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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
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This article is about the eighth installment in the Call of Duty series. For the Nintendo DS version of the game, see Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Cover art used for all territories
Developer(s)
Infinity Ward[a]
Sledgehammer Games
Publisher(s)
Activision[b]
Director(s)
Steve Pearce (creative)
Steve Ackrich (production)
Producer(s)
Mark Rubin
Jason Ades
John Wasilczyk
Pete Blumel
Designer(s)
Calvin Smith
Michael Condrey
Jon Porter
Artist(s)
Joseph Salud
Writer(s)
Paul Haggis
Will Staples[2]
Composer(s)
Brian Tyler
Series
Call of Duty
Engine
IW engine[3][4]
Platform(s)
Microsoft Windows
OS X
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Wii[5]
Release
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
WW: November 8, 2011
Wii[6]
NA: November 8, 2011
EU: November 11, 2011
AU: November 23, 2011
Genre(s)
First-person shooter
Mode(s)
Single-player, multiplayer
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (stylized as Call of Duty: MW3) is a first-person shooter video game, developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, with assistance from Raven Software, and published by Activision. It is the third and final installment in the Modern Warfare saga, a direct sequel to 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the eighth Call of Duty installment. The game was released worldwide in November 2011 on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,[7] and Wii,[6] with a separate version for Nintendo DS developed by n-Space. Treyarch developed the game's Wii port. In Japan, Square Enix handled the installment with a separate subtitled and dubbed version, as they did for Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is also the last Call of Duty game for the Wii.
The game's campaign follows Modern Warfare 2 and begins right after the events of its final mission. Similar to Modern Warfare 2, it is centered around the Task Force 141, which contains Captain Price, Soap MacTavish, and Yuri, one of the playable characters. Alongside the Delta Force and Special Air Service, they hunt Vladimir Makarov (antagonist of Modern Warfare 2), a Russian terrorist who leads the Russian Ultranationalist party. He leads several terror attacks across Europe, triggering a large-scale war between the Ultranationalists and friendly forces. For the game's multiplayer mode, new mode types and killstreak choices were brought in. Improvements were also made to the mode that solved issues that appeared in Modern Warfare 2.
Using the MW3 engine, development for the game began in 2010 with more than one developer. Prior to development, Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella left the company to form Respawn Entertainment. Other members had been fired or had left the company following the duo's departure. Sledgehammer Games had joined the Modern Warfare 3 development force, with Raven Software also developing the game's multiplayer mode. Following a large leak containing detailed information about the game, multiple teaser trailers were released with each showcasing a location featured in the game's campaign, leading up to a full reveal.
Upon its release Modern Warfare 3 received positive reviews from critics. The game was also a commercial success. Within 24 hours of going on sale, the game sold 6.5 million copies in the U.S. and UK alone and grossed $400 million, making it the biggest entertainment launch of all time,[8][9][10] until it was surpassed by Call of Duty: Black Ops II in November 2012.
Contents
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1 Gameplay
1.1 Campaign
1.2 Cooperative
1.3 Multiplayer
1.4 Special Ops
1.5 Call of Duty: Elite
1.6 Downloadable content
2 Campaign
2.1 Characters
2.2 Plot
3 Development
4 Marketing
5 Release
5.1 Retail versions
5.2 Sales and revenue
6 Reception
6.1 Critical response
6.2 Awards
7 Notes
8 References
9 External links
Gameplay[edit]
Modern Warfare 3 is a first-person shooter video game much like its predecessors. Modern Warfare 3 for Microsoft Windows has dedicated servers support.[11]
Campaign[edit]
The player assumes the role of various characters during the single player campaign, changing perspectives throughout the progression of the story, which, like its predecessors, is divided into three sets of missions called "Acts". Each mission in an act featuring a series of objectives that are displayed on the heads up display, which marks the direction and distance between such objectives and the player. Damage to the player is shown by the visualization of blood-spatter or red-outs on the screen. The player's health regenerates over time as long as the player character avoids taking damage for a limited time. Mission objectives vary in their requirements, ranging from having the player arrive at a particular checkpoint, to eliminating enemies in a specified location, to standing their ground against enemy squadrons, directing remote-operated weapons, and planting explosive charges on enemy installations. The player is also accompanied by fellow soldiers who cannot be issued orders. Like its predecessor, the game includes an interactive scene of a terror attack against civilians, which the player is given the option of skipping due to the portrayal of graphic and potentially upsetting content, including harm to children.
Cooperative[edit]
Modern Warfare 3 features a new mode, called Survival. This mode allows between one and two players to fight endless waves of enemies, with each wave becoming increasingly difficult. It differs from the Nazi Zombies mode in Call of Duty: World at War, principally in that enemies no longer spawn at fixed locations like the zombies do, but instead appear at tactical positions based on the current location of the player. The mode is available on all multiplayer maps in the game. Players earn in-game cash for items such as weapons, upgrades, ammo, air/ground support and equipment if they kill or assist in killing enemies, while more items can be unlocked by earning XP which is also increased by killing enemies.[12][13] Special Ops also returns from Modern Warfare 2. These challenge missions feature up to 48 stars, unlike its previous installment, which featured 69. Some weapons in Spec Ops are exclusive to that game mode, and are not available for play in Multiplayer mode.[14]
Multiplayer[edit]
The new "Recon Juggernaut" Pointstreak reward in Multiplayer Mode
The entire Killstreak reward system has been altered to make it more difficult for players to get early unlocks. Killstreaks are now known as Pointstreaks, and kills are no longer the only way to increase the player's pointstreak. Completing objectives such as planting a bomb or capturing a flag in Capture The Flag awards points towards the player's Pointstreak. Pointstreak rewards are organized into three different "strike packages" called Assault, Support, and Specialist.
The Assault strike package works the same as the Killstreak reward system in Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops: the player must earn more and more points without dying. Once the player is killed, his or her points are reset to zero. Likewise, the Specialist strike package rewards players with perks after every second consecutive kill. Upon death, however, the player loses all the perks and the points are reset to zero. In contrast, the Support strike package are awarded based on the total points that the player has earned over the entire match, regardless of how often the player dies. It is important to note that if a player switches to a custom class with a different reward system (either assault or specialist) during game play, all points are automatically reset to 0.[15] Players are allowed to choose which Pointstreak rewards they want to use when they gain it during the match, rather than choosing them between rounds.
