You have to buy Infinite Warfare to get it
Here’s a bit of bad news for anyone hoping to shirk this year’sCall of Dutygame in favor of just picking up the remaster ofModern Warfare: you’re able to’t. The absolute only place it’s available is bundled with an extra-expensive copy ofCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
Activision lays this out bare in arecently-created FAQ pagefor theModern Warfareremaster. One of the questions reads “Can I playCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredwithout buyingCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare?” to which the answer is “No, you must ownCall of Duty: Infinite Warfarein order to getCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered.”
What’s more,Modern Warfareonly comes with certain editions ofInfinite Warfare— the Legacy, Legacy Pro, and Digital Deluxe editions. The cheapest of those looks to be $79.99. That ostensibly means that theModern Warfareremaster is valued at $20.
There are a few other details mentioned in the FAQ. For instance, Raven Software is developing the remaster, while Infinity Ward is simply the executive producer. Also, it’ll release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. However, no stats will be transferred over from legacy systems.
It’s a slick and completely expected ploy by Activision. Not only will this move some additional units ofInfinite Warfare, but it’ll tack an extra $20 onto the revenue for a whole bunch of the sales. It’ll probably give the franchise the temporary shot in the arm that investors want to see. And, when all that settles down, it’ll likely be released standalone next spring to bolster the publisher’s first or second quarter’s bottom line.
