In terms of the story, MW3 is the sequel to the 2024 reboot of Modern Warfare 2.💸 The campaign continues the narrative, featuring familiar characters such as Captain John Price, Farah Karim, Colonel Shephard, Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick,💸 and John 'Soap' MacTavish. However, the two game's multiplayer modes are unconnected.

It is a direct sequel to💸 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2024), which kicked off the rebooted series and was developed by Infinity Ward.