 6v6 Moshpit (featuring Highrise, Meat, Afghan, Terminal), Ground War, Modern Warfare Zombies.