The new Modern Warfare is prequel to the original series, creating a background for the creation of Price's team. This would mean that there is a small likelihood of a sequel, as the events that take place after this game have already been documented in the original series.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 takes place five years after the events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. During the single-player campaign, the player controls five different characters from a first-person perspective.