Named for his parents, Agnes and Sherman, chef Nick Wong brings diner-style modern Asian American fare to this buzzy new spot on 19th. Here,the Momofuku and UBPreserv alum turns nostalgia into playful, bold dishes that are better than any diner food you’ve ever had – think savory scallion waffles with sambal honey butter, Taiwanese disco fries with pork gravy and pickled mustard greens, crab randoon dip with crispy wonton chips, and crawfish gumbo smothered egg foo young. Tack on a newly launched brunch and lunch service and the Heights has its new favorite spot.
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Gavroche, a modern French restaurant from Jason Chan — one of the city’s most beloved industry figures — debuts in Old Town. The narrow space has been transformed into a cozy, yet comfortable 32-seat restaurant with a chef’s counter. The counter won’t be activated immediately as Chan says he hopes to provide guests with an omakase-style option.
The chef’s counter service could include a la carte choices like hamachi nicoise, duo of foie gras, and turbot au four beurre blanc. Chan, who opened restaurants like Juno, Kitana, and Butter, says he scanned every menu from every French restaurant in Chicago. For the most part, they were the same, filled with classic fare. While Garvroche will honor the classics, Chan says there’s a new for contemporary cuisine to mimic what’s going on in Paris this minute. He’s brought on Mitchell Acuña to executive his vision. The chef is an alum of Boka, North Pond, and Sixteen. Chan is eager to see Acuña take chances and to give diners something they don’t expect. Chan tells Eater that Gavroche will either fill a nostalgic niche for customers who miss French haunts like Bistrot Margot — the French restaurant that closed nine years ago a few blocks south on Wells Street — or they’ll break new ground and draw a crowd excited to for something new.
Classic opera cake is among three desserts on the menu from star pastry chef Christine McCabe. Beyond working at Charlie Trotter’s, McCabe has started a few bakeries including the Glazed & Infused doughnut chain and Sugar Cube, a sweets stall collaboration with Chan out of Time Out Chicago Market food hall.
Chan says he isn’t done and has some ideas — perhaps a speakeasy-style bar that goes beyond just a gimmick entrance. For now, tour his latest and check out the menu. Old Town once more has a French restaurant, as Gavroche is open.
Gavroche, 1529 N. Wells Street, open 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily, except closed on Tuesday.
Design classics aren’t just for interiors. In fact, a crop of notable 20th-century designers made dining and lounge chairs for the outdoors (and/or their designs were later reworked for outdoor use). From the Eameses to Jens Risom to brands including Tolix and Fermob, here are our 12 favorite classic outdoor chair designs. Looking for more […]
Thor is associated with Offbrand Games, publisher of Rivals 2. As Thor confirmed on stream Rivals 2 will be an always-online live-service game. Stop Killing Games is a conflict of interest for him. That’s it. That is the real reason he is so against it. And sure, he will try to act all high and mighty, but still it’s just ******** he made up, while the true reason is this: he left Blizzard, but Blizzard didn’t leave him. He is a corporate shill and the mask is off.
In a big move for Orange County’s modern Mexican food scene, lauded chef Carlos Gaytán opened Paseo, Céntrico, and Tiendita at Downtown Disney District on May 2 with partner operator Patina Restaurant Group. This marks the chef’s first expansion into Southern California; he has previously opened Tzuco in Chicago and Há in Playa del Carmen’s Xcaret resort. The Downtown Disney District restaurants are designed by award-winning Mexican architect Jorge Gracia of GraciaStudio in Tijuana to reflect contemporary Mexican design trends, accented by furnishings from Mexico City’s La Metropolitana and dinnerware by 100-year-old producer Anfora.
Born in Huitzuco, Guerrero, Gaytán learned to cook at his mother Teresa “Tete” Romero’s antojitos stand. Over two decades, he swiftly rose in the ranks of Chicago’s upscale kitchens before opening Mexique, an acclaimed contemporary Mexican restaurant where he earned a Michelin star in 2013. In addition to appearing on Top Chef Season 11, Gaytán has made numerous appearances on television shows as a judge and is considered one of the country’s most prominent Mexican American chefs.