Along with revamping the entire Killstreak reward system, Modern Warfare 3 also has a completely modified Ranking and Unlocks system, which does not use a currency system for unlocks.[16] The player's primary weapon levels up alongside the player, and unlocks a number of "Proficiency" perks such as Attachments, (allows two attachments and is a successor to the "Bling" and "Warlord" perks), Kick (reduced recoil while aiming down the player's sight) and Focus (reduced flinching while under fire). Only one Proficiency can be put on a primary weapon.[17] Another new addition is the ability to equip "Hybrid Scopes" on a weapon, such as a Reflex Sight a magnifier similar to an ACOG on the same weapon, and the player can switch between the scopes.[17] Modern Warfare 3 introduces a new "Prestige Shop" which will unlock only after the player has selected the option to prestige for the first time. The "Prestige Shop" allows Prestige players to use tokens they gain from using the Prestige option to buy exclusive features such as double XP and an extra custom weapon class.[18]
Several controversial perks in Modern Warfare 2, accused of being overpowered, have been removed in Modern Warfare 3. Diving from standing to prone, known as "dolphin diving", has been removed due to balancing issues.[19] Modern Warfare 3 utilized Treyarch's hot fix system to fix bugs and glitches.[20] Modern Warfare 3 features a local and online split-screen option. (Not available for the Wii version.)[21]
New game modes were added:
Kill Confirmed: players must collect floating dog tags from the corpse of a downed enemy before the kill can be registered. However, the opposing team can pick up the dog tag as well to deny the other team a kill, which denies the other team a point.
Team Defender: both teams attempt to capture a flag dropped by the first person who is killed when the match starts, the team of the person who holds the flag will get double points for their kills; while the team without the flag only gets the default amount per kill.
Private matches also now include pre-made game modes including: "Infected" (where the infected kill enemies to recruit them to their team), "Drop Zone" (where the player must hold a drop zone for points and care packages), "Team Juggernaut" (each team plays alongside an AI Juggernaut character), "Gun Game" (be the first to get one kill with every gun in the game), "One in the Chamber" (in which players are only allowed one pistol with one bullet and three lives where they can only get more bullets by killing other players), and "Juggernaut" (free for all against a juggernaut, kill the juggernaut to become it). Along with this, players are allowed to create their own game modes with customized settings such as number of players and time limit.[15]
Special Ops[edit]
The Special Ops game mode from Modern Warfare 2 is present in Modern Warfare 3, and includes new features which make it more replayable and similar to other game modes, such as Nazi Zombies from previous Call of Duty games, and Hordes from Gears of War. The two main Special Ops modes include one that is generally the same from the last Modern Warfare game, and a new wave based game, Survival, where the player is inserted into a multiplayer map alone or with a single partner and defends an area against waves of enemies. The players can buy support options unlocked with XP earned during each round.
Call of Duty: Elite[edit]
Main article: Call of Duty: Elite
Call of Duty: Elite was an online service developed by Beachhead Studios for the multiplayer portion of Modern Warfare 3 (as well as the previous installment in the series, Black Ops). It was first showcased at E3 2011 and was released on November 8, 2011 to coincide with the release of Modern Warfare 3. The free version included features such as lifetime statistics and social-networking integration. It included monthly downloadable content.[22] The service was shut down by Activision on February 28, 2014, and did not support Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Downloadable content[edit]
Main article: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 downloadable content
Campaign[edit]
Characters[edit]
The game sees the return of former Task Force 141 Cpt. John "Soap" MacTavish (voiced by Kevin McKidd), former S.A.S. Cpt. John Price (Billy Murray) and Russian informant "Nikolai", who are on the run after killing the rogue U.S. Army Lt. General Shepherd, the main antagonist of the previous game. However, for most of the game, the player will control Yuri (Brian Bloom), an ex-Spetsnaz,[23] who joins Price on his hunt for Russian Ultranationalist leader Vladimir Makarov (Roman Varshavsky). Makarov returns as the game's main antagonist,[24] and has a new contact named "Volk", a Russian bombmaker in Paris, France. Several new playable characters have been added, including: Delta Force operative Staff Sergeant Derek "Frost" Westbrook; S.A.S. Sgt. Marcus Burns; and Andrei Harkov, a Russian federal security agent tasked with protecting the Russian President. Just like President Al-Fulani in the first game, Soap is only "playable" during the game's opening sequence; while Price becomes the player character in the game's final mission, Dust to Dust. The player also takes brief control of a civilian tourist in London, seconds before he and his family are killed by a chemical agent; as well as an AC-130 TV Operator during Team Metal's escape from Paris in the mission Iron Lady.
New non-player characters (NPCs) include: Delta Force operatives "Sandman" (William Fichtner),[25][26] "Truck" (Idris Elba), and "Grinch" (Timothy Olyphant), who serve as Frost's squadmates. Captain MacMillan (Tony Curran) returns from Call of Duty 4 to provide the 141 with critical intelligence. Craig Fairbrass, who originally voiced the characters Gaz and Ghost, returns to voice SAS operative Sergeant Wallcroft, who originally had a minor role in the first Modern Warfare.[27]
Plot[edit]
Hours after successfully killing General Shepherd, Price and a critically wounded Soap evacuate with Nikolai to a Russian loyalist safe-house in Himachal Pradesh, but soon encounter enemy forces sent by Makarov to kill them. They extract from the region with the help of Yuri, a man with a common grudge against Makarov. Meanwhile, an American four-man Delta Force team, call-signed Metal, manages to repel Russian Forces in New York City by blowing up the Russian spectrum jamming tower on top of the Wall Street Stock Exchange and hijacking an Oscar-class submarine to use on the Russian Navy, forcing an emergency withdrawal from the East Coast.
