Summary
New leaks are givingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3andWarzoneplayers new looks at the games' upcoming crossover with the classicMobile Suit Gundammecha anime franchise. The crossover will launch in Season 4 and add newCall of Dutyskins based on the titular Gundam mecha.
As one of the most popular games in the world,Call of Dutyis a cultural phenomenon on its own, so collaborations with other brands are a given. The same is true ofGundam, a genre-defining franchise that fields multiple contenders forthe best mecha anime around.Gundam’s owners at Bandai Namco are also keen to spread awareness by banking on the fact thatCall of Duty’s massive audience surely holds its ownGundamfans, as well as putting people that might not otherwise giveGundama chance in contact with its unique concepts and visuals.
Nowa leak fromCall of Dutynews account CharlieIntelshowed off which of theGundamseries theCall of DutyGundamcrossover will draw from. The leak shows off promo images of the three newGundam-themed operator skins coming alongsideother changes set forCall of DutySeason 4. According to the leak, the threeCall of Duty Gundamcrossover skins will use an adapted appearance rather than simply rendering the exact models as they appear in variousGundamanime series.
Call of Duty Gundam Skins are Based on Mobile Suit Gundam and The Witch From Mercury
Though not yet officially confirmed at the time of publication, the leaked promo images align with the appearance of a Gundam skin posted to the officialCall of Dutysocial media accounts. Unlike the way Space Marine outfits were almost unchanged fortheCall of DutyandWarhammer 40Kcrossover event, theGundamskins blend the “tactical” style ofCall of Dutywith the brightly-colored silhouettes of the mecha. The costumes use weapon harnesses, pouches, and gun belts mixed with armor and helmets from the show’s mecha. In a way, they look like human-sized soldiers wearing elaborateGundamcosplay outfits over their normal combat gear.
Two of the three skins are based on iconic mobile suits from the original 1979Mobile Suit Gundamanime series: The RX-78-2 Gundam piloted by Amuro Ray, and the customized, red MS-06S Zaku II piloted by Amuro’s nemesis Char Aznable. The third skin is based on the XVX-016 Gundam Aerial,the main Gundam fromThe Witch From Mercury.
TheGundamskins also include weapon visuals based on iconic weapons. The RX-78-2 Gundam pack includes a shield made to look like the Gundam’s telltale red shield with a star insignia, and a bright-pink Beam Saber. The Zaku II pack adds bright red colors to two firearms, as well as the Zaku’s “Heat Hawk” axe. The Aerial pack includes a second custom shield, as well as sniper rifle and assault rifle customizations that reflect some of the unique visual signifiers fromThe Witch from Mercury.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