At the larger Paseo, situated on the second floor with 180 seats, diners can expect a full-service modern Mexican experience. Fans of Tzuco will recognize Paseo’s steamed lamb barbacoa, tuna ceviche, and chicharrón de pescado (whole deep-fried red snapper). His mother’s cochinita pibil — marinated pork shank roasted in banana leaves — is accompanied by refried beans salsa habanero tatemado. Gaytán flew his mother to Chicago to get her taste of approval for the cochinita pibil. “The menu at Paseo is about 50 percent Tzuco, which is like being in my mom’s kitchen,” says Gaytán.
The hacienda-style Céntrico occupies the first floor, where Gaytán serves playful bar bites like a spicy Tzuco burger, Oaxacan nachos, cochinita rilletes, and salmon esquites. The lush room with rustic wood elements makes for a romantic setting for sipping guava-flavored Ritual margaritas, or El Mariachi in Manhattan, a Mexican twist on a Manhattan meant to be shared. The third restaurant, Tiendita, is an all-day taquería with tacos de al pastor, tuna aguachile, and traditional sides like esquites.
Upscale Latin American fine dining has had a slow and steady trajectory in Southern California. Alta California cuisine saw the rise of chefs Wes Ávila, Ray Garcia, and Carlos Salgado, who opened their groundbreaking modern Mexican restaurants that used elements of California cuisine. Gaytán now joins a crowd of prominent Latin American chefs in Southern California, including Enrique Olvera (Damian, Atla), José Olmedo Carles Rojas (Si! Mon Venice), and Diego Hernandez (Dudley Market). Maizano, LA Cha Cha Chá, Loreto, Mírate, and Za Za Zá could be included in this wave of restaurants serving sophisticated Latin American flavors.
All three Downtown Disney District restaurants are now open for walk-in guests, with Paseo and Céntrico taking reservations on OpenTable. Paseo is currently open for dinner service, with lunch and weekend brunch coming soon, while Céntrico is currently open for lunch and dinner. Tiendita is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday to Wednesday, and until 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.
The restaurants are located at 1580 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA, 92802.
Tlayuda and other appetizers from Céntrico.Patina Restaurant Group
Grilled octopus with wine at Céntrico.Patina Restaurant Group
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth director Marla Price is retiring after 30 years at the museum.
The former associate curator of 20th century art at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and well-known scholar of contemporary art came to Texas in 1986 to serve as the museum’s chief curator, presenting shows like 1989’s renowned touring show “10 + 10: Contemporary Soviet and American Painters.”
Price became acting director after E.A. Carmean left for the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in 1991. She took the job in 1992, coinciding with the state’s oldest art museum’s centennial. She oversaw an aggressive expansion of the permanent collection with acquisitions of works by Francis Bacon, the world’s largest collections of Robert Motherwell, Wangechi Mutu of Kenya and the Nigerian American Njideka Akunyili Crosby.
When its growing collection required a new home, she oversaw the construction of a new building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando and opened in 2002. Peter Plagens wrote in Artforum that “If everything goes according to design [it] will have turned itself into the most elegant museum in the entire country.” (Plagens was a huge fan of the neighboring Kimbell as well.)
A larger building allowed for more ambitious exhibits like “KAWS: WHERE THE END STARTS,” “Mark Bradford: End Papers” and “Lucian Freud: Portraits,” and dedicated space for the collection. An expanded lobby, auditorium and large café created more opportunities to engage the community.
Board Chair Marsland Moncrief and Board President Rafael Garza praised her leadership.
“The Modern has become an outstanding star on a national and international scale, while the mission has grown to be an inclusive community space for people to engage on different levels with the art of our time,” Moncrief said.
Garza commended “her artistic vision and commitment to scholarly excellence have cultivated a robust organization with devoted, longstanding supporters and staff.”
Parachute, a pioneer that’s hailed as one of the best modern Korean restaurants in America, is closing its doors.
The restaurant served as a vehicle for chef Beverly Kim to channel her family’s heritage into something Chicago has never seen before. In May 2014, Kim and her husband chef Johnny Clark opened a destination-worthy restaurant on a quiet stretch of Elston, one of the first to bring upscale dining to Avondale. Nowadays, the neighborhood is grouped as one of the best dining districts in the country with restaurants like Thattu, Smoque Steak, and Honey Butter Fried Chicken.
