Transition between space combat and boots-on-the-ground combat is seamless with no loading screen. According to Infinity Ward, both space combat, and the franchise's signature "boots-on-the-ground" gameplay are the game's key focuses. Aerial combat is not on-rail, as players can freely control the Jackal with few limitations. 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. As the game is set in space, players can visit different planets, satellites and asteroids in the solar system. 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. In zero-gravity environments, players can use a grappling hook to quickly navigate the environment. Special editions of Infinite Warfare were released with a remastered version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, entitled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. Infinite Warfare underperformed in sales compared to previous Call of Duty titles, though it was the top-selling game in the US in November 2016. It was named as Best Shooter at E3 by Game Informer and was nominated for several awards, winning one of them. Nevertheless, the game received generally positive reviews upon release it received praise for its gameplay, characters, and Zombies mode, but criticism for its multiplayer mode, while its single-player campaign received mixed opinions. Commentators attributed this to Call of Duty fans expressing frustration at the direction the series had taken, specifically that the game and its predecessors had futuristic settings. Infinite Warfare 's announcement trailer was noted for its strong negative reaction it was the second-most-disliked video on YouTube at the time. They have their own transforming fighter, named "Jackal", that they can customize as well as a central hub ship 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 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. 2016 video game Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareĬall of Duty: Infinite Warfare is a 2016 first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.