Modern Warfare 3 Highrise Rundown
Highrise is a gripping Modern Warfare 3 mission set in St. Petersburg. Gaz infiltrates a multi-story building owned by the Konni Group leader. Your mission involves navigating dark corridors, providing the choice between stealthy or direct combat approaches to overcome enemy forces.
As you ascend through the building, hostile forces become increasingly aware of your presence and employ smoke grenades and booby traps to impede your progress.
Upon reaching the rooftop, the mission shifts its focus to capturing Nolan, Makarov's right-hand man, involving a fierce firefight and needing to incapacitate Nolan non-lethally.
For exfiltration, you face waves of armored Konni Group members. Once Nikolai arrives, you attach Nolan to a cable, leading to a daring escape from the building to safety.
Modern Warfare 3 Highrise
Characters
The characters in The Highrise are Kyle ‘Gaz’ Garrick, Vladimir Makarov, Captain John Price, and Andrei Nolan.
MW3 Highrise Mission Walkthrough
Infiltration:
- Start as Gaz in a multi-story building in St. Petersburg.
- Proceed through dark corridors with the option of stealth or direct combat.
- Eliminate a Konni Group guard near an elevator shaft.
- Ascend the building via a ladder beside the elevator cables.
- Encounter and deal with another patrolman in a dark corridor.
Advance and Eliminate:
- Continue through the building, eliminating enemies and searching for supply boxes.
- Watch for smoke grenades as you reach the seventh floor, dealing with enemies using laser sights within the fog.
- Reach the eighth floor by mantling up using yellow pieces of blanket.
- Navigate through a dark staircase with laser-guided booby traps, disabling them when possible.
- Exit through a broken window frame, finding a ledge leading to the tenth floor.
- Confront another wave of hostiles and a shipping container on the rooftop.
Rooftop Showdown:
- Eliminate enemies, including armored soldiers, to reach the roof.
- Prepare for the capture of Nolan, Makarov's right-hand man.
- Face a firefight with armored troops and riot shields while capturing Nolan non-lethally.
- Attach Nolan to a cable for exfiltration while dealing with more Konni Group members.
- Fight off an additional wave of armored opponents with limited weaponry.
- Attach yourself to the cable with Price and Nolan to escape the danger.
Mission Conclusion:
- Conclude the mission as you, Price, and Nolan fly off the building to safety.
Items Discovered:
- Snapshot Pulse
- .50 GS
- Silenced COR-45
- Night-vision goggles
- VEL 46
- Silenced Striker 9
- ISO Hemlock
Note: This is the list of items found during the Highrise mission. More items may be discovered, and the guide will be updated accordingly.
See our complete guide to Highrise here.
Modern Warfare 3 Highrise Overview
Highrise, the tenth campaign level in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, propels players into the urban landscape of Saint Petersburg, Russia, on November 13, 2023. In this Open Combat mission, Kyle "Gaz" Garrick, alongside John Price, undertakes a perilous assault on a Konni safehouse, escalating the intensity of the global conflict.
Urban Warfare Unleashed: The level unfolds against Saint Petersburg's skyline, where Price and Gaz engage in a relentless assault on a Konni safehouse. The mission embraces the chaos of urban warfare, demanding strategic maneuvering and precise combat skills in the face of formidable enemies led by Andrei Nolan.
Gaz Takes the Lead: Players assume the role of Gaz, navigating the city's heights to dismantle the Konni threat. The mission commences with a dynamic rooftop insertion, setting the tone for a high-stakes encounter. Gaz's starting loadout, featuring the Lockwood 680 and X12, reflects the urgency and close-quarter nature of the impending confrontation.
Diverse Arsenal and Tactics: The level introduces a diverse arsenal, allowing players to adapt to varying combat scenarios. From the Holger 556 for mid-range engagements to the close-quarters expertise of the Expedite 12, the array of weapons found throughout the level enhances the tactical depth of the mission. Supply boxes offer strategic choices, including silenced options and explosive weaponry, empowering players to customize their approach.
Adversaries and Captivity: The formidable presence of Konni forces, led by the enigmatic Andrei Nolan, adds an extra layer of challenge. Gaz's encounter with Nolan results in the latter's capture, raising the stakes and setting the stage for potential repercussions in subsequent missions.
Dynamic Environments and Supply Drops: Highrise dynamically explores Saint Petersburg's environments, with intense firefights occurring across various levels and structures. Supply drops present opportunities for strategic choices, offering players the means to adapt their loadout based on the evolving demands of the mission.
Strategic Silence and Explosive Impact: Including silenced weapons, such as the Silenced Kastov 762 and the stealthy Silenced Expedite 12, encourages players to approach encounters with a tactical mindset. Meanwhile, explosive options like the Incendiary Bryson 800 provide a fiery spectacle, counterbalancing the subtlety of silenced choices.
