No Russian, No Problem, Modern Warfare 4 Promises Darkest Story Yet

The Call of Duty series is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of moral and political correctness when it comes to its campaigns.

The Modern Warfare sub-series has especially proved that there are no limits on what catastrophes can be made.

From the infamous 'No Russian' airport mission to more recent civilian 'de-escalation' tactics gone wrong, there have been some dark moments in Call of Duty's many, many games.

The newly announced Modern Warfare 4 will continue that trend, as one popular character is set to go completely rogue in the new story that depicts conflicts between North Korea and South Korea.

'Dark Price' To Lead Modern Warfare 4 Campaign

In what will prove to be a make-or-break moment for the franchise, Modern Warfare 4 will take us to the far East of Asia for the first time since the Japanese setting of Call of Duty 4 (2007).

Early details of what we can expect from the single-player mode suggest that the US military will be deployed in defense of South Korea and in other special-ops missions in Mumbai, Paris, and New York, led by a cast of returning characters.

However, the evergreen Captain Price is set to undergo 'dark' changes, coming off the back of his assassination of General Shepherd.

According to creators who attended the Modern Warfare 4 preview event in Los Angeles, Infinity Ward refers to the character as 'Dark Price,' and an 'operator-turned-outlaw.'

In its reveal blog, Infinity Ward reiterated this by saying, "Captain Price works outside the system he once served. A hunt for revenge draws Price toward a weapon powerful enough to shift the balance of power, setting in motion a conflict far greater than he ever anticipated.

"Forced into uneasy alliances and illicit operations, Price is pulled deeper into consequences he can no longer escape."

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Modern Warfare 4 really does mark a big moment for the Call of Duty franchise, and it's no wonder that they are upping the storytelling.

Slated as a 'shell of its former self' in our review of Black Ops 7, the series has long relied heavily on its multiplayer experience, which is its core mode, but has been let down by miserable scores across the board in the campaigns that are judged by the wider industry.

Nailing the Modern Warfare 4 campaign is the first step to reviving the Call of Duty franchise, especially now that single-player RPG titles are becoming increasingly popular over multiplayer shooter games.

Showing the best of both worlds is the ticket to success.

So, it's no surprise that Modern Warfare 4 is going dark. Let's just hope the night vision is strong enough to steer the series back on track and not get lost in a war simulator for the heck of it.

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