Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a first-person shooter video game developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision. It was released on November 4, 2014.
Set in the mid-21st century, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare takes place in a future where private military corporations (PMCs) have become the dominant military force in the world. The game follows the story of Jack Mitchell, a former U.S. Marine who joins the Atlas Corporation, one of the largest PMCs, after losing his arm in combat.
The single-player campaign of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare features a gripping narrative filled with political intrigue, global conflict, and advanced military technology. Players embark on a series of missions across various locations around the world, engaging in intense firefights, covert operations, and futuristic battlesuits known as Exoskeletons.
The Exoskeletons grant players enhanced mobility, strength, and abilities, allowing for new gameplay mechanics such as boost jumps, grappling hooks, and cloaking devices. These features add a dynamic and vertical dimension to the gameplay, offering new tactical opportunities and challenges.
In addition to the single-player campaign, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare includes a robust multiplayer mode with various maps, game modes, and customization options. Players can compete in fast-paced, twitch-based combat, level up their characters to unlock new weapons and equipment, and participate in the cooperative Exo Survival mode, which pits players against waves of AI-controlled enemies.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its engaging campaign, innovative gameplay mechanics, and high production values. It was also a commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling games of 2014 and solidifying Sledgehammer Games as a leading developer in the Call of Duty franchise.