Parachute presented Korean cuisine in a way few have ever seen in Chicago. “Upscale” and “elevated” can be heard as restaurant cliches. But Parachute helped educate the average Chicagoan who had little knowledge surrounding Korean cuisine a decade ago save familiarity with Korean barbecue. Parachute earned a Michelin star from 2014 to 2021. In 2019, Kim and Clark won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes. Both have been active in community endeavors. They founded the Abundance Setting, a group that supports working mothers in the hospitality industry.
The restaurant at 3500 N. Elston Avenue will close on Saturday, March 23, according to a news release.
Beverly Kim and Johnny Clark at the 2022 James Beard Awards.Barry Brecheisen/Eater Chicago
“Every story has a beginning and an end. And while this chapter of Parachute is closing, it is not the final page,” reads a statement posted to the restaurant’s Instagram page. “We expect to bring something new and exciting to the space under the Parachute umbrella in the not-so-distant future.”
Kim and Clark, who own a second restaurant Anelya — just a few doors from Parachute — say in a news release that they plan on renovating the space and opening a new restaurant. They add they’re also searching for a larger space in Downtown Chicago that could house Parachute.
When the restaurant opened in May 2014, the menu featured items like bing bread, more skewed toward Korean American tastes. The restaurant would temporarily close during the height of the pandemic in 2020. Kim and Clark would reopen the restaurant two years later in 2022 after the space underwent a light renovation. Kim made big changes to the menu, including saying farewell to that bing bread, in favor of a more traditional Korean menu.
During the pandemic in March 2020, the couple hung tough and were one of the first fine dining restaurants to adapt their menus for takeout and delivery as the state kept dining rooms closed. It was unheard of for a Michelin-starred restaurant to offer a takeaway option.
Kim and Clark weren’t immediately reached for comment, but stay tuned for details about what they plan next in Avondale and Downtown Chicago.
The meta for the best guns in Modern Warfare 3has developed considerably since launch, and has evolved significantly since the Feb. 7 rollout of Season 2.
From the get-go, there were a plethora of guns to choose from in the latest Call of Duty because every gun from Modern Warfare 2 was also made available, alongside a host of new weapons. We’re not including those as there are far too many to choose from, and for the most part, the new MW3 guns are stronger anyway.
So if you’re looking to dominate MW3 multiplayer in Season 2, look no further than these 10 guns.
Modern Warfare 3 best guns to use in Season 2
The best weapons in Modern Warfare 3 are as follows:
MCW (assault rifle)
Rival-9 (SMG)
WSP Swarm (SMG)
RAM-7 (assault rifle)
BAS-B (battle rifle)
RAM-9 (SMG)
HRM-9 (SMG)
Holger 556 (assault rifle)
XRK Stalker (sniper rifle)
SVA 545 (assault rifle)
Believe it or not, the MCW is still the best gun in Modern Warfare 3 and has been since launch. It’s the most jack-of-all-trades gun you’ll find, as you can kit it out for long-range engagements — which our suggested attachments below are apt for — or to deal with enemies in close quarters if needed.
However, the list has been shaken up a little with the introduction of some new guns and balance changes through Season 1 and Season 2, skyrocketing the Rival-9 (the best SMG in Modern Warfare 3) into second place. The WSP Swarm isn’t far behind it, though, and the RAM-7 is still a solid assault rifle despite its significant recoil.
The BAS-B is by far the best battle rifle and the optimal choice if you want to engage in much longer distance firefights, while the RAM-9 and HRM-9 were seasonal additions that have quickly found their place in the meta. The Holger 556 is still very strong, the XRK Stalker sniper rifle is the best choice for any marksmen or quick-scopers, and the SVA 545 excels thanks to its ability to shoot the first two bullets almost simultaneously.
(As an aside, for anyone returning to this list from Season 1, the AMR9 and Riveter have both been dropped in favor of the Rival-9 and RAM-9, and the HRM-9 has been added to round the list out to a solid 10 entries.)
