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Latest leaks from the Monster Energy partnership campaign hint at the return of the popular antagonist of the Modern Warfare franchise, Vladimir Makarov, in Modern Warfare 3. Much like the Blacks Ops Cold War leak from the Doritos partnership deal, the Monster Energy ad campaign has seemingly revealed the Modern Warfare 3 branding, logo, and the possible return of Makarov within the game.
Although Activision confirmed MW3 as the upcoming title and also DMCA struck numerous leaked content for the game, the game's official branding had not surfaced at the time.
Will Modern Warfare 3 have Makarov?
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There is no official source at Activision Blizzard that has confirmed the possibility of Makarov returning to MW3, so everything remains mere speculation until the release of the actual game. However, with the previous promotional leaks turning out to be true, the possibility of Makarov's return is very high.
With the recent ad campaign, the leak of the game's branding was paired with a feature of Captain Price. This brings forth another question regarding whether the age-old rivalry between Price and Makarov is about to resurface.
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The release of Modern Warfare 3 has also been reportedly leaked. Speculations from insider sources and trustable data miners suggest that the upcoming Call of Duty title will make its way to stores by November 2023. According to statements from a Federal Judge of the FTC vs. Microsoft court hearing, the release dates of the beta phases, campaign tests, and other dates have also been reportedly leaked.
These statements coincide with previous leaks found through industry insider information, and fans are hyped for the release of the upcoming Modern Warfare title during the fall of 2023. The speculated release dates are as follows:
- Beta weekend 1: October 6, 2023 – October 10, 2023
- Beta weekend 2: October 12, 2023 – October 16, 2023
- Campaign Early Access: November 2, 2023
- Full release: November 10, 2023
However, none of this information has been corroborated by Activision Blizzard.
The possibility of the age-old antagonist from Modern Warfare returning with Captain Price is an exciting prospect for franchise enthusiasts. For more information regarding Call of Duty news and guides, stay tuned to Sportskeeda.
