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Details surrounding the rumoredCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3are coming thick and fast as the shooter franchise gears up for its next inbound release. Leaks and confirmed features are becoming known, concerning the game’s multiplayer as well as its anticipated campaign.
The single-player ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3would be the finale of the rebootedMWcampaign, and so the involved characters of the story will be more important than ever. With this in mind, the return of Phillip Graves in the title would have massive implications for the release that could significantly branch away from the trilogy’s source material.
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Phillip Graves' Role in the Modern Warfare Story
Phillip Graves made his narrative debut inthe story of the recentModern Warfare 2, being an integral figure to the game’s narrative. Graves is the CEO of Shadow Company, a high-end private military company comprised of feared mercenaries who fight for the highest bidder.
Shadow Company had an extensive role withinthe Verdansk storyline ofWarzone, but their largest narrative presence was undoubtedly inModern Warfare 2. In the game’s campaign, Graves' Shadow Company arrives as a supporting force, working with Task Force 141 in the pursuit of internationally-wanted targets across the globe. The main characters of the story form a close bond with Graves in this way, whose charismatic leadership of Shadow Company is integral to the company’s success.
However, it comes to light that Graves and his handler, General Shepherd, were responsible for the loss of devastating nuclear warheads that fell into the hands of the Iranian General Hassan Zyani. This led Graves to engage in a brutal cover-up of the bungled operation, betraying Task Force 141 who eventually uncover the truth. Graves' involvement inModern Warfare 2culminated in abattle against the iconic Soap MacTavish, who seemingly killed the mercenary by disabling the tank he was operating. Despite this, there is no official confirmation of Graves' death, leading to a potentially explosive involvement by him in the upcomingModern Warfare 3.
Phillip Graves' Potential Role in Modern Warfare 3
It would be quite a bold choice for Sledgehammer Games to bring back Graves inModern Warfare 3. Graves' survival would make for some great twists to theModern Warfarereboot’s culmination, giving the trilogy an even more distinct identity. Having Graves return would take a lot of antagonistic presence away from General Shepherd, with there essentially being two fronts of antagonists thatTask Force 141would have to deal with. Although Shepherd and Graves were allied, the partnership was purely driven by money, leading their continued working relationship to be strained following the losses sustained by both sides duringModern Warfare 2.
Graves now has a serious axe to grind with Task Force 141. This would greatly contrast Graves' past beef with 141, with there now being serious bad blood between both factions. Fans could get a glimpse into a much more sadistic and haphazard Graves inMW3because of this, potentially making him a defining element of the game’s narrative as a dramatic and memorable villain. It has been confirmed that Graves will be appearing as a multiplayer operator in the upcoming update forWarzone 2, which means character still has a clear presence in the franchise.While Graves appearance inMW3is unconfirmed, it would clearly be an explosive addition to the release’s story.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is rumored to be in development.
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