Let’s go through our updated selections for the best guns in Modern Warfare 3 one-by-one.
1. MCW (assault rifle)
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Kicking things off is the MCW, which is unlocked at rank 44. Modern Warfare 3 doesn’t have real weapon names, so the MCW is best known as the ACR from previous installments. Which is all to day, the MCW is a very reliable assault rifle that is fully automatic, with consistent range, recoil, and damage.
Essentially, with the right attachments, the MCW becomes a laser beam. Any of the heavy barrels do the job — we’d recommend the 16.5” MCW Cyclone Long Barrel — along with any vertical grip, though we found the Bruen Pivot to be the best (which requires leveling the SVA 545 to level 12 first). As for the rest of the attachments, an optic is always a good shout for enhanced visibility, alongside any combination of muzzle/stock/rear grip that assist with recoil control and bullet velocity.
For more on how to kit out this weapon, see our dedicated MCW loadout page.
2. Rival-9 (SMG)
Image: Sledgehammer Games/Activision via Polygon
The Rival-9 wasn’t considered to be one of the best guns in MW3 on launch, but it has quickly risen to the top thanks to its fast fire rate. It packs a huge punch when you get up close and personal. As the meta has developed, running and gunning has solidified itself as a very strong style of play, particularly in Season 2.
Bearing that in mind — that you won’t often be engaging with enemies beyond a few meters away — you want to manage the recoil to an extent while also maintaining the weapon handling and mobility. We recommend the Rival Vice Assault Grip in the rear grip attachment slot, along with the Rival IGS-800 Barrel to deal with most of the recoil issues. Make sure you also stick the 9mm High Velocity ammunition on to deal the most damage.
3. WSP Swarm (SMG)
Image: Sledgehammer Games/Activision via Polygon
Next up we have the WSP Swarm, the second SMG on our list of the best guns in Modern Warfare 3. This gun is seriously powerful, but as you’d expect given its machine pistol form, it has a boatload of recoil. This means it suits a very aggressive style of play, and while the Akimbo attachment may be tempting to dual-wield hip-fire these bad boys, we’re going for something a little more reliable.
Your entire aim should be to reduce the recoil while also not hindering the mobility too much, so look for muzzle and/or barrel attachments that strive toward that goal. Much like the RAM-7 below, the WSP Swarm has a very fast rate of fire, so you can’t go wrong with an extended magazine either. You definitely don’t need an optic though, as the iron sights are absolutely fine and, to be honest, you’ll often find yourself hip-firing — if you can reduce the hip fire spread with any attachments, even better.
4. RAM-7 (assault rifle)
Image: Sledgehammer Games/Activision via Polygon
The RAM-7 was introduced in Season 1 and quickly found itself as a mainstay in the meta. It kicks like a mule but deals some serious damage. As such, you don’t want to kit it out for extremely long range, but it is one of the best choices at short to mid range for an assault rifle. A barrel or muzzle attachment that ideally silences the gun and helps with damage at range is key.
Alongside this, we recommend putting on an extended magazine thanks to how quickly the gun fires, then aiming to strike a balance between mobility, handling, and damage for the rest.
Tweak the attachments until you find the exact fit that works for you, or check out our guide to the best RAM-7 loadout in MW3.
5. BAS-B (battle rifle)
Image: Activision via Polygon
All the weapons in this list are fairly similar: fully automatic guns that are best at varying ranges. The BAS-B is no different. The first and only battle rifle on the list, this is the gun you want to switch to if our MCW build above still doesn’t have enough range for you. It doesn’t fire quite as quickly as the MCW, but each bullet packs way more of a punch, and once you have some recoil-managing attachments on there, you can put a longer-range optic on it, such as one of the 2.5x options.
When you’re in the opening levels of using the BAS-B though, we have just a few recommended attachments. The Bruen Venom Long Barrel is a no-brainer thanks to the range it adds, and the 30-round mag — or the 45-round once you unlock it — ensures you can mow down multiple enemies without needing to reload. We’d also recommend the Ravage-20 Heavy Stock, which you unlock once the BAS-B has reached level seven.