Two months later, Makarov attacks a plane en route to Hamburg containing the President of Russia, Boris Vorshevsky, to derail his planned peace treaty with the U.S. After killing several members of the F.S.O., Makarov reveals to the Russian president that he intends to have Russia dominate Europe by using its nuclear arsenal. Vorshevsky refuses to give over the launch codes, so Makarov targets his daughter, Alena, to force him. Makarov subsequently has chemical bombs transported from Sierra Leone to ensure his plan succeeds. The bombs are detonated in every NATO affiliated countries' major cities, despite the efforts of an SAS team in London.
The attacks cripple the intelligence networks and special forces in Europe, allowing the Russians to invade much of the continent. In turn, the U.S. sends in counter-attack forces to repel the invasion. During this chaos, Price's team get a lead from his former commanding officer, MacMillan, leading them to Somalia, and learn from the leader of a terrorist group the identity of the bomb maker as Volk, the CEO of Fregata Industries who supplied the bombs. After Metal receives the location from Price, they capture Volk in Paris with the help of GIGN and other U.S. forces, though the battle causes the Eiffel Tower to collapse.
Metal also assists Price in finding Makarov. With the assistance of loyalist Russian forces and Czech partisans, Price's team attempts to assassinate Makarov in Prague, but a forewarned Makarov thwarts it and counter-attacks. Soap is mortally wounded and dies after revealing to Price that Yuri is known by Makarov. Holding Yuri at gunpoint, Price learns that Yuri and Makarov were allies, helping evacuate Imran Zakhaev in Pripyat after Price wounded him. After the nuclear detonation in the Middle East, a sickened Yuri defected and was critically shot by Makarov shortly before the airport massacre in Moscow. Price grudgingly maintains their alliance.
After infiltrating Makarov's castle base near Prague and learning President Vorshevsky's captivity, Price alerts Metal that Alena has been discovered at a safehouse in Berlin. Though Metal fails to rescue Alena, she is tracked to Vorshevsky's location. Metal leads a joint task force with Price and Yuri to a Siberian diamond mine. They manage to rescue the Vorshevskys, but the mine then collapses. Metal operatives Sandman, Grinch, and Truck sacrifice themselves and ensure Price and Yuri escape with the Vorshevskys in a last stand. The peace treaty is finally signed, withdrawing Russian forces from Europe and ending the hostility between the U.S and Russia.
Despite the end of the war, Price and Yuri continue their hunt for Makarov, finally tracking him down to a hotel in Dubai in January 2017. With Nikolai's help, the pair assault the hotel armed with heavy equipment in an attempt to avenge Soap. After being forced to abandon an injured Yuri, Price prevents Makarov from escaping by crashing his helicopter into the hotel's atrium. Makarov prepares to execute Price with a Desert Eagle, but Yuri intervenes, which sees him killed by Makarov. Enraged, Price ties a steel cable around Makarov's neck and breaks the glass roof of the hotel, hanging and killing the ruthless terrorist. As the police begin to arrive at the hotel, a victorious Price smokes a cigar.
Development[edit]
A 2010 Q3 earnings call from Activision confirmed that the eighth installment of the franchise was currently in development by Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software and due for release "during the back half of 2011". This was revealed to be Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, with the latter developers co-developing multiplayer. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was known to be in development after a legal dispute between Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella and Activision resulted in the pair being fired from the company. Several dozen Infinity Ward employees followed West and Zampella as a result of the ongoing dispute, causing Activision to enlist the services of Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software to assist development of the title.[28] The game was said to have been in development since only two weeks after the release of their previous game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.[29] Also reported was that Sledgehammer was aiming for a "bug free" first outing in the Call of Duty franchise, and also set a goal for Metacritic review scores above 95 percent.[30] Modern Warfare 3 utilizes the MW3 Engine, unofficially the IW 5.0 Engine. Improvements include better streaming and audio.[31] Sledgehammer Games announced the game to be the first entry in the Modern Warfare series to have built-in support for color-blind gamers.[32]
The Official UK PlayStation Magazine lent credence to speculation that Modern Warfare 3 would be a prequel starring fan favourite character Ghost. The magazine's sources strengthened a rumor which first reared its head online early in January 2011. On the Rumor Machine page in its issue (055), OPM points to "insider whispers" which suggest: "Infinity Ward's next Modern Warfare title will be a prequel, with Ghost in the lead role."[33] According to PSM3, the first snippet of Modern Warfare 3 gameplay would be revealed in mid-April. According to the publication's May 2011 issue, insider rumors say "the next in Activision's megaton FPS series will be announced in mid-April".[34]
On May 13, 2011, video game website Kotaku revealed the existence of Modern Warfare 3 following a massive leak. According to Kotaku, this leak came from multiple sources who may or may not work at Activision and Infinity Ward. The leak contained thorough information about the game, confirming that it would be a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as well details regarding weapons, levels and modes found in the game.[35] In response to the leaks, Robert Bowling tweeted "A lot of hype & a lot of leaked info on MW3, some still accurate, some not. To avoid spoiling the experience, I'd wait for the real reveal." Just hours after the leaked assets appeared on Kotaku, four teaser trailers were released on the official Call of Duty YouTube page, separately titled "America", "England", "France" and "Germany", indicating the various locales of the game.[36]
Marketing[edit]
Marketing at IgroMir, Russia 2011
On May 23, 2011, Activision released the first gameplay trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on YouTube ahead of its official premiere during the NBA Western Conference Finals.[37] On May 31, 2011, Activision announced Call of Duty: Elite, a new social service for the Call of Duty community to track and compare statistics, create videos and access premium content. The service is fully integrated into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and launched on November 8, 2011 to coincide with the game's release.[38] On June 6, 2011, at 11:00 AM (PDT), the first live gameplay demo of Modern Warfare 3 was presented by Robert Bowling and Glen Schofield at E3 2011. On June 14, 2011, 12:35 PM (EST), the first live gameplay demo of the new Survival Mode was played by Jimmy Fallon and Simon Pegg on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.[39] On August 9, 2011, the trailer for the new Survival Mode was released on YouTube.[40] On September 2, 2011, the multiplayer world premiere trailer was released on YouTube.[41] On September 3, 2011, another multiplayer trailer was released on YouTube showing off the heads-up display along with various weapons, perks, and killstreaks.[42] On October 6, 2011, a second full-length cinematic trailer was released.[43] On October 22, 2011, the launch trailer was released.[44]
