A player making their way through Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode has discovered an Easter egg paying homage to AMC’s hit show Breaking Bad and its protagonists. The acclaimed crime drama has apparently found quite a following among game developers, with Breaking Bad references in Cyberpunk 2077 being another example of games including sly nods to the show.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign continues the story from 2019’s smash hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and was launched in early access ahead of the game’s full release on October 28. Like its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode sees developer Infinity Ward attempting to create storylines that are ostensibly more grounded in the real world after recent entries in the franchise saw gamers traveling to the future and outer space among other exotic settings. The game’s campaign mode has been generally well-received by fans and critics, although some gamers have pointed out that players commit a shocking number of crimes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode.
In a post shared on r/ModernWarfareII, Reddit user DHyperOnYT shared a screenshot from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s campaign mode where Walter and Jessie’s iconic Winnebago can be seen parked alongside other vehicles. Fans of Breaking Bad took the opportunity to post some of their favorite quotes from the show in reference to the picture, while others joked that Walter White in his underwear should be included as a multiplayer skin. This isn’t the first time gamers have spotted Breaking Bad’s Winnebago in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, either, as the RV has also been seen in the game’s Al Mazrah map.
Pop-culture references like this in video games are nothing new, but they can still delight gamers when they find them in their favorite games. Game developers aren’t the only ones who have shown Breaking Bad some love in recent releases either, fans have also been getting in on the action by modding the show’s characters into some of their favorite titles. One player recently shared a hilarious Breaking Bad mod for Marvel’s Spider-Man that allows players to swing through New York City as Jesse Pinkman, while countless other gamers have used in-game character creators to make digital doubles of the show’s protagonists.
While this Breaking Bad nod may not be as elaborate as some of the Easter eggs the Call of Duty franchise has become known for, it’s still a great callback for Breaking Bad fans while they enjoy the game’s campaign mode. And with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s full release still a day away, there’s plenty of time left for gamers to revisit their favorite episode of the show before hopping into the game’s trademark multiplayer.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches on October 28 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.