In Call of Duty WW2 there will be Supply Drops. The weapon variants in them are only cosmetic and not equipped with better stats.
During a Q&A session on Reddit, Michael Condrey from Sledgehammer Games addressed the community’s questions. He explained that the weapon variants and gear variants from Supply Drops will only have cosmetic changes. The values of the weapons will not be altered by these drops.
Cosmetic Variants from Supply Drops
The Supply Drop system known from other parts of the Call of Duty series will also be present in the latest WW2 installment. In the past, Supply Drops have been heavily criticized by the community. They function similarly to loot boxes in Overwatch and reward players with new content.
Unlike Overwatch, players in Call of Duty Infinite Warfare could receive not only cosmetic items from drops but also “improved weapons” with higher damage or fire rates. The advantage over standard weapons was significant and attracted players to purchase these supply deliveries.
Fans are naturally curious about how the supply system will work in the new Call of Duty: WWII and whether it will have similar content to its predecessor. Michael Condrey wrote on Reddit: “All weapon variants and gear variants in Call of Duty WWII Supply Drops are only cosmetic. There are no variants based on stats.”
It is not possible to obtain a version of your weapon with better stats from the supply drops.
However, this does not mean that all items from Supply Drops are purely cosmetic. Condrey only states that the weapon and gear variants are exclusively cosmetic. He does not mention whether there will also be strong weapons in the Supply Drops. We will probably find out when we approach the release of Call of Duty WWII.
Additionally, in the new Collections and Collection Bounties system, many of the items from Supply Drops can be earned. This is meant to be a “direct way for the community to earn items in all multiplayer modes and Headquarters.” This way, players do not feel the need to farm keys or purchase Supply Drops.
Through the new system, you will earn content without having to spend money. However, you probably won’t get “all” the items from COD: WWII this way. From an economic perspective, it probably makes more sense to offer special cosmetics as purchasable content in the shop.
Call of Duty: WWII is set to be released on November 3, 2017, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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