On July 19, 2011, UK distributor Lygo's unveiled a range of Turtle Beach Ear Force Modern Warfare 3 gaming headsets that launched in November 2011. The headsets are distinguished by custom audio presets designed by the audio teams at developers Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games "in order to provide the ultimate immersion into the cinematic world of Modern Warfare 3".[45] On August 24, 2011, Activision revealed the official Modern Warfare 3 sunglasses. These Call of Duty-branded glasses come from technology eyewear manufacturer GUNNAR – in a licensed partnership with Activision – and join its "Advanced Gaming Eyewear" line. They come with a limited edition Modern Warfare 3 carrying case and cleaning cloth. The product is sold exclusively in North America at Best Buy retail locations and at select European retailers.[46] Microsoft released two limited-edition Modern Warfare 3-themed accessories on October 11, 2011, a wireless controller and a wireless headset.[47] On September 29, 2011, Munitio announced a partnership with Activision in order to make a special edition Modern Warfare 3 9 mm "billet" earphone featuring the Modern Warfare 3 logo, among other things. The earphones were available for pre-order and were released on October 23, 2011.[48] On October 18, 2011, Logitech announced a partnership with Activision in order to make a special edition Modern Warfare 3 mouse and keyboard which feature many things, including the Modern Warfare 3 logo.[49]
On September 2, 2011, Jeep announced a partnership with Activision for the second year in a row, to make a special edition Modern Warfare 3 Jeep based on the Wrangler Rubicon model. The Jeep comes with various features including the interior and exterior being designed with a Modern Warfare 3 theme. Jeep dealers started selling this model in November 2011.[50]
On August 24, 2011, the PepsiCo-owned brand Mountain Dew officially announced on their Facebook page that they would be promoting the game with their "Game Fuel" soda variants, which would be cherry-citrus-flavored (the original Game Fuel that promoted Halo 3 in 2007 and brought back in 2009 to promote World of Warcraft) and Tropical-flavored (a new flavor that was tested by 500 Dew Labs members). The drinks featured codes to give the player double experience points in-game, depending on the size of the drink.[51] Another PepsiCo-owned brand, Doritos, promoted the game with its "Cool Ranch" and "Nacho Cheese" flavors and also followed the same rules as the Mountain Dew promotion. Both promotions started on October 10, 2011 and ended on December 31, 2011.[52] In Australia, 500 ml cans of V Energy Drink have been branded with the Modern Warfare 3 logo, along with a branded code which can be used for downloads and previews.[53]
To promote the game, Activision held a two-day event called Call of Duty: Experience 2011 (Call of Duty: XP for short) which took place in Los Angeles from September 2–3, 2011. It featured many things including the reveal of the new multiplayer which attendees were able to play for the first time. In addition, all attendees received the Hardened Edition for free as a gift for attending.[54] At a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 VIP party in Amsterdam, Dutch porn star and avid fan of the series Kim Holland was originally invited to attend the event until she was suddenly uninvited when Activision discovered her profession. In her blog, she shared her opinion and feelings towards Activision's sudden decision: "People murdering people is neat, [...] but love-makers are dirty?" she wrote. Activision did not respond to any comments about the subject.[55]
Activision had planned to set up an official website to promote the game, however the domain name "ModernWarfare3.com" had already been taken and was used for an anti-Call of Duty website and redirecting users to Electronic Arts's game Battlefield 3. Activision filed a US$2,600 complaint against the site with the National Arbitration Forum.[56] On September 8, 2011, Activision won the complaint and acquired the rights to the domain name.[57] In November 2011, actors Jonah Hill and Sam Worthington (who voiced the main character Alex Mason in Black Ops, the previous game to Modern Warfare 3), and NBA athlete Dwight Howard starred in commercials advertising the game.[58]
Release[edit]
Two weeks before the release of the game, it was reported that half of the PC version had been uploaded online after being stolen from a warehouse in Fresno, California. Investigators working on behalf of Activision have been searching torrent websites for traces of the game as well as visiting people who had downloaded a copy across the United States and requesting that they remove it or they will face a fine of US$5,000.[59]
As early as late October, reports were already surfacing about copies being sold early to people with gameplay videos uploaded online.[60] On November 3, 2011, it was reported that copies of the game were already being sold early in the United States. K-Mart had already started selling copies of the game before its scheduled release date with copies already appearing on eBay and Craigslist. This was due to an error made by one the shipping companies that told K-mart to sell copies of the game immediately after receiving the shipments. However, Activision contacted K-mart about this and had the issue resolved.[61]
French site TF1 News reported that a truck suffered a collision with a car on November 6, 2011 in Créteil, south Paris, before two masked individuals emerged from the car. The criminals reportedly used tear gas to neutralise the truck drivers before hopping in and making off with the video game shipment said to be worth 400,000 Euros. A separate report said the truck contained a delivery of 6000 copies of Modern Warfare 3.[62]
Shortly after the game's release, a man from Aurora, Colorado who did not receive a copy of the game at his local Best Buy, despite pre-ordering it, claimed to be so angry that he "could blow this place up". He was also reported as having threatened to shoot employees once they left the store. Lomon Sar, age 31, was issued a citation and court summons by police responding to the disturbance.[63]
Retail versions[edit]
The contents of the Hardened Edition for Xbox 360
