SomeCall of Dutyfans share reasons for preferring 2019’sModern WarfaretoCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The multiplayer portion ofModern Warfare 2officially came out on October 28, so fans have had around two months to form an opinion on the game.
Developer Infinity Ward made quite a fewchanges toCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2that differentiate it from 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. It features a new perk system, different gameplay mechanics, and a completely redone UI, but not all changes were met with a positive reception from theCall of Dutyplayer base. Some fans have now listed out the exact reasons they preferCall of Duty: Modern Warfareto its sequel.
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A Reddit user named Jheeezeeesud shares an extensive list of reasons for believingModern Warfareto be more refined thanModern Warfare 2. Before jumping into the issues, Jheeezeeesud mentions that they prefer the maps inMW2when compared to its prequel, but states thatModern Warfarewas better in several key areas. As an example, the user claims that thevisuals ofMWwere cleaner thanMW2, and specifically compares the UI and HUD to Hulu and mobile games respectively.
They state that using killstreaks was much faster inModern Warfare, in addition to the smoother movement mechanics. They mention that utilizing field upgrades like Dead Silence was simpler due to the lack of an activation animation, while also complaining about the ADS speed ofguns inModern Warfare 2whenever users have attachments equipped. In the end, Jheeezeeesud believes thatModern Warfarehad more love poured into it when compared toModern Warfare 2.
Other users seem to agree with Jheeezeeesud, as the comments section is filled with players sharing a variety of grievances. One gamer greatly prefers the Ground War game mode inMW, while others lament the lack of a 10v10 playlist. Some users also seem to prefer theperk system inModern WarfareoverModern Warfare 2.
Despite these complaints,Modern Warfare 2has been a massive success for Activision and Infinity Ward. It surpassed $800 million in its opening weekend while also beating the record for thebiggest launch of aCall of Dutygame on the PlayStation Store. Activision has been releasing regular balance updates sinceModern Warfare 2came out, and it’ll be interesting to see if the developer addresses the complaints shared in this post in a future patch.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
