We’re on the road toModern Warfare 3Season 4, so it’s no surprise that teasers for new content are already dropping. With aGundamcrossover already confirmed,CoDfans think the image released to announce it may hint at a classic 2009MW3map: Arkaden.
The image, released on May 19, shows the large shadow of a Gundam suit on the side of a building. It seems to be the side of a shopping complex in Japan, with the signage all written in Japanese. This got the brains of someCoDfans whirring, with immediate suggestions that this may not just be the teaser reveal forGundam, but also a showcase of a new map.
If you think back through the history of theModern Warfareseries, there’s already been a map set in a shopping mall, which is Arkaden fromMW3. With classicCoDmaps already appearing in this year’s game, it makes perfect sense for it to return, and some players are convinced it’s happening.
It’s time for the shadows to rise up ⚔️Gundam comes to Call of Duty in Season 4 🤖@GundamInfoNApic.twitter.com/ebZTGoQL3v
The idea first appeared on Reddit when Herr_Fredolin wrote: “This map in the background looks a little bit like Arkaden, possible remake in Season 4?” This quickly gained traction, with players voicing their agreement with the idea, writing: “I’d love to see Arkaden,” and “I just want to play Arkaden again.”
Of course, we’ll have to wait for official confirmation from Activision to see if Arkaden really is coming back, but it would make a lot of sense, and the fact that they included a building that we know isn’t currently inMW3can’t have just happened by accident.
We’ve already seen hints about theKar98k sniper rifle‘s return, so dropping this teaser to build hype before theSeason 4blog drops seems like the perfect way to get people ready for the seasonal update. Personally, I’m all aboard the hype train on this one, and I’m counting down the minutes until the blog drops, which is expected this week.