Modern Warfare 3 was released in two different retail versions across the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms: Standard and Hardened. The standard version consists of the game and an instructional manual, and is the only version available for the Microsoft Windows platform. Contents within the Hardened Edition include the game disc with "unique art", one year membership to Call of Duty: Elite, "special founder status" on Call of Duty: Elite which includes an exclusive in-game emblem, playercard, weapon camouflage, clan XP boost, and more exclusive benefits, premium collectible Steelbook case, exclusive animated timeline theme for PS3 only, exclusive Spec Ops Juggernaut Xbox Live avatar outfit for Xbox 360 only, and a limited edition, collectible field journal, which chronicles "the entire saga with 100+ pages of authentic military sketches, diagrams, and written entries."[64]
Robert Bowling of Infinity Ward confirmed that there will be no Prestige Edition of Modern Warfare 3. In the past, the Prestige editions of previous Call of Duty games have included physical items such as a remote-controlled car for Black Ops, and a pair of night vision goggles and a life-sized plastic head to put them on for Modern Warfare 2.[65]
On August 19, 2011, UK retailer Game announced an Intel Pack of Modern Warfare 3. It comes with a British special forces avatar for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, as well as a Brady strategy guide.[66] On September 3, 2011, Activision and Microsoft jointly announced a special, limited Modern Warfare 3 version of the Xbox 360 with a 320GB hard disk. The unit is designed by the Call of Duty team and includes two custom wireless controllers, a copy of Modern Warfare 3 and features custom sounds when the console is turned on/off or when the disc tray is ejected. A one-month subscription to Xbox Live Gold is also included, as well as exclusive avatar items.[67]
Sales and revenue[edit]
Activision has said that it believes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 day-one shipments were the largest for any game ever. "The record number of pre-orders from Modern Warfare 3 drove the largest day-one shipments in our history, and in the industry's history," said Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg during an earnings call on November 8, 2011. Hirshberg said more than 1.5 million people queued at 13,000 shops at midnight on Monday to buy Modern Warfare 3, "making it the largest retail release in Activision's history and in the industry's history".[68]
Activision reported sales figures for Modern Warfare 3 in the U.S. and UK being more than 6.5 million copies sold on launch day and grossed $400 million in the US and UK alone in its first 24 hours, making it the biggest entertainment launch of all time.[69] It is the third year in a row that the Call Of Duty series has broken the same record. 2010's Black Ops grossed $360 million on day one; in 2009, Modern Warfare 2 brought in $310 million.[70] Activision Blizzard president and CEO Robert Kotick stated that "the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the biggest entertainment launch of all time in any medium, and we [Activision] achieved this record with sales from only two territories."[8]
The title grossed more than $775 million globally in its first five days of availability, exceeding the $650 million record set by 2010s Call of Duty: Black Ops and the $550 million one achieved by 2009's Modern Warfare 2.[71] To be exact, it has beaten theatrical box office, book, and video game sales records for five-day worldwide sell-through in dollars.[72]
Modern Warfare 3 went on to gross $1 billion throughout the world in 16 days of availability, beating Avatar's record of 19 days, according to Activision.[73]
According to NPD Group, Modern Warfare 3 was November's biggest selling game of the month in the U.S. Modern Warfare 3 sales surpassed first-month sales of 2010s Black Ops by 7 percent, and sales for November sit at around the 9 million unit mark.[74][75] In November 2013, IGN confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 sold 28.5 million copies, becoming the highest selling game in the Call of Duty series.[76]
Modern Warfare 3 topped the UK video game sales chart in its first week, becoming the biggest video game launch in history by revenue.[77] By November 21, 2011, the game remained the bestselling title in the United Kingdom, despite sales dropping by 87%.[78] Modern Warfare 3 held the top spot on the UK charts for four weeks running.[79][80] It was replaced by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in its fifth week on the market.[81]
The PlayStation 3 version of Modern Warfare 3 also topped the Japanese chart in its first week on sale, shifting 180,372 copies, while the Xbox 360 version sold around 30,000.[82]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator
Score
GameRankings (X360) 88.49%[83]
(PS3) 88.10%[84]
(PC) 81.24%[85]
(Wii) 69.25%[86]
Metacritic (X360) 88/100[87]
(PS3) 88/100[88]
(PC) 78/100[89]
(Wii) 70/100[90]
Review scores
Publication
Score
1UP.com A-[91]
Eurogamer 8/10[92]
Game Informer 9/10[93]
GameSpot 8.5/10[94]
GameTrailers 9.3/10[95]
Giant Bomb [96]
IGN 9/10[97]
(Wii) 4.5/10[98]
Joystiq [99]
OXM (US) 8.5/10[100]
The Daily Telegraph [101]
Modern Warfare 3 received positive reviews from critics. At review aggregator site Metacritic, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game received an average critic score of 88/100, based on 39 critics for the PS3 version and 88 critics for the 360 version.[87][88] The PC version received a score of 78/100, based on 26 reviews, and the Wii version received a score of 70/100, based on 16 reviews.[89][90]
The Daily Telegraph gave the game's Xbox 360 version 5 stars out of 5, stating that even as "the series has always been renowned for elements like the excellent sound design, the gloss, polish and compulsion of its gameplay," it is "a game that not only lives up to the brand hype but exceeds it. A game where the mass appeal is justified, and the expectations are met."[101] Gaming Evolution gave the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions a 9.0 out of 10, stating "Modern Warfare 3 lives up to the hype. It is proving itself the one of the best FPS the genre has to offer."[102] IGN gave the game's Xbox 360 version a 9.0 out of 10.0, pointing out that the game offers "great multiplayer, [a] fun campaign, tons of content, but [also] a forgettable story."[97]
GameSpot qualifies its review, stating that "the series' signature thrills have lost some of their luster. Modern Warfare 3 iterates rather than innovates, so the fun you have is familiar", but concludes by affirming that "fortunately, [the game is] also utterly engrossing and immensely satisfying, giving fans another reason to rejoice in this busy shooter season".[94] Eurogamer gave the game an 8/10 noting that it is a "ferocious and satisfying game that knows exactly what players expect, and delivers on that promise with bullish confidence" but with "an outmoded single-player campaign".[92]
Reviews for the Wii version of the game have been less favorable. IGN rated it only 4.5 out of 10, blaming the lacking graphics and poor friend code system for bringing it down.[98]
Awards[edit]
Modern Warfare 3 received the Best Shooter award at the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards. At the Interactive Achievement Awards or DICE awards, Modern Warfare 3 won the award for Action Game of the Year and was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design and Outstanding Achievement in Connectivity.