For more on how to kit out this weapon, see our dedicated BAS-B loadout page.
6. RAM-9 (SMG)
Image: Sledgehammer Games/Activision via Polygon
The RAM-9 was introduced at the start of Season 2, and is the newest weapon on this list of the best guns in Modern Warfare 3. It’s another SMG with a rapid fire rate, but the recoil can be managed a little better than the Rival-9 above, so this is better suited for slightly longer engagements. The must-use attachments are the ZEHMN35 Compensated Flash Hider muzzle attachment and the HVS 3.4 Pad stock thanks to how they assist with recoil.
Make sure you equip an underbarrel grip of some description too — our recommendation is the SL Skeletal Vertical Grip — and we found a rear grip also does the job, ideally the Retort 90 Grip Tape. The iron sights are usable here, but if you’d rather equip an optical sight for better visibility, any red dot sight will work.
For more explanation on these attachment choices and details on the best class to use with this SMG, check out our dedicated RAM-9 loadout guide.
7. HRM-9 (SMG)
Image: Sledgehammer Games/Activision via Polygon
The final SMG on the list, the HRM-9 with our build is actually very strong at a slightly further distance than you’d expect most SMGs to be effective. With that in mind, the Sonic Suppressor S muzzle attachment is a godsend as it buffs the bullet velocity, damage range, and it makes you undetectable by radar when firing.
It does mean the recoil control takes a minor hit though, so you want to use other attachments that help bring that back up. Any underbarrel grip geared towards that will do the job — our choice is the VX Pineapple — along with a rear grip and stock attachment. We’d recommend an optical sight here too, though a basic one like the Slimline Pro or Slate Reflector is good enough.
Our full HRM-9 loadout guide has more details on how to best utilize this SMG and the attachments to kit it out with.
8. Holger 556 (assault rifle)
Image: Sledgehammer Games/Activision via Polygon
Next up, we have the Holger 556, which is unlocked at level 37. Now, to be frank, there’s not a whole lot special about the Holger; it’s a reliable, fully automatic assault rifle that isn’t quite as good as the MCW or RAM-7. However, if you remember (and loved) the G36C from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, this is very reminiscent of that.
As always, you’ll want to focus on recoil management and damage output when kitting out the Holger. Find barrel, muzzle, and underbarrel attachments that assist with that, then stick your optic of choice on and you’ll be good to go. It has a higher base damage but slower fire rate than both the MCW and SVA, so bear that in mind when finding the best attachments.
9. XRK Stalker (sniper rifle)
Image: Sledgehammer Games/Activision via Polygon
With its introduction in Season 1, the XRK Stalker took the crown from the Katt-AMR to be the best sniper rifle in Modern Warfare 3, and that’s thanks to its impressive damage and mobility, making it the prime choice for those quick-scopers among you. This is a position it’s held through the launch of Season 2.
Your goal needs to be to improve the ADS speed, re-chambering speed, and sprint to fire speed so you can pull up your gun and one-shot enemies with ease. To this end, we’d recommend having the No Stock stock attachment, alongside the Light Bolt and FT Match Grip. You should also equip an optic that isn’t quite so zoomed in as the default, as you’re unlikely to be sniping at range.
The SVA 545 is the first assault rifle you’ll unlock in the game, so while you’re grinding for the MCW and AMR9, it’s the one you want to be using. As soon as you unlock create-a-class you can equip it, and it comes with one very interesting perk: the first shot fires two bullets, almost simultaneously. This isn’t just the first shot of the magazine though; if you tap fire, you can ensure every shot is a twofer. It’s not overpowered or anything, but it is a nifty trick if you can get the hang of it.
As is always the case with assault rifles, you’ll want to manage the recoil on this, so we recommend an underbarrel grip such as the VX Pineapple, a barrel attachment that can improve the range and damage, and other attachments that support recoil management. It’s one of the only guns in the game with decent iron sights though, so you don’t need to stick an optic on it.
Though Modern Warfare 3 formally launches on Nov. 10, multiplayer and Zombies will start to roll out at various times starting on Nov. 9, depending on your region and platform. Here’s when you’ll see Modern Warfare 3 release in your time zone, and what to expect from the full Modern Warfare 3 release.
