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Before the reboot of theModern Warfarefranchise, Vladimir Makarov was well-known for his ruthless tactics as a primary antagonist of the franchise. The man single-handedly started World War 3 all because he wanted to take revenge on the Western world.
By the end of 2011’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Makarov was killed by Captain Price. With the end of the Modern Warfare series, the Makarov everyone knew was also gone. When the series was rebooted, Makarov was once again introduced in 2023’sModern Warfare III, however, the character was severely nerfed. Fans believe that the character was only brought back to attract veteran players, but it turned out to be a massive disappointment.
Vladimir Makarov Was Nerfed In The Modern Warfare Reboot
One of the most memorable villains from theCall of Dutyfranchise, Vladimir Makarov, died at the end of 2011’sModern Warfare 3. Every gamer back in the day let out a sigh of relief when he finally died because he single-handedly launched various attacks that initiated World War 3 and also wiped out members of Task Force 141. The character was menacing and was undoubtedly one of the main reasons behindModern Warfare 3‘s success.
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When theModern Warfarefranchise was rebooted, Activision along with Sledgehammer Games planned to bring back this ruthless character. Makarov was mentioned in 2022’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II, creating a lot of anticipation among the fans for the third game, however, Makarov was no longer the same merciless leader who brought down many powerful countries to its knees. A post on r/CallOfDuty explained this problem in detail and fans just couldn’t agree more.
TheModern Warfare IIreboot was developed by Infinity Ward but the studio didn’t get the opportunity to work on the third game. Many believe that if Infinity Ward created the character, it would have been much better. It’s clear that Makarov was brought back for the nostalgic factor as the new Makarov was nothing like the old one.
Modern WarfareReboot Nerfed The Franchise’s Heroes
Most fans will agree that theModern Warfarereboot was a step in the wrong direction as it may havedestroyed the original series’ legacy. Players were excited to see the return of many fan-favorite characters, however, all of them turned out to be a disappointment. In fact,a popular character didn’t even make itas Activision thought just mentioning them once would be enough.
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The latest installment in the series,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, has proved that Activision hasn’t forgotten its roots. The campaign was exceptional and multiplayer, even with a few flaws, was a great online experience. Players hope that the studio uses the same approach for futureModern Warfaretitles. There is some evidence that theBlack OpsandModern Warfareuniverses are connected, so players can expect some sort of collaboration between the two most popular series made by Activision.
Farhan Asif
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
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