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Jump up ^ The game was released by Square Enix in Japan.[1]
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American Horror Story: Cult
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American Horror Story:
Cult
Promotional poster
Starring
Sarah Paulson
Evan Peters
Cheyenne Jackson
Billie Lourd
Alison Pill
Country of origin
United States
No. of episodes
8
Release
Original network
FX
Original release
September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05) – present (present)
Season chronology
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List of American Horror Story episodes
American Horror Story: Cult is the seventh season of the FX horror anthology television series American Horror Story. The season was picked up on October 4, 2016,[1][2] and premiered on September 5, 2017.[3] The season will consist of a total of 11 episodes.[4] Returning cast members from previous seasons include: Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, Adina Porter, Chaz Bono, John Carroll Lynch, Emma Roberts, James Morosini, Mare Winningham, Jamie Brewer and Frances Conroy, along with new cast members Billie Lourd and Alison Pill.
Contents
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1 Plot
2 Cast and characters
2.1 Main
2.2 Special guest stars
2.3 Recurring
2.4 Guest stars
3 Episodes
4 Production
4.1 Development
4.2 Casting
4.3 Filming
4.4 Edits
5 Reception
5.1 Critical response
5.2 Ratings
6 Notes
7 References
8 External links
Plot[edit]
Ally (Sarah Paulson) and Ivy Mayfair-Richards (Alison Pill) are a married couple with a son named Oz (Cooper Dodson) who live in the fictitious city of Brookfield Heights, Michigan. Ally suffers from several phobias including coulrophobia, haemophobia, and trypophobia which intensify after Donald Trump wins the 2016 election. She often speaks with her psychiatrist, Dr. Rudy Vincent (Cheyenne Jackson), whose estranged and manipulative brother Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) forms a cult of individuals fed up with the political climate of the United States. Kai utilizes the fear inflicted upon the community by the cult's violent actions, notably those toward Ally and her family, to strengthen his campaign for a seat on city council. Cult members include Kai’s sister Winter (Billie Lourd), newscast reporter Beverly Hope (Adina Porter), married couple Harrison (Billy Eichner) and Meadow Wilton (Leslie Grossman), detective Jack Samuels (Colton Haynes), Trump-supporter Gary Longstreet (Chaz Bono) and Ivy.
Cast and characters[edit]
Main articles: List of American Horror Story cast members and List of American Horror Story: Cult characters
Main[edit]
Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Alison Pill (left to right) portray lead roles Ally Mayfair-Richards, Kai Anderson, and Ivy Mayfair-Richards, respectively.
Billie Lourd, Cheyenne Jackson, and Billy Eichner (left to right) portray Winter Anderson, Dr. Rudy Vincent, and Harrison Wilton, respectively.
Sarah Paulson as Allyson "Ally" Mayfair-Richards
Evan Peters as Kai Anderson and Andy Warhol[a]
Cheyenne Jackson as Dr. Rudy Vincent
Billie Lourd as Winter Anderson
Alison Pill as Ivy Mayfair-Richards
Special guest stars[edit]
Billy Eichner as Harrison Wilton
Emma Roberts as Serena Belinda
Mare Winningham as Sally Keffler
Lena Dunham as Valerie Solanas
Frances Conroy as Bebe Babbitt
Recurring[edit]
Adina Porter as Beverly Hope
Colton Haynes as Detective Jack Samuels
Leslie Grossman as Meadow Wilton
Chaz Bono as Gary Longstreet
Cooper Dodson as Ozymandias "Oz" Mayfair-Richards
Dermot Mulroney as Bob Thompson
James Morosini as R.J.
Guest stars[edit]
Tim Kang as Tom Chang
John Carroll Lynch as Twisty the Clown
Jorge-Luis Pallo as Pedro Morales
Zack Ward as Roger
Laura Allen as Rosie
Ron Melendez as Mark
Dot-Marie Jones as Butchy May
Jamie Brewer as Hedda
Rick Springfield as Pastor Charles
Episodes[edit]
See also: List of American Horror Story episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
74
1 "Election Night" Bradley Buecker Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05) 7ATS01 3.93[8]
Ally and Ivy are a married couple who have a son named Oz. Ally suffers from several phobias which intensify after learning that Donald Trump has won the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Her psychiatrist, Dr. Rudy Vincent, recommends a medicine to calm her phobia-induced anxiety. Clowns soon start to stalk Ally. Meanwhile, Kai and Winter are two siblings who make a mysterious pact after Trump becomes president. Winter becomes Oz's nanny and attempts to desensitize him to violence. Kai entices a group of Hispanic men to beat him up. Ally and Ivy's neighbors, the Changs, are slaughtered by a group of clowns. The police erroneously rule the incident as a murder–suicide. Mr. Chang's death leaves a city council seat vacant.
75
2 "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" Liza Johnson Tim Minear September 12, 2017 (2017-09-12) 7ATS02 2.38[9]
Kai campaigns for the vacant seat on city council. Ally distrusts the new occupants of the Chang's former home, Harrison and Meadow Wilton. At Ally and Ivy's restaurant, the Butchery on Main, tensions fuel between the head chef, Roger, and a Hispanic employee, Pedro. Later, the restaurant's security system trips and Ally investigates. She finds Roger hanging on a hook in the meat locker. Detective Samuels singles out Pedro as the most likely suspect. Ally obtains a gun from the Wiltons. Later on, there is an alleged power shortage in the city and Ally is terrorized by clowns. Ivy sends Pedro to deliver supplies to the house and he is accidentally shot and killed by Ally.
76
3 "Neighbors from Hell" Gwyneth Horder-Payton James Wong September 19, 2017 (2017-09-19) 7ATS03 2.25[10]
Clowns break into a couple's home and entomb them in coffins. Picketers protest Pedro's death outside of the Butchery on Main. Kai promises Ally that he will dissuade them and he delivers. The Wiltons berate Ally for Pedro's death and gift Oz a guinea pig. A truck, dispersing a mysterious green gas throughout the neighborhood, disturbs Ally. Oz's guinea pig is microwaved and killed. Ally suspects the Wiltons to be the perpetrators. She assaults Harrison and threatens Meadow. Footage of Ally being seduced by Winter is posted online, devastating Ivy. The Wiltons are individually interrogated by Kai. Harrison expresses his desire for Meadow's death. Afterwards, Meadow disappears and Harrison blames Ally.
