A lot of people have often complained that while some developers have looked ahead to introduce new series of games, Infinity Ward has remained with Activision to re-create a new Call of Duty title every year. Some fans feel that it’s high time the companies deviated from the usual formula and start making something new, but not all believe that this would be such a smart move.
Recently, Eric Biessman, Creative Director for Raven Software – responsible for the development of the multiplayer for Call of Duty: Ghosts – spoke with Gamingbolt where he stated that the companies have taken the right stance so as to not lose out on business.
Asked about the potential changes to the usual Call of Duty formula for the upcoming Call of Duty: Ghosts, Biessman stated: “I think that there’s a lot of things that add to the Call of Duty gameplay that we don’t want to throw out. We don’t want to alienate the millions of people that love the game, love Call of Duty as a whole. So, yeah, I think there’s a lot of things that we built upon [the previous games] that are different and bigger. So I think there’s a lot of things to tackle.”
He added that there’s lot of information that company is trying to get out on the open. “The idea behind scraps, the idea behind your soldier, your world. There’s just a lot of things to talk about. I guess that’s why we’ve been so busy. Because there’s a lot of information and we really want to share as much as we can.”
With Ghosts now coming over with new perks, seven multiplayer modes and character customization options, Biessman believes that the game is perfectly set for the multiplayer challenge.
“Yeah, I think it just goes hand in hand with what the game is. It’s a brand new world, it’s a brand new setting. You know, in single player, it’s all about new characters and new teammates and about finding these new adventures. So I think the multiplayer opens the door for the same ideas. Let’s put some new modes out there, let’s show you some new killstreaks and let’s get those new weapon,” he concluded.
Call of Duty: Ghosts is scheduled for a Nov. 5 launch on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC, with the game also heading over to next generation consoles later this year.
