The third main Call of Duty game takes place during Operation Cobra in Normandy, France, as part of World War II. You play as soldiers from four Allied sides - American, Canadian, British, and Polish - in 14 singleplayer missions spanning 88 days before the liberation of Paris. The battle scenes are often dramatic with many fights and scripted events, featuring infantry, vehicles, and semi-destructible environments. Cinematics explain the events between battles.
The gameplay features familiar mechanics like slight auto aim, damage recovery by hiding, and smoke grenades, alongside new features such as tossing back unexploded grenades and button combination actions. Hand-to-hand combat allows for disarming enemy soldiers. Enemies work together in groups, use tactics, and search for cover. Multiplayer modes include standard battle, team battle, Capture the Flag, Headquarters, and War, a mode similar to the Battlefield series.
The game features multiple-occupancy vehicles like Sherman Tanks and Jeeps, as well as several multiplayer classes such as Rifleman, Heavy Assault, and Medic. Each class has unique abilities. The game also includes rankings - normal rank system during single games and an overall TrueSkill ranking. After a match, your team stays grouped together, rather than being sent back to the lobby immediately.