Activision has made it clear that it’s received some huge plans for the November launch of Name of Responsibility: Fashionable Warfare 3. Nevertheless, one notably fascinating tidbit of associated data comes from the current pre-order announcement. That includes an admittedly substantial number of skins, weaponry, and extra Season 1 goodies, the particular Vault version of MW3 additionally indicators the grand return of the Weapon Vault system. Which was, by all accounts, seemingly forgotten for a complete yr now.

Fashionable Warfare 3‘s Carry Ahead performance signifies that Fashionable Warfare 2 gamers can effortlessly transition over to the brand new title with all of their gear and cosmetics included. That is excellent news, broadly talking, even when it should inevitably complicate the brand new title’s meta and balancing. However that is additionally the primary time that Activision transitioned something from one CoD over to the subsequent. That features final yr’s FJX Cinder Weapon Vault, which poses a curious query concerning the new pre-order providing.

What’s up with Weapon Vaults in CoD?

Gamers that spend a whopping $99 on the Vault Version of Name of Responsibility: Fashionable Warfare 3 will get unique entry to the arguably cheesy FATE Weapon Vaults. This isn’t unusual in and of itself, being a particularly costly upsell possibility for a AAA shooter. However what’s a bit unusual is that Fashionable Warfare 2‘s FJX Cinder Vault by no means did get a successor up till now. Many locally anticipated to see one in some unspecified time in the future in the course of the earlier sport’s manufacturing cycle.

Fashionable Warfare‘s Weapon Vaults are, primarily, pre-unlocked weapon households. They characteristic full modification platforms and their respective attachments, offering a giant leg-up within the early days of the sport. Activision hyped the idea of Weapon Vaults with the FJX Cinder Vault’s launch, calling them the “Final Weapon Blueprint”. Nevertheless, the characteristic seems to have panned out to change into strictly a pre-order upsell.

The Fashionable Warfare video games have emphasised their gun customization, so the paywall for Vaults might sadden some followers. For many who’ve received cash to spare, although, $99 will now earn them two Vaults on high of all the pieces else. They’ll give attention to some variant of the legendary AK platform and probably the MCX Spear/XM7. The total particulars on what’s included are nonetheless pending.

Name of Responsibility: Fashionable Warfare 3 will launch on November 10 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Sequence X|S.