Summary
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s newest playable operator is a real-life Navy SEAL who just so happens to be Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s cousin, and his involvement is benefiting a noble and worthy cause.The Rock is no stranger to gaming, having been featured as a playable character in virtually every WWE video game since his debut as an in-ring performer during the Attitude Era of the late 90s. Even after making the jump to Hollywood, Johnson still makes the occasionalappearance in gaming-related eventsand has even had a starring role as The Foundation inFortnite.
As any wrestling fan will know, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is far from the only famous member of his family, as he hails from the esteemed Anoa’I bloodline of professional wrestlers that stretches back to the territorial days of old. In more recent times, Johnson’s cousin Roman Reigns is the current WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, and has madehis own video game appearancesin titles likeNCAA Football 2005andRainbow Six Siege. Now, a relative of the Rock from outside the world of the squared circle is stepping into the virtual spotlight, and he is every bit as heroic as the characters his cousin portrays on the silver screen.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently announced on Twitter that his real-life cousin Ben is now a playable Operator inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, as reported byIGN. Ben appears as part of the recently released Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Warrior Pack, which is being used to raise money and help place unemployed and underemployed US and UK veterans into high-quality jobs. Ben’s in-game operator handle is Koa King, with “Koa” translating to “warrior” in Samoan. The Rock shared a video message of Ben discussing the C.O.D.E. Warrior Pack and what it means to him as a 16-year NAVY Seal.
Before becoming the newestCall of Dutyplayable operator, Ben was deployed to Europe, Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he received two Bronze Stars with Valor, the Purple Heart for wounded servicemembers, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal before finally retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Johnson expressed pride in his cousin’s involvement withCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s new C.O.D.E. Warrior Pack DLC, as he considers Ben to be a “big brother” to him.
The Rock has good reason to be proud of his cousin Ben, who is giving back to his fellow veterans while becoming a playable operator inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Players can step into the boots of Koa King by purchasing the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Warrior Pack, with proceeds going to help veterans find work after finishing their service.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