77
4 "11/9" Gwyneth Horder-Payton John J. Gray September 26, 2017 (2017-09-26) 7ATS04 2.13[11]
The day after the election, Harrison becomes Kai's personal trainer. Kai takes Harrison under his wing and eventually convinces him to murder his degrading boss. Later, Kai takes a special interest in a news reporter named Beverly Hope and offers her "equal power" in his quest for domination. He instigates the murder of her rival, Serena Belinda, as proof of his dedication to her. The day before the election, Ivy attends a political rally where she is groped by a man named Gary. Winter comes to Ivy's defense and the two have lunch together. That night, Ivy and Winter kidnap Gary and chain him to a pole in an abandoned building to prevent him from voting the next day. Kai comes to Gary's aid one hour before the polls close and offers him a saw. Gary severs off his chained hand.
78
5 "Holes" Maggie Kiley Crystal Liu October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03) 7ATS05 2.20[12]
Beverly informs Kai that her boss, Bob, is compromising news coverage of the clown murders and thereby hindering Kai's campaign. Kai, Beverly, Winter, Harrison, Detective Samuels, Ivy, Gary, and Beverly's cameraman, RJ, don clown masks, break into Bob's house, and film his murder. Beverly later advises Kai to cut ties with RJ whom she views as a weak link. RJ is murdered by his fellow cult members as each one takes a turn at shooting a tied-up RJ in the head with a nail gun. Meadow is seen pleading with Ally for safety from the cult and tells her that Ivy is a member. Beverly probes Kai about the whereabouts of his parents and Kai divulges that his mom shot his dad and then herself in a murder–suicide. Kai's brother, Dr. Rudy Vincent, insisted that they cover up their deaths in order to continue receiving their mom's pension and their dad's disability checks.
79
6 "Mid-Western Assassin" Bradley Buecker Todd Kubrak October 10, 2017 (2017-10-10) 7ATS06 2.15[13]
Meadow reveals to Ally that she had fallen in love with Kai and decided to desert the cult when her feelings were not reciprocated. Ally plans to use Meadow's testimony to expose Kai and pays an opposing candidate of his, Sally Keffler, a visit to ask for her help. In the midst of their conversation, the cult breaks into Sally's house and Kai shoots her in the chest. He stages her murder as a suicide. The next day, at a political rally, Meadow shoots several people, including Kai. Ally attempts to wrestle the gun out of Meadow's hands and Meadow shoots herself in the mouth. Ally is arrested after a SWAT team arrives to the scene and finds her with the gun in her hands. Kai had ordered Meadow to attempt to assassinate him so that his figure would be elevated to a national level. In addition, Meadow was instructed to bear witness to Ally on the grounds that no one would believe a "crazy woman".
80
7 "Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag" Rachel Goldberg Crystal Liu October 17, 2017 (2017-10-17) 7ATS07 2.07[14]
Meadow’s staged assassination attempt successfully garners Kai a seat on city council. Beverly, Winter, and Ivy are warned by Bebe Babbitt, the former lover of radical feminist Valerie Solanas, about the danger of putting their trust in Kai. Bebe asserts that men in power always push women aside. She divulges to them that Solanas orchestrated the murders accredited to the Zodiac Killer. Solanas died haunted by the fact that she would be predominantly remembered for her shooting of Andy Warhol. Later, Beverly, Winter, and Ivy murder Harrison for making a sexist comment. Kai and Bebe watch Beverly report on Harrison’s death together.
81
8 "Winter of Our Discontent" Barbara Brown Joshua Green October 24, 2017 (2017-10-24) 7ATS08 2.06[15]
Winter assures Beverly and Ivy that Kai is dependable. She recounts an occasion where she and Kai saved individuals being held captive and tortured by a deranged pastor. Kai proposes to Winter that she be impregnated with the "messiah" by Samuels. Kai's proposal does not go as planned and Samuels later attempts to rape Winter. She shoots him in the head. In the meantime, Ally, in an effort to get her son back, informs Kai that Vincent is seeking to get him committed. Kai kills Vincent, sends Beverly (having been blamed for the death of Samuels by Winter) into exile, and introduces to the cult their latest member: Ally.
82
9 "Drink the Kool-Aid"[16] Angela Bassett Adam Penn October 31, 2017 (2017-10-31) TBA TBD
83
10 "Charles (Manson) in Charge"[17] Bradley Buecker Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07) TBA TBD
84
11 "Great Again"[18] Jennifer Lynch Tim Minear November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14) TBA TBD
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On October 4, 2016, the series was renewed for a seventh cycle, which premiered on September 5, 2017.[3][1][2] Ryan Murphy confirmed that the season will be connected to Freak Show; but will be set in modern day.[19] In February 2017, on Watch What Happens Live, Murphy announced that the season would revolve around the 2016 U.S. election and suggested that it may feature a character based on President Donald Trump.[20] Murphy has said that the season will be representative of both sides of the political divide. He also said that he will be "illuminating and highlighting" groups of people he believes to be "ignored by the current [Trump] administration and who are afraid and feel terrorized that their lives are going to be taken away."[21]
It was later confirmed that the season would be set in the aftermath of the presidential election, with the first episode taking place on election night.[22][4] Murphy explained it will be about "the fallout of that night, which to many people, from all sides of the camps is a horror story."[23] He also revealed the season will not feature Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, stating "Horror Story is always about allegory, so the election is allegory."[23] In April 2017, Murphy confirmed that archive footage of the election night is going to be used in the season premiere.[24]
Murphy revealed via Twitter that the details of the seventh season, including the title, would be revealed on July 20.[25] He also teased that the opening sequence of the series would return in this season, following its absence in Roanoke.[26]
On July 20, 2017, it was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con that the title of the season would be Cult. Murphy also revealed it would be set in Michigan, and confirmed it would consist of a total of 11 episodes, premiering on September 5, 2017. For the first time, the series will not air on Wednesdays but rather on Tuesdays. On August 3, 2017, online posters revealed the names of multiple characters of the season.[27] On August 21, 2017, the opening title sequence of the season was revealed, following its absence in the previous season.[28] That same month, Murphy confirmed that, contrary to the past seasons, Cult would not feature supernatural elements.[29]
Casting[edit]
During the Winter 2017 TCA Press Tour, series mainstays Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters were reported to be starring as the leads in the season.[19][2] In March 2017, Billy on the Street host Billy Eichner was announced to be cast in the series, playing a role in the life of Paulson's character.[4][30] His character is slated for appearing in "six or seven" episodes.[4] The next month, it was reported that Scream Queens alum Billie Lourd will also star in the seventh installment of the series.[22][23] In May 2017, Leslie Grossman, who starred in Murphy's series Popular, joined the cast of the series,[31] and Angela Bassett hinted she may return in a recurring role.[32] Later that month, it was confirmed via set pictures that Adina Porter and Cheyenne Jackson were also returning.[33][34] In June 2017, Murphy confirmed via his Instagram account that Colton Haynes, whom Murphy worked with previously on second season of Scream Queens, was joining the casting for the seventh season.[35] Later that month, set pictures revealed that Alison Pill was joining the cast of the season, seemingly portraying the partner of Sarah Paulson's character.[36] In July 2017, Murphy revealed via his Twitter account that Lena Dunham was joining the season.[37] She is set to play Valerie Solanas, author of the SCUM Manifesto and attempted murder of Andy Warhol, via flashbacks.[38] Murphy also confirmed the returns of Frances Conroy and Mare Winningham. Conroy has appeared in all the seasons except Hotel, while Winningham has appeared in Coven, Freak Show and Hotel.[39] In August 2017, Murphy confirmed the return of Emma Roberts, who appeared in Coven and Freak Show,[40] while Roanoke actors Chaz Bono and James Morosini also confirmed their returns.[41] In the seventh episode, Murder House, Coven and Freak Show actress alum Jamie Brewer returned to the show.
