The team faces the ultimate threat: Vladimir Makarov, a ruthless ultranationalist who orchestrates global false-flag terror attacks to ignite a war between the West and Russia. The Original Trilogy Timeline (2007–2011)

This series is a reimagining of the original, focusing on more realistic, "morally gray" conflicts.

Known for its cinematic, high-stakes action, this trilogy follows a global war.

Since " Modern Warfare " refers to two distinct timelines in the Call of Duty franchise—the original 2007 trilogy and the modern reboot that began in 2019—

Task Force 141 (Price, Ghost, Soap, and Gaz) is officially formed. They investigate the theft of American missiles and uncover a conspiracy involving a Mexican drug cartel (Las Almas) and a corrupt private military company, Shadow Company.

Captain John Price and the SAS team up with CIA operative Alex and Urzikstani rebel leader Farah Karim. They work to recover stolen chemical gas and stop a terrorist organization called Al-Qatala and a rogue Russian general named Barkov.