When does MW3 multiplayer and Zombies release on PC?
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Modern Warfare 3 releases at 9 p.m. PST on Thursday, Nov. 9, on Windows PC according to an Activision blog post. Here’s when Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and Zombies launches in your timezone:
9 p.m. PST on Nov. 9 for the West Coast of North America
12 a.m. EST on Nov. 10 for the East Coast of North America
5 a.m. GMT on Nov. 10 for the U.K.
6 a.m. CEST on Nov. 10 for west mainland Europe
2 p.m. JST on Nov. 10 for Japan
Modern Warfare 3 is playable on Steam and Battle.net, but not the Epic Games Store.
When does MW3 multiplayer and Zombies release on PlayStation and Xbox?
On consoles, Modern Warfare 3 rolls out on regional basis, starting at midnight on Nov. 10 in New Zealand (3 a.m. PST on Nov. 9). According to an Activision blog post, Modern Warfare 3 will “fully live worldwide” on PlayStation and Xbox by 10 p.m. PST on Thursday, Nov. 9. Here’s when Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and Zombies will be live by in your timezone:
10 p.m. PST on Nov. 9 for the West Coast of North America
1 a.m. EST on Nov. 10 for the East Coast of North America
6 a.m. GMT on Nov. 10 for the U.K.
7 a.m. CEST on Nov. 10 for west mainland Europe
3 p.m. JST on Nov. 10 for Japan
Modern Warfare 3 is cross-gen, and will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Despite recent approval for Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, which publishes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the shooter will not launch day one on Game Pass.
When Modern Warfare 3 goes live globally on Nov. 10, here’s some of what you can expect:
Across both the standard multiplayer and the Zombies mode, the Modern Warfare 3 pre-reason allows you to progress through 55 levels of Military Ranks, unlocking new loadout items along the way.
You’ll be able to complete daily and weekly challenges, in addition to challenges related to weapons, operators, calling cards, and the armory.
If you picked up the premium Vault Edition of Modern Warfare 3, you’ll get access to your Nemesis Operator skins and FATE weapon vaults.
Image: Activision
Completing all 15 missions of Modern Warfare 3 campaign will grant you various rewards for use in multiplayer, including four operators, four calling cards, and one weapon blueprint. You can see some in the graphic above, but Activision has all of the details here.
Modern Warfare 3 season 1 will start at an unspecified date in early December, and will introduce three new core 6v6 maps plus integration with Call of Duty: Warzone.
Gunfight is one of the fan-favorite game modes from the Call of Duty series that offers players a chance to show their mastery of the game. But given its absence when Activision highlighted the game modes that will be available on the launch of MW3, you might be asking: will Gunfight be available in MW3?
Will Gunfight Be Available at Launch in MW3?
Sadly, Gunfight won’t be available in MW3 at launch per Activision’s blog post, but there isn’t reason for despair just yet.
Activision didn’t reveal exactly what game modes they will add during Season 1, but Gunfight could be one of the modes that will return for MW3 as well. The mode was also added to MW2 with a slight delay as part of the season three update, so there’s a precedent for it coming to CoD games after their initial launch.
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For those that still thirst for that close-quarters lightning-fast action, MW3 will include a new game mode called Cutthroat. Players will have a chance to battle it out in essentially the same way they did in Gunfight but with a 3v3v3 team format. A thing to note is that in Cutthroat, you will bring your own loadout into the game, which might cause issues regarding team balance.
Cutthroat will be one of the modes where your skill will see the most expression. So, If you are playing with a gamepad and want to make your movement and aim the best they can be in Cutthroat, this guide explaining The Best Controller Settings is a great place to start.
Hopefully this cleared up whether or not MW3 will feature Gunfight. For more on the game, we’ve got plenty of related articles which you can check out down below. Otherwise, keep it keyed to Twinfinite for all the latest news, guides, and features tied to the Call of Duty franchise.
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Modern Warfare 3 doesn’t officially launch until Nov. 10, but you can get early access to the campaign up to week beforehand. Hot off the heels of an open beta, it’s your second chance to play part of Modern Warfare 3 earlier than usual — if you’ve paid up, naturally.
