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Consumers won’t be able to get their hands on the Remastered version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare without buying this year’s new release as well.
Activision yesterday announced COD: Infinite Warfare and COD: Modern Warfare Remastered, both of which had been previously leaked.
However, the second title will only be available as a download included in a bundle with the first – the cheapest version of which is currently available to pre-order for 80.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered is a full game digital download that will be included in the Legacy, Legacy Pro, and Digital Deluxe editions of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Internet connection required,” Activision confirmed. You must own Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in order to get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered.”
Raven Software has also been confirmed as the Remaster’s developer. The US developer has had a hand in a number of recent COD titles, but is perhaps better known for the likes of 2010’s Singularity and assorted X-Men titles.
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered boasts vibrant current generation visuals, with fully improved texture resolution and detail, high-dynamic range lighting, lit and shadowing VFX particles, revamped animation and audio, stunning sound and much more," Activision said of the release.
"Fans will relive the full, iconic campaign as they’re transported around the globe with Capt. Price, Gaz and Soap across all the missions from the original game. Players will also experience the online multiplayer mode that redefined Call of Duty by introducing killstreaks, XP, Prestige and more, and battle head-to-head in 10 fan-favorite maps from the original multiplayer mode.”
