Reyes' movement would be hindered if his legs are shot by enemies. In the former mode, health regeneration does not occur without Nano Shots, and weapons can be shot out from players' hands. The game also features two new difficulty modes, Specialist and #YOLO, unlockable after initial completion of the campaign. It can also be used to call in reinforcements at some campaign scenarios. Reyes also has a wrist computer, which allows him to hack into enemies' gadgets and machines such as robots. In Retribution, players can view their progression, and start main campaign missions, and secondary quests called "Ship Assaults" which gives them cosmetic and customization items, upgrades to the Jackal, as well as new story details. Players gain access to Retribution, a central hub world. According to Infinity Ward, both space combat, and the franchise's signature "boot-on-the-ground" gameplay are the game's key focuses, Transition between space combat and boots-on-the-ground combat is seamless with no loading screen. Aerial combat is not on-rail, as players can freely control the Jackal with few limitations.
As the game is set in space, players can visit different planets, satellites and asteroids in the solar system.Īssuming control of Captain Nick Reyes, a Tier 1 Special Operations pilot, players engage in aerial combat with enemies using his transforming fighter, the Jackal. Players are equipped with a boost pack, and a grappling hook, which allow players to move in these zero-gravity environments easily. As the game introduces a new setting, outer space, new gameplay mechanics, such as zero-gravity environments, are included.
Similar to the previous games in the series, Infinite Warfare is a first-person shooter. Infinite Warfare underperformed in sales compared to previous Call of Duty titles. Nevertheless, the game received generally positive reviews upon release critics praised the single-player campaign, which was seen as a considerable improvement over the game's predecessor Black Ops III, the greater player freedom approach in missions, the Zombies mode, and the visuals, while the multiplayer mode was criticized for its lack of innovation.
The announcement trailer was the second-most disliked video on YouTube at the time, in part due to a campaign by fans of rival game Battlefield 1 and disgruntled Call of Duty fans expressing frustration at the direction the series had taken. Infinite Warfare's announcement trailer was met with a mixed reception from game critics and journalists and a negative reception from the Call of Duty community. Special editions of Infinite Warfare were released with a remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, entitled Modern Warfare Remastered.
They have their own transforming fighter, named "Jackal", that they can customize as well as a central hub world named Retribution. The player takes control of Lieutenant Nick Reyes of the Special Combat Air Recon (SCAR). The game's campaign is centered around a battle for the Solar System, which the Settlement Defense Front (SDF), a hostile force who are the main antagonists, are attempting to take over. It is the first title by Infinity Ward under the new three-year development cycle for the Call of Duty series. It is the thirteenth primary installment in the Call of Duty series and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 4, 2016.ĭevelopment of Infinite Warfare began during 2014. In addition, the new Zombies experience will thrill co-op players with an original, direction featuring fun and unique gameplay, all wrapped into an uproarious narrative sure to excite fans.Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The title introduces stunning, never before seen, multi-planetary environments, new weaponry, and all-new player abilities to Call of Duty. Multiplayer action combines Call of Duty’s popular chained-based movement system with ground-breaking gameplay innovations to deliver the deepest and most engaging Call of Duty experience to date. The player will embark on a classic war story about grand scale naval warfare all set in a grounded future where human conflict has spread throughout our solar system. Delivering a rich and engaging narrative in a setting unlike anything to date in a Call of Duty game, the campaign is a return to the franchise’s gritty, military roots throughout new environments never before seen in the franchise. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare delivers something for every Call of Duty fan with three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.