Here’s when Modern Warfare 3 early access starts for the campaign, and what time campaign early access starts in your time zone.
How to get MW3 campaign early access
Early access to the Modern Warfare 3 campaign is available to anyone who digitally preorders the game — whether or not it’s the standard edition or the premium “Vault” edition.
What time does early access to MW3 campaign start on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation?
On Windows PC, where Modern Warfare 3 is available via Steam and Battle.net, campaign early access begins at 10 a.m. PT on Thursday, Nov. 2, according to an Activision blog post.
(Update, Nov. 1): Activision clarified in a blog post that Modern Warfare 3 campaign early access will go live on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S at the same time as Windows PC.
Here’s what that is in your time zone:
10 a.m. PDT on Nov. 2 for the West Coast of North America
1 p.m. EDT on Nov. 2 for the East Coast of North America
5 p.m. GMT on Nov. 2 for the U.K.
6 a.m. CEST on Nov. 2 for west mainland Europe
2 a.m. JST on Nov. 3 for Japan
If you’ve pre-ordered, you’ll be able to preload the Modern Warfare 3 campaign starting at 10 a.m. PT on Nov. 1.
A direct sequel to 2022’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the campaign for Modern Warfare 3 continues the narrative of Captain John Price’s Task Force 141. Early access gets you the whole campaign, too. Like Starfield, Diablo 4, Mortal Kombat, and more big-budget games, Call of Duty is the latest tentpole to offer divergent release dates. In this case, Nov. 2 is for all intents and purposes the Modern Warfare 3 release date.
Alongside early access to the campaign, Modern Warfare 3 preorders include the Zombie Ghost Operator skin for the game’s multiplayer component, which officially goes live on Nov. 10. If you preorder the pricier Vault Edition, you also get:
The Soul Harvester Tracer weapon blueprint
The Nemesis Operator pack
Two weapon vaults
The battle pass for season 1, called Blackcell, plus 30 tier skips
The Modern Farmhouse uses traditional elements in a fresh, light-filled way.
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The house style trend that’s been dominating the past few years is called “Modern Farmhouse.”
In truth, farmhouses have never been known for their modernity. Farmhouses are loved for their association with simplicity, function, nostalgia and an abundance of sunlight and fresh air. A farmhouse is actually a budget-friendly home, embracing salvage and hand-me-downs. Yet we see Modern Farmhouses that could only have been created by interior designers for wealthy clients.
It’s a relatively new trend: The New York Times first used the phrase “modern farmhouse” in an October 2016 article describing the work of the Jersey Ice Cream Co., an interior-design firm that gained attention in the early 2010s for home makeovers that layer in reclaimed wood, antique finds and farmhouse sinks. Farmhouse design started becoming a huge decorating trend around 2015, thanks in large part to Joanna Gaines and HGTV’s Fixer Upper.
Today’s Modern Farmhouse tends to include elements of industrial and primitive style; loosely defined as rustic, yet chic, contemporary, yet country, modern farmhouse style marries what we hope is the best of old and new. And, if you’re wondering if it is, finally, out of style, the answer is no. Just because it’s everywhere doesn’t mean that it’s dated. This style is showing no signs of going away just yet.
The original “farmhouse style” has evolved into a modern style, which is why it remains popular and will continue to be a homeowner favorite. What makes this style so popular is the very thing that sustains its longevity: it feels like home.
So, what are the hallmarks of the Modern Farmhouse?
Common architectural features of modern farmhouse style homes include A-shaped or gable roofs, lots of windows, a large covered porch, carriage style garage doors, and vaulted ceilings in key areas that bring a sense of drama or grandeur to the interior. Interior designs tend to include materials that acquire patina, like cedar shingles, copper for gutters or the range hood, unlacquered brass, painted wood, stone.
An abundance of wood. This includes wood-clad walls, from Colonial wainscot to beadboard, Southern shiplap and mid-century vertical planks.
Vintage furniture. Also, collectibles, art, dishes, textiles and other practical objects meant to be used.
Porches. These should be outfitted for specific uses: sitting, dining, doing chores or chatting with the neighbors.
