The wait for Call of Duty Modern Warfare III on Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service is nearly over, at least according to a new report from insider Tom Henderson. The report says the game will be added to the library later this month and goes on to state that the original plan was to announce it alongside the Game Pass price increase news that was shared a few hours ago, likely in an attempt to soften the blow. The official announcement may come later today.
As a reminder, the Xbox Game Pass for console service will be closed off to new users (existing members with automatic payment renewal will be able to continue with their current subscription). At the same time, starting today for new users and September 12 for existing users, there will be price increases for the Core option (from $59.99 annually to $74.99, although the monthly option remains at $9.99), for the PC option (from $9.99 monthly to $11.99), and for the Ultimate option (from $16.99 to $19.99). A new option called Xbox Game Pass Standard will be priced at $14.99 monthly, but it will only include access to a back catalog of games and access to online multiplayer on Xbox consoles.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare III launched on November 10, 2023. It was made primarily by Sledgehammer Games, although the Zombies mode and Ranked Play multiplayer were handled by Treyarch, and other studios connected to the franchise, like Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Beenox, and High Moon Studios, all contributed.
The game didn’t have as much of a success as Activision would have wanted. Fans criticized it from the very start, and sales significantly decreased compared to 2022’s Modern Warfare II, although the publisher highlighted ‘record levels of engagement in the new trilogy’.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare III launched Season 4 ‘Reloaded’ in late June, adding new maps, modes, playlists, weapons, events, and more. It is the second Activision Blizzard game to be added to Game Pass following Diablo IV.
