Over the last almost two decades,Call of Dutyhas had 19 separate entries, and while not all of them are equal each one certainly has its own defining traits that set it apart from the rest.Call of Duty: Advanced Warfareis the prime example of this, as it’s one ofthe most divisiveCall of Dutyentriesat the time, but it has a handful of innovative mechanics and features that still set it apart from the rest of the franchise today.
Released back in 2014,Call of Duty: Advanced Warfarewas actually met with largely positive reviews, with critics from IGN, Game Informer, and more giving it a nine out of ten.Advanced Warfaremarked a distinct shift from the rest of the franchise, and its bold story and high level of customization made it a real standout. Long-timeCall of Dutyfans, however, weren’t overly impressed withAdvanced Warfare, citing its mech suit gameplay as too much of a departure from the series' roots. Still, some ofCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s features were great additions to the formula, and they should come back in a potential sequel.
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Star Features for a Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Features Sequel
According to a leak first circulated in a report by Ralph Valve,Sledgehammer Games could be working on aCall of Duty: Advanced Warfaresequel right now, intended for a 2025 release. If that’s true, then there are plenty of features from the first game that should be carried over to the potential sequel. One such feature isAdvanced Warfare’s approach to Scorestreaks.
First used inCall of Duty: Black Ops 2, Scorestreaks replace the usual Killstreak system found in mostCoDentries. As opposed to earning a powerful reward for getting consecutive kills, Scorestreaks are based on a player’s overall points, allowing assists and objective-based actions to count towards the player’s total.Advanced Warfare’s Scorestreak system went one step further, and allowed players to customize their Scorestreak rewards for an increased price.
For instance, players could upgrade their UAV so that it also jammed the enemy’s radar, but this would add another 200 points to the required total. This added a neat layer of strategy, and even more customization to the game’s classes. Any potentialCall of Duty: Advanced Warfaresequelshould certainly carry over this Scorestreak system, and continue to elevate one of the series' defining traits, its class customization.
On a more specific level,Advanced Warfare’s approach to the Care Package Scorestreak should also be carried over to any sequel. Named the Orbital Care Package in this entry, this Scorestreak functions a little differently from its previous iterations. In otherCoDtitles, the Care Package drops where the player has specified, and contains another Killstreak, possibly of lower value, or higher than that of the Care Package itself. That gamble could lead to the player simply getting a UAV, or getting a Gunship straight off the bat.
Advanced Warfare’s Orbital Care Package, however, drops in different rarities. If the Care Package is green, then it’ll only have one module on it, offering just a standard Scorestreak with no perks attached, but if the Care Package is either blue or orange, then the Scorestreak contained inside could have a range of perks attached, such as a UAV that can show the enemy’s direction. This adds even more variety to the Care Package, which is one of themost popular Score/Killstreaks in the entireCall of Dutyfranchise.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfarealso had quite a range of game modes, one of which, Exo Survival, should definitely come to a rumoredAdvanced Warfaresequel. An improved version ofModern Warfare 3’s Survival mode, Exo Survival sees players choose from four different classes, and go up against 25 waves of enemies, with each wave increasing the difficulty. The amount of strategy and customization in this mode, which encourages players to try out different weapon, perk, and exo suit combinations, made Exo Survival one ofAdvanced Warfare’s most memorable modes, and it’s about time it came back.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfareis available now for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
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