Call of Duty has had a long, varied history – while still maintaining its military first-person shooter roots. The game initially began as a World War 2 centric title, before moving on toward a more modern, sci-fi futuristic theme.
Activision is quite aware of these advancements, but still manages a way to return the series back to its roots, by means of remasters and remakes. To this extent, there have been multiple Call of Duty remakes released in the past few years (with the Modern Warfare series being a prime focus) – but there is yet to be a World at War remaster, to this day.
Fans want Activision to release a Call of Duty World at War remastered edition
It’s no secret that Activision’s recent entries to the Call of Duty franchise have been quite abysmal as of late – the publisher has, after all, been churning out some rather mediocre titles back to back which has not sat well with fans and critics alike.
[WAW] We seriously need a World at War remastered edition
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Even when they manage to release a somewhat decent game (Black Ops 6), they manage to royally screw up with endless unoptimized sessions and pointless updates that have resulted in a dwindling player base.
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Regardless, Activision still seems to be on the path toward releasing multiple games in quick succession, with Modern Warfare IV being the newest proposed entry. Assuming Activision sticks to its guns, Modern Warfare IV is also expected to be panned by fans and critics alike.
As per a recent thread on the r/CallOfDuty subreddit, most players could seek a greater interest in the franchise if Activision actually remade its older, first-gen titles. World at War, in particular, still remains as one of the most beloved Call of Duty titles to date, and a remaster of this would surely sell like hot cakes – as opposed to the endless mediocre churn of ‘modern’ military shooters.
Indeed, it most certainly has held up rather well, (at least in terms of its presentation and plot), and is a great, gritty World War 2 game – quite unlike anything that Activision releases these days.
After all, the 2019 Modern Warfare engine is still mighty capable, even to this day which could potentially result in a very good looking remaster. On the other hand, replicating the ‘authentic’ look for the game might just be impossible, at least with a modern engine.
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Another possible thing to look out for would be predatory practices, of which Activision has done plenty. A remastered World at War could very well come with its own assortment of ridiculous, paid cosmetics – which could even lock iconic weapons behind DLCs.
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As such, one must wonder whether Activision’s refusal to remaster the classic title is a blessing in disguise.
Modern Call of Duty games have been quite disappointing
It’s easy to emphatize with the poster of the aforementioned Reddit thread. After all, modern Call of Duty titles have fumbled in one way or another, which has left quite the sour experience for ardent fans of the series.
Furthermore, with its over reliance on wacky, AI-generated cosmetics and over the top collabs, what even is Call of Duty anymore? The game remains a hollow shell of itself, being reduced to a microtransaction ridden , online-only shooter that remains mediocre at best, and a perpetually falling player count seems to indicate the same as well.
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