Why Is Modern Warfare III The Worst Reviewed Call Of Duty Game In The Franchise's History?

The latest addition to the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare III, has encountered a storm of negative reviews since its recent launch.

Critics and gamers alike have voiced substantial disapproval, marking this entry as potentially the worst-reviewed game in the franchise's two-decade history.

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Modern Warfare III currently holds a lackluster rating of 56 out of 100 on Metacritic, as spotted by VGC.

This rating placed it a significant 20 points below the prior lowest-scoring installment, Call of Duty: Vanguard, which received a score of 73.

The Metacritic assessment, aggregating 43 critic reviews so far, may see additional evaluations due to the game's recent release.

Meanwhile, the user-generated score plummets to an alarming 1.7 out of 10, based on 808 user ratings.

While some attributions of this score could be associated with targeted negative ratings, it reflects an overall sentiment marking Modern Warfare III as a low point for the franchise.

This negative sentiment could be closely related to the fact that reports suggested the game's development was rushed to meet a 2023 release deadline, and developers were pushed to their limits, often working overtime, including nights and weekends.

Originally conceptualized as an expansion to Modern Warfare II set in Mexico, the project abruptly shifted in 2022 to a full sequel centered around the antagonist, Vladimir Makarov.

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