Highlights
- 2024’s Call of Duty game may be set during the Gulf War, following the theme of Treyarch’s last title, Black Ops Cold War.
- Real-life battles and locations from the Gulf War, such as Jalibah Airfield and Dasman Palace, could be represented as multiplayer maps in the upcoming Call of Duty installment.
With Call of Duty unusually releasing two successive games belonging to the same sub-franchise, it is clear to see why the fans are excited at the prospect of a change next year. 2024’s CoD release is set to be spearheaded by veteran studio Treyarch, with datamines, leaks, and rumors supposedly giving fans a lot of early information on what this project will eventually look like.
As is the case with many Call of Duty leaks, the setting of 2024’s title is the subject of fiery debate, with many rumors currently pointing towards the game being set during the Gulf War. This would logically follow on from Treyarch’s last CoD title, Black Ops Cold War, which itself was set in the 1980s. With the Gulf War spanning from 1990 to 1991, the recently introduced characters of Cold War can make subsequent appearances in 2024, with the game of course having to pay respect to the real locations that were at the center of the conflict. If this rumored location holds weight, then there are some locations from the war that will be more than likely to appear as multiplayer maps for CoD‘s 2024 installment.
While many rumors point towards a Gulf War setting for 2024’s Call of Duty, this is not officially confirmed. Either way, Nuketown will likely be back.
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2024’s Call of Duty Maps Would Pull From Real-Life Battles
CoD has historically used real conflicts as the settings of its games, with a good level of discretion usually being used to represent them in a respectful and nuanced way. Using a real-world conflict as the inspiration behind 2024’s Call of Duty would ultimately require the game to pay respects to the battles and locations that occurred during the Gulf War. While many of these influential battles were tank and naval conflicts, some ground engagements would be huge candidates for representation in 2024’s Call of Duty.
The Battle of Jalibah Airfield would fall under this category, being a pivotal conflict between Iraqi and Coalition forces in 1991. The abundance of vehicles, aircraft, and buildings in a desert setting would perfectly encapsulate the Gulf War and the themes that 2024’s CoD will likely explore, making Jalibah Airfield a sensible candidate for a map in the upcoming project.
Another historic moment from the Gulf War was the Battle of Dasman Palace, which saw Iraqi forces storm the residence of the Emir of Kuwait. With this being one of the defining conflicts that saw the Gulf War reach a high level of global involvement, a portrayal of Dasman Palace in 2024’s Call of Duty would be a smart move on Treyarch’s part.
Call of Duty 2024: The Gulf War’s Largest Battles Would Need Representation
One of the largest conflicts in the Gulf War was the Battle of Kuwait International Airport, which saw American forces face off against Iraqi contingents who had commandeered some of Kuwait’s most important infrastructure. A past and extremely popular Call of Duty map, Terminal, also took place in an airport of similar complexity and size, and the sheer importance that this location had in defining the Gulf War would make it an ideal choice for representation in next year’s release.
Finally, the city of Khafji was a point of major conflict in the Gulf War that would have to be represented in some form in 2024’s CoD. A dense coastal city with bustling greenery, Khafji is a striking Saudi Arabian location that changed hands many times throughout the war, and this is something that Treyarch should recognize the importance of if it is going to accurately portray the conflict next year.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
Released in November of 2023, Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) continues Captain Price’s story from the 2019 and 2022 games.
- Released
- November 10, 2023
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- How Long To Beat
- 5 Hours
- Metascore
- 60
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Split Screen Orientation
- Horizontal Only
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
