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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Call of Duty’s franchise, now approaching its 23rd mainline entry, continues to refine its multiplayer experience, with Modern Warfare 4 adding a DMZ extraction mode alongside its campaign and classic multiplayer. A recent ranking highlights ten standout titles, beginning with Modern Warfare 3 (2023), where Sledgehammer Games rebuilt the 2022 reboot’s multiplayer by discarding unpopular perks, introducing a gear system, and adding the Tac‑Stance mechanic. The launch featured 105 weapons and revived all 16 original Modern Warfare 2 maps, blending modern design with familiar arenas. Black Ops Cold War (2020) overcame a COVID‑hit development to merge Treyarch’s espionage tone with Infinity Ward’s Gunsmith and create‑a‑class tools, while Black Ops 6 (2024) benefited from a four‑year development cycle, debuting “Omnimovement” that lets players sprint, slide and dive in any direction, raising combat pace and skill expression. The list also references the 2011 Modern Warfare 3, noting its collaborative development across three studios.