Slipcovers. These should actually be changed out seasonally.
Kitchens should look unfitted and unmatched, with mixed countertop materials, white tile and flooring of wood, brick or linoleum.
Practical living as expressed through open shelves, a draining dish rack or firewood storage.
Classics like Windsor chairs in the kitchen, a wing chair by the fire, fourposter or brass beds, quilts, flatwoven rugs, screen doors, window shutters, wicker and a porch swing.
Enduring wallpaper designs including vines, flowers and leaf botanicals, stripes and diamond patterns.
Handcrafted objects from wooden spoons to weather vanes.
Simply put, a room in the Modern Farmhouse style should look as though it evolved over time. A stainless-steel refrigerator can stand against shiplap or beadboard walls, furniture is a mix of older and newer and many elements are unfitted or unmatched.
Basic materials are historical and preferably found in nature, such as wood, slate, soapstone, marble, brick, cast iron, aged brass and tin.
Most important: comfort and function are the goals, not aesthetics, trends or a sense of design.
You can be sure that, if every hallmark of the Modern Farmhouse is present, the room was never in an actual farmhouse. Real farmhouses are organic, functional spaces, they are never “designed.”
With the best of both worlds, this mansion takes design elements from its history while still … [+] offering a modern lifestyle.
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What’s old is new again at Faircourt, a Tuscan-inspired villa built for a wealthy industrialist in the late 1800s in the borough of Bernardsville, New Jersey.
Set on about 13 acres, the mansion in the Somerset Hills was reconfigured in 1916 to include such details as ornate woodwork, gilded ceilings and marble floors.
With the addition of a modern reinvention of the service rooms, this home balances high modern … [+] design while still being comfortable.
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In more recent years, the estate home has been restored in keeping with its Old World style while being updated to suit modern living. Today, original details provide a counterpoint for a contemporary wing created by what were once service rooms.
The years-long renovation is the result of the labors of New York-based architect Annabelle Selldorf and interior designer Matthew Frederick. Period details in the entrance hall, living room, dining room and library have been refurbished including decorative plasterwork, oak paneling, Spanish tile and elaborate ceilings.
The fine detailing in this home speaks for itself. Dramatic ceilings and wood detailing throughout … [+] call attention to the home’s past while still feeling cozy and airy.
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The grand spaces are in keeping with their past. Bronze-accented wrought ironwork graces the entry, which opens to a foyer and a 60-foot-long gallery.
The walnut-paneled living room, with a fireplace and intricate inlaid floors, is edged in gold leaf-accented moldings. The oak-paneled library is lined with built-in bookcases imported from France.
Oak paneling from France accents this luxury library.
The glass-enclosed loggia featuring a checkerboard marble and granite floor has both casual dining and living room.
The expansive floor plan includes seven bedrooms, nine full bathrooms and two powder rooms. A four-room guest suite contains two of the bathrooms.
Plenty of light pours in from windowed doors. The checkerboard flooring makes a statement in this … [+] sun-drenched loggia.
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A sweeping staircase with scrolled railings leads upstairs. The four levels of living space are served by an elevator.
To bring more light into the interiors, the windows were widened and glass was inserted in the doors.
This grand staircase with marble accents adds an element of drama, and with a large frosted widow at … [+] the landing, there is plenty of light allowed in.
The new wing houses a center-island kitchen with an adjoining two-story family room. A retractable glass wall takes in pastoral views. The kitchen contains cabinets imported from Italy, top-of-the-line appliances and radiant-heated floors.
A wine cellar, workshop and greenhouse area are on the home’s lower level.
The sleek kitchen in the remodeled wing of the building is both functional and elegant.
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Upper and lower garages with a car lift provide protected parking for multiple vehicles. The parking courtyard is heated.
A tennis court, heated saltwater pool, three-hole putting green, lawn, gardens and an orchard with 72 peach, pear, apple and cherry trees complete the treed grounds.
With the addition of a saltwater pool, tennis court, and sprawling orchard, this home is as … [+] beautiful outside as it is indoors.
Turpin Realtors is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties, a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world’s most luxurious homes.
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