Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 confirms a significant change coming to the game's third-person mode based on feedback received during the game's multiplayer beta test. Call of Duty fans were given the opportunity to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer last month, battling it out on select maps and trying some of the game's new modes. They were also able to test Modern Warfare 2's third-person feature, which is one of the game's most surprising additions.
While it's safe to say that the majority of Call of Duty players are going to stick with the first-person viewpoint, there are those who may prefer playing games in third-person, especially if they invest in some of the pricier skins. The reaction to Modern Warfare 2's third-person mode seemed to be mostly positive during the beta, though one common complaint centered on how the game handled ADS, or aiming down sights.
During the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer beta, aiming down sights caused the game to switch from third-person to first-person. Some players found this disorienting, and others felt as though it ruined the purpose of a third-person mode. In response to this feedback, it's been confirmed that ADS will only switch to first-person when players are using guns equipped with a 4x scope or higher. This was confirmed on the official Call of Duty Instagram account, and fans can expect this change to be implemented when the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer goes live on October 28.
The Instagram post included some other information about the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer's third-person mode, like how players can swap shoulders to help peek around corners and how they can adjust the game's field of view to suit their needs. The lack of a Field of View slider on consoles has been hugely controversial in past Call of Duty games, so fans will be happy to see that it's noted to be coming to both PC and consoles this time around.
Call of Duty fans will have to wait for October 28 to try the changes made to Modern Warfare 2's third-person mode, but some will be able to play the campaign a lot sooner than that. Anyone that pre-orders the digital version of the game can play the Modern Warfare 2 campaign early, on October 20. This should give fans plenty of time to play through the story and warm up for the big multiplayer debut next week.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches October 28 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.