Activision confirms new Call of Duty 4 content

By Stevie Smith Feb 5, 2008, 13:38 GMT

Inbound to target: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare gets new multiplayer maps. Credit: Activision.

Leading videogame publisher Activision has today confirmed that Infinity Ward’s breathtaking FPS spectacular Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is to receive a shot of longevity adrenaline thanks to the development of upcoming additional multiplayer content.

Scheduled to be unleashed upon fans of 2007’s award-winning shooter this coming spring, Activision says that downloadable multiplayer maps spread across “a variety of intense multiplayer locales” are currently in production for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

“We’ve demonstrated our commitment to delivering the best multiplayer experience in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and that continues with our plans for new downloadable content,” explains Infinity Ward’s Community Manager, Robert Bowling. “We’re excited about the new maps, and the added gameplay variety, and we can’t wait to wrap things up and get online with everyone.”

And that resulting multiplayer content is likely to go down extremely well with Modern Warfare’s established fan base, which is considerable based on Activision lauding the game as 2007’s best-selling title in units.

To be honest, corporate chest beating aside, any self-respecting FPS fan needs little reason to jump back into the wholly immersive gameplay showcased by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and the prospect of fresh online content will arrive as more than enough reason for them… and this particular writer.