Summary
Though the “Flashpoint” mission in theCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3campaign is one of its more harrowing levels, it manages to include a silly mascot Easter egg. Specifically,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3players can pay their respects to a mascot if they stumble upon it.
Considering its premise,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3fans may not be expecting any levity when playing through “Flashpoint.” Second only to the “Passenger” mission in terms of dark subject matter, as that level containsMW3’s reimagined version of No Russian, “Flashpoint” takes players to a stadium in Verdansk that is reeling from one of Makarov’s terrorist attacks. With civilians running through the arena as Task Force 141 tries to fight disguised police officers, many will likely take the mission seriously - though one secret could have them chuckling.
As pointed out by Reddit user milo301109, if players take a break to look for a dead mascot near the stadium’s guardrail,Soap MacTavishwill salute it when he goes nearby. Players can do this while standing up despite the post title suggesting they have to be prone, and while it is certainly sad that the innocent person has died due to Makarov’s actions, the sight of a serious soldier like Soap gesturing at what looks to be a giant fuzzy honey badger is hilarious. This is enhanced by the fact that any sort of moment where someone pays respects in theCall of Dutyseries will forever be funny, as the infamous “Press F to Pay Respects” meme is still referenced all around the internet to this day.
Intriguingly, this is not the only time the franchise has included a mascot-related Easter egg. Not only did the Exo Zombies map Infection bring the Burger Town mascot Bubby to life at the end of its main quest, but Bubby returned during theBlack Ops Cold Warcampaign with another secret. If players interacted with him during the campaign mission “Redlight, Greenlight,”Bubby would poop out a grenade launcher. Players could then use this grenade launcher to blow up their foes throughout the level, making for one of the more absurdCall of DutyEaster eggs in recent years. For whatever reason, it seems likeCall of Duty’s developers love adding funny mascot moments to the games, as they keep showing up.
While the “Flashpoint” mission also contains an incredible Makarov detail that reveals he was present before players capture him later on in the level, this detail is equally memorable due to its weirdness. Next time players go through this mission, they should verify to say their goodbyes to theVerdanskmascot.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
