While we've been expecting a new Modern Warfare title to drop in 2019, although that news has yet to be confirmed, there's now speculation surfacing that the game will actually be a reboot of the series, which will simply be titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
During a previous exclusive preview event back in April, a bystander claimed to hear what sounded like the words "Modern Warfare 4" from the outside of the preview area - which would go against this idea - and former Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling also hinted at the game being a Modern Warfare title in a recent series of tweets.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʟᴇᴛ yᴏᴜ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ yᴏᴜ ʜᴜʀᴛ //10.8.19// pic.twitter.com/EYbTx0Ag3a
— Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) May 9, 2019
But Kotaku are now claiming to have confirmed that a tweet from YouTuber LongSensation leaking the idea that the game is a reboot rather than simply a further installment is correct - stating that while they've not seen the game, Activision has apparently been previewing it to press and streamers for a few weeks, and that the title will simply be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
The reboot is apparently due to wanting a clean break from the mistakes of the last title, according to Kotaku, with emphasis being placed on more emotionally charged moments such as the No Russian mission from MW2. We've already learned that Single Player will be the focus, too, with a brand new and seemingly well considered campaign on the way.
Of course, we still need to get confirmation for all of this, as Activision are staying tight-lipped, no doubt until the official reveal which we're expecting at or around E3 - but that being said, we'll leave you with this one last tweet from Robert, showing off his excellent photoshopping skills.
ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ʟᴇᴛ yᴏᴜ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ yᴏᴜ ʜᴜʀᴛ //10.8.19// pic.twitter.com/EYbTx0Ag3a
— Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) May 9, 2019