Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is one of the most anticipatedCoDtitles in recent memory, and is subsequently open to huge amounts of discourse and scrutiny. With the game recently concluding the second weekend of its beta, fans are outlining what they found to be good within the current state of the game as well as what they feel needs to be changed before its official launch, and visibility ranks near the top of the list.
WhileCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has received criticism for its lack of a traditional multiplayer mini-map and the audio engineering of enemy footsteps, visibility is one gameplay factor in particular that many fans have collectively identified as in need of improvement. Across the beta, many have noted that the current state of player visibility is extremely confusing, for a variety of reasons.
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The Basics of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
The upcomingModern Warfare 2title is the successor to the wildly successfulModern Warfarewhich released in 2019, being the second installment of an ambitious reboot of the classic and originalMWtrilogy. While boasting an ambitious campaign featuring many returningfan-favorite characters such as Soap MacTavishand Captain Price, a lot of the attention on the game is understandably centered toward its popular multiplayer modes.
Modern Warfare 2is set to boast a return to the beloved Spec Ops mode of the original title, as well as of course featuring its own comprehensive PvP multiplayer mode that has seen the franchise become so successful. In addition to this,MW2will boldly launch alongsideWarzone 2, a sequel to the original 2020CoDbattle royale that will be aiming to build upon the massive success of its predecessor.
As perviously mentioned, a majority ofModern Warfare 2’sdiscourse is currently centered around the title’s multiplayer mode, largely thanks to the recent beta weekends for the game that have allowed fans to get hands-on and familiar with how the game feels and offer their ownfeedback to Infinity Ward. Of all the posed criticisms, it appears that an improvement to player visibility is one that Infinity Ward will absolutely have to address before the game’s October launch.
The Player Visibility of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
The issue of player visibility has become a growing concern among theCall of Dutycommunity for some time. As titles under the franchise name improve in graphical fidelity and the complexity of their environments, player models can become harder to distinguish and can seriously impact the core competitive gameplay ofCoDmultiplayer. While this was seen with certainskins and maps inCall of Duty: VanguardandWarzone, it appears it has sadly translated over to the current state ofModern Warfare 2.
Prior to recent beta patches, players pointed toward the intense amount of muzzle flash andsmoke when firing a weaponas being one of the key contributors to poor enemy visibility, as well as the disorienting blurring and new particle effects that impact a player when being fired upon. In addition to this, the lack of red nameplates above enemies at close distances only exacerbated the issue, leading to many reported instances of players mistakenly shooting at teammates or letting enemies run by unscathed.
While recent patches have somewhat mitigated the issue via things like reducing the amount of muzzle smoke when firing, player visibility still remains a persistent and contentious issue among the community. It is likely that Infinity Ward will further explore and address the issue of player visibility in the lead-up toModern Warfare 2’slaunch, but as of right now it is clear to see why fans have been so vocal in their discussion of the issue.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2launches on October 28 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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