Unleash Your Arsenal: Modern Warfare 3's Revolutionary Gunsmith Feature

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Expanding on earlier features such as a faster movement speed and original mini-map changes, the multiplayer mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 reverts back to its roots. However, the Gunsmith feature is being enhanced and taken to new heights.

The Gunsmith feature in Modern Warfare 3 enables players to unlock Aftermarket Parts, which can alter weapon design and gameplay, enhancing customization options and adding depth to the game. However, while hardcore players may appreciate the complexity of Aftermarket Parts, casual fans may find the Gunsmith feature more challenging and less intuitive due to the introduction of this new mechanic.

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Based on the information revealed by Sledgehammer Games so far, it appears that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is making significant strides to advance the series in multiple ways. The recent trailers confirm that the campaign mode of Modern Warfare 3 will introduce substantial additions, such as missions with more open-ended gameplay. Additionally, the Zombies mode in Modern Warfare 3 is taking a bold step by embracing an open-world concept for the first time. These are not the only changes that players can expect with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

In the previous installment, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the multiplayer mode underwent controversial alterations, despite remaining largely unchanged for nearly a decade. In an effort to please fans, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is reversing many of those changes. This includes reinstating a faster movement speed and reverting the mini-map adjustments. However, there is one feature from MW2 that Modern Warfare 3 is not reverting but instead fully embracing and expanding upon: the Gunsmith feature. Nevertheless, this new mechanic could potentially have both positive and negative consequences in this sequel.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Gunsmith Has Both Its Upsides and Downsides

Gunsmith made its debut in 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, marking a natural evolution for the franchise. While players had been customizing their weapons in Call of Duty games for over a decade, Modern Warfare's Gunsmith revolutionized this experience. It provided a streamlined and next-gen approach, allowing players to easily view their weapons, accompanying stats, and the impact of attachments. Modern Warfare's Gunsmith was intuitive, simple, and visually appealing, making it the perfect addition for a game aiming to revitalize the franchise for the modern era.

Building on its predecessor, last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 took Gunsmith to the next level with Gunsmith 2.0. Retaining the familiar layout and user interface, Gunsmith 2.0 remained user-friendly while offering more advanced features. It introduced an extensive array of attachments, allowing players to mix and match them across a variety of weapons. Additionally, Gunsmith 2.0 introduced a weapon tuning feature, enabling players to manually customize each attachment for their preferred stats. With these enhancements, Gunsmith 2.0 elevated the weapon customization experience to new heights.

While these additions significantly enhanced the extensive arsenal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, they arguably made the Gunsmith feature overly complex, which goes against the original appeal. Now, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is set to further complicate things. The game introduces "Aftermarket Parts," a series of conversion kits for weapons that can completely transform their design and gameplay. For example, a pistol's Aftermarket Parts can turn it into a mini SMG, while an LMG's conversion kit changes it into a bullpup configuration.

This updated version of Gunsmith has both advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, it offers dedicated Call of Duty players something new and rewarding to unlock and experiment with, likely through challenging tasks. However, on the other hand, the increased complexity of Gunsmith in Modern Warfare 3 may continue to alienate the series' more casual audience, who prefer a simpler, old-school approach with a drop-down list of attachments that can be easily equipped.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launches on November 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.