Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launched with great success. However, the release state is not well received by many players. The shooter is partly referred to as “Beta” because many standard features are missing that have always been included in recent years.
What a release: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 shatters the old player record for the launch of a CoD premium title. 40% more players were attracted at launch than ever before.
What is the problem? The success had its consequences: Especially during the first weekend after release, the servers were shaky and crashes were the order of the day. Things are functioning better now, and the focus is shifting to the content at release.
There are many experienced players who are dissatisfied with the state of CoD MW2 in the current pre-season. Features that should be part of every CoD title’s standard repertoire are missing, whether at release or at the end of the life cycle.
CoD MW2 at launch – players call it “Beta”
Looking at the big battle royale Warzone 2.0, which comes as a free-to-play expansion for CoD MW2, some even go so far as to label Modern Warfare 2 after release as a beta for Warzone:
“The game I bought for $70 turns out to be a beta for a free-to-play BR” – titled Reddit user “r4bb1th0l3z”, hitting a nerve. After just 11 hours, the post has around 2,800 upvotes and over 450 comments (as of 11.11.22 – 11:15 AM).
Just a few days earlier, “thecloudbruh” discussed features that are missing in CoD MW2 after release – although they are usually included right from the start (via reddit.com):
- Hardcore mode
- Barracks
- Challenges
- Emblems
- Leaderboards
- Customizable reticle
The disappointment is palpable in the thread creator thecloudbruh. He titles: “I love the gameplay. But the state of the game is unacceptable.” He even says he is addicted to CoD – he needs it as an “escape” in his life.
This thread also gathered more than 400 comments – and many agree that the current state in pre-season deserves their criticism.
Will all of this still come to the game? Yes, with the launch of Season 1, things should ease up a bit. Hardcore mode will be added to the game, statistics will soon be viewable, and countless unlockable items beyond weapon skins are also in planning through the new prestige system.
What do you think about this topic? Season 1 starts on November 16 and the pre-season will last approximately 3 weeks. Is it acceptable for familiar core features to be missing at launch, in favor of focusing on performance? Leave a comment on the topic.
If you want to know about the contents of Season 1, you can find our big overview here: CoD MW2: Season 1 brings more new content than ever before – start, battle pass, Warzone 2.0
