Call of Duty: Ghosts engine is 'significantly upgraded, not all-new'

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Infinity Ward developer admits new game runs on evolved version of old engine

An Infinity Ward developer has revealed that Call of Duty: Ghosts isn't running on an all-new engine, as previously believed, but a 'significantly upgraded' version of the engine used in previous games in the series.

Activision's yearly Call of Duty games have each come with updates and improvements to the engine that powers them. But in its original Call of Duty: Ghosts announcement for next-generation consoles, Activision said it was building "a new engine" and that the game would be powered by "a next generation Call of Duty engine".
According to Infinity Ward animation lead Zach Volker, however, this year's game isn't running on an all-new engine, but a version of the same engine as prior games with 'significant upgrades'.

Speaking with the Official PlayStation Magazine, Volker said, "When we're talking about a new engine we're talking about upgrading significant systems within in that engine. We're not talking about throwing it all away and saying we're starting from the ground up".

He went on to say that it's "impossible to develop a new engine from the ground up in a two year cycle".

Volker elaborated, "What we do is we say, 'okay what are the things that are significant and that we would say that are encompassing of the engine or its visual quality?

"Are those being upgraded in a significant way? Alright, then I think that warrants that we've got a new engine on our hands".

Activision showcased a Call of Duty: Ghosts tech comparison video during Microsoft's Xbox One reveal event last week, showing how in-game assets from this year's new shooter compare to equivalents from 2011's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The reception has, in general, been underwhelming.

Microsoft confirmed during its Xbox One reveal event the continuation of its timed-exclusivity deal with Activision, which sees DLC for Call of Duty games arrive on Xbox before other platforms.

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slapshot101Posted:

Well due to this new engine I can now see arm hair, so I think that it is a success, that's a whole new feature right there.

NasyrPosted:

All the Call of Duty games are the same every year.

EnvelopePosted:

This is going to be GREAT

Slim-ShadyPosted:

i can tell this is gonna be good. i mean, the guns are now more curved when we aim in

everything i've f*cking waited for in cod. well done activision

weird thing is, depsite me being sarcastic and all that sh!t here, i will most likely go and pay 40 to 50 quid for the game because cod has got pretty much all gamers, even ones who say they've had enough after each new cod (which i have probably thought once or twice) in their pockets

well that rant came from nothing. you have to admit though when it comes to money, companies like activision really are smart. put a load of bs in one game, promise to fix said bs in next game, add more bs, rinse and repeat. well played

ZeffPosted:

All the cods look the same, i just am going to accept that.

canofpepsiPosted:

to hell with all of that just release the game

SerpentPosted:

I-DA-KING They don't need to make a new engine really, All they need to do is remove lag comp & make the hit box on players more accurate then TA-DA %50 of the people who are complaining about cod being **** don't complaine

you spelled complain wrong ;) but anyways i think i agree with you

AdamuPosted:

Woof Well its call of duty what did you expect.


i agree with you bro lol.

liamcole123Posted:

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Vigzter Nice job, IW. Nice job sticking to what you had said for the past 4 games.


your really stupid kid IW stopped after they made call of duty 4 think before you type


Mw2 and mw3? *******


Most of the people that made MW1 left shortly after and joined Respawn (Or something like that) By MW3 I think the only people left were the janitors! XD

liamcole123Posted:

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bigchukka They don't want to ruin the feel of cod. Building a completely new engine would kill the feeling of cod. I really want them to change it up


I agree & disagree. Yes, I like that "vintage" kind of feeling for each CoD I play however, sometimes a new and completely fresh start should be done. Honestly it's gotten to the point (for me) that it's the same game over and over, just re-named with new guns and fairly minor graphic improvements.


The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim ran on a completely different engine to The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion yet the game doesn't feel that different. So they aren't really doing it for a "Vintage" feel, they just want to save money, even though they said "a new engine" and it isn't, the same people are going to buy it because it's Call Of Duty, simple as. It's an awful game, I can think of loads better games that CoD!


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