On PC, this feature is already standard, but many would also like to have a FOV slider for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on consoles. This request has been heard, and Infinity Ward spoke clearly.
This is what Infinity Ward says: Following the feedback from the already completed alpha test of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the Communications Manager of Infinity Ward spoke out several times. In the corresponding thread on Reddit, he addressed the players’ frequently expressed wish to integrate a FOV slider for consoles.
However, this long-standing request from many Call of Duty fans was clearly rejected. It was stated that while they know the FOV slider is a very important point on consoles, this feature will not be available in this game (Modern Warfare 2019) on consoles.
What is a FOV Slider anyway? Roughly speaking: FoV, or Field of View, refers to the visible area of the game world displayed on the monitor. The larger the angle, the more you can see of the game world.
The value of this angle can be changed with the so-called FOV slider. It is therefore a graphic option.
What’s behind this request? On PC, this feature is standard in many shooters. Even in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 on PC, players have the option to adjust the visible area via the FOV slider.
On the PS4 and Xbox One, however, a FOV slider is rather rare. And even if some fans hoped for it, this option was also missing in Modern Warfare on consoles. Players had already noticed this during the PS4-exclusive alpha. Therefore, this request was particularly raised in the feedback to the alpha and passed on to the developers.
However, this desire for an adjustable field of view on consoles is nothing new. For years, many players have repeatedly demanded the introduction of this option. So far, no installment of the series has received a FOV setting on consoles.
As it has now been announced, Modern Warfare 2019 is no exception. Hopes for a retrospective integration after release were also crushed by the wording “in this game” right from the outset.
Why is FOV important? While the ideal FOV angle is always very subjective: referring to Modern Warfare, a larger field of view provides a better overview of the battlefield within a certain range – allowing players to spot enemies earlier, which they might otherwise miss with a smaller angle and thus narrower focus. However, enemies appear further away, making it somewhat harder to aim precisely at them.
Especially in light of crossplay between PC and consoles, which is enabled with Modern Warfare, many players would have liked to have such an option on consoles as well, in order not to have potential disadvantages against PC players.
Do you want to try Modern Warfare 2019 before its release? If you want to get your first impression of the game before the launch of Modern Warfare on October 25, participate in the beta. This allows interested parties on all platforms to try out the multiplayer in the latest installment of the series for themselves. You can find out more here: Everything about the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta – Here’s how to participate
Would you also like to see a FOV slider on consoles in Modern Warfare? Or is this feature unimportant to you?
