Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not yet released. Nevertheless, some people claim to already have copies – and that they are even playing or selling them. However, the price is high and fans are now fearing spoilers.
When is Modern Warfare coming? Some users on Twitter and other social media claim to already possess physical copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Modern Warfare, however, is only set to release on October 25, 2019.
They do not disclose the sources from which they obtained the copies. Some claim to have gotten them from certain retailers to resell them at a higher price.
The images that have surfaced show both real retail versions in a game box for the PlayStation 4 and seemingly loose copies in transparent, small plastic boxes (the corresponding tweets have since been deleted).
What do these copies cost? The price some users are asking for these copies ranges between $250 (about €223) and $350 (about €313). This is up to 5 times more than the regular price of the game (€69.99 for the PS4). Even some Twitch streamers are trying to sell such copies.
Images like this one in the tweet above are apparently fake. However, some more authentic ones have already been deleted. We advise against making purchases.
Playing Modern Warfare early with costs and risks
What’s in the copies? Some users have also shown gameplay from the copies they allegedly own. It is also visible how they are running around in the multiplayer mode “Gunfight”. However, there are some contradictions.
There are some gameplay videos that, according to other users, look quite authentic. Others, however, are visibly modified gameplay from the beta or otherwise fake. Most of the videos have since been deleted.
It is therefore possible that multiplayer modes are playable already, but could be interrupted at any time before the release if the servers are temporarily shut down. Only the single-player content could be accessible indefinitely.
Are the copies real? Copies of games occasionally appear before release, as retail sellers receive the physical copies in advance to sell them on time. So it’s possible that these are genuine copies.
However, we advise against considering these offers. Activision’s lawyers are also reportedly urging players to return these copies. Moreover, there are only a few days left until the release.
However, it is not yet clear whether these versions will actually be fully playable before Modern Warfare officially launches.