On June 26, 2017, it was confirmed that Lady Gaga would not return for the seventh season due to other projects.[42] Despite rumors, Entertainment Weekly reported on July 7, 2017, that Vera Farmiga, sister of American Horror Story alum Taissa Farmiga, would not appear in the season.[43] Later that month, it was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter that Kathy Bates will not appear in Cult, after four seasons of regular appearances.[44]
Murphy also revealed via his Instagram account that Freak Show character Twisty the Clown would return in the seventh season, indicating that John Carroll Lynch would reprise his role.[45]
Filming[edit]
In February 2017, it was announced the season would begin principal photography in June 2017.[20] By the next month, filming was moved to May 2017.[4] On May 24, 2017, writer and producer John J. Gray confirmed the show started filming.[46]
Edits[edit]
On October 7, 2017, it was confirmed that the sixth episode of the season would be edited as a direct result of the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting that occurred on October 1, 2017. The episode originally featured a scene lasting 2 minutes and 16 seconds where Leslie Grossman's character Meadow Wilton begins to fire at Evan Peters' character, as well as a crowd, during a campaign speech. The episode was edited to de-emphasize the violence and to mostly have it featured completely off-screen[47] - as a result the opening sequence of the episode was cut in half, several on-screen deaths were removed and two separate close-up shots of the handgun firing were removed.[48]
While only the edited episode was broadcast on FX, the original uncut episode was released via VOD, FXNOW and FX+.[48]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
American Horror Story: Cult has received positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 74% approval rating, with an average rating of 6.93/10, based on 40 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "American Horror Story: Cult intrigues with timely, over-the-top creepiness - and lots of clowns - despite being hampered by broad political generalizations and occasional holes in the narrative's logic."[49] On Metacritic, the season was given a score of 66 out of 100 based on 24 reviews, indicating "generally positive reviews".[50]
American Horror Story (season 7): Critical reception by episode
Season 7 (2017): Percentage of positive reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[51]
Ratings[edit]
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Election Night" September 5, 2017 2.0 3.93[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" September 12, 2017 1.2 2.38[9] 1.7 3.05 2.9 5.43[52]
3 "Neighbors from Hell" September 19, 2017 1.2 2.25[10] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "11/9" September 26, 2017 1.1 2.13[11] 1.5 2.87 2.7 5.00[53]
5 "Holes" October 3, 2017 1.1 2.20[12] 1.5 2.82 2.6 5.02[54]
6 "Mid-Western Assassin" October 10, 2017 1.0 2.15[13] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag" October 17, 2017 1.0 2.07[14] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Winter of Our Discontent" October 24, 2017 1.0 2.06[15] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Drink the Kool-Aid" October 31, 2017 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "Charles (Manson) in Charge" November 7, 2017 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
11 "Great Again" November 14, 2017 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
American Horror Story : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
Season
Ep. 1
Ep. 2
Ep. 3
Ep. 4
Ep. 5
Ep. 6
Ep. 7
Ep. 8
Ep. 9
Ep. 10
Ep. 11
Ep. 12
Ep. 13
Murder House
3.18 2.46 2.59 2.96 2.74 2.83 3.06 2.81 2.85 2.54 2.59 3.22 N/A
Asylum
3.85 3.06 2.47 2.65 2.78 1.89 2.27 2.36 2.22 2.21 2.51 2.30 2.29
Coven
5.54 4.51 3.78 3.71 3.80 4.16 4.00 4.07 3.94 3.49 3.46 3.35 4.24
Freak Show
6.13 4.53 4.44 4.51 4.22 3.65 3.91 3.30 3.07 2.99 3.11 2.94 3.27
Hotel
5.81 4.06 3.20 3.04 2.87 2.64 2.64 2.31 2.14 1.85 1.84 2.24 N/A
Roanoke
5.14 3.27 3.08 2.83 2.82 2.48 2.62 2.20 2.43 2.45 N/A
Cult
3.93 2.38 2.25 2.13 2.20 2.15 2.07 2.06 TBD TBD TBD N/A
Source: Nielsen Media Research[60]
Notes[edit]
Jump up ^ Also set to appear in minor roles as Charles Manson, Jim Jones, and David Koresh, among other famous cult leaders.[5][6][7]
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Jump up ^ "American Horror Story: Season Two Ratings". TV Series Finale. January 24, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
Jump up ^ "American Horror Story: Coven: (Season Three) Ratings". TV Series Finale. January 30, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
Jump up ^ "American Horror Story: Freak Show Ratings". TV Series Finale. January 22, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
Jump up ^ "American Horror Story: Hotel (Season Five) Ratings". TV Series Finale. January 14, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
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