Activision Shares New Multiplayer Information on Next Generation
of Call of Duty®
Dynamic Map "Free Fall" Delivers New Multiplayer Experience As
Players Encounter Constantly Changing Environment
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming, and the one set
to raise the bar yet again this November 5th, is delivering a
compelling, all-new pre-order incentive for Call of Duty: Ghosts highly
anticipated multiplayer mode. Fans around the world that pre-order the
game at participating retailers will receive the Free Fall
downloadable bonus map that features the new dynamic map event mechanic,
included with their copy of the game at launch. Free Fall ushers
in the first details on how players will encounter the changing
environments in the leading multiplayer experience on consoles.
As an example of just one of Call of Duty: Ghosts' new
dynamic map events, Free Fall drops players into a shattered
skyscraper on the brink of collapse. Sideways staircases climb into the
night sky, elevator shafts run along the ground, and what were
once windows now form a terrifying glass floor, hundreds of feet above
the city streets. Free Fall's close-quarters combat and frenetic
action are then thrown into overdrive as the ruined skyscraper continues
to fall throughout the match. With every drop, the accompanying
shockwaves cause further destruction, disrupting sightlines and
constantly evolving paths and chokepoints as the map changes in
real-time.
"Dynamic map events change the way players approach the game, and Free
Fall does a great job illustrating this new mechanic," said Mark
Rubin, executive producer at Infinity Ward. "As the match progresses,
the geometry of the world continues to change and players need to adjust
on the fly or else. It's a really fun new feature that adds layers of
strategy and constantly evolving gameplay options for players. And this
is just one of the many new approaches we're putting into Ghosts'
multiplayer across the board. There's so much more that we look forward
to sharing in the weeks to come."
Call of Duty: Ghosts, published by Activision Publishing,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI),
and developed by Infinity Ward, the studio that created the original Call
of Duty and the seminal Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®
series, features an all-new world, story, characters and experiences,
all powered by a new, next-gen engine. Call of Duty: Ghosts is
not only a stunning leap forward for the mega-hit franchise, but also
showcases what's possible on next generation consoles.
Call of Duty: Ghosts will release on Xbox 360 video game
and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system and PC on November 5. Call of Duty: Ghosts
will also release on the Xbox One, the all-in one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation® 4 later this year. Call
of Duty: Ghosts has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more
information, please visit www.callofduty.com/ghosts,
www.facebook.com/CODGhosts,
or follow on Twitter @InfinityWard.
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