Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Reveal Trailer Leaves Fan Reactions Mixed
During the week of Summer Game Fest, Activision released an underwhelming reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which serves as a direct sequel to 2019’s Modern Warfare rather than a remake of the eponymous game that was released way back in 2009. Due to the fact that the upcoming new installment in the Call of Duty series bears the same title as a decade-old game, there’s often confusion as to how to address the new Modern Warfare 2, which is even being trolled by fans for that particular reason.
Similarities between the new Modern Warfare 2 and its older namesake are indeed quite comical. Much like how the 2009 title came out after World at War, the upcoming Call of Duty entry is preceded by another WWII installment, Vanguard. Unlike World at War, however, Vanguard has seen mixed responses, meeting a much less positive reception from critics and players alike. Activision believes that the reason for that might be the WWII setting itself, which probably won’t be revisited by the series for quite a while. In that regard, Modern Warfare 2 may already be primed for success due to its return to the present-day era, and the fact that it’s being developed by the franchise’s signature studio, Infinity Ward. However, whether it can best CoD: Vanguard's poor sales remains to be seen.
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The Call of Duty YouTube channel released a special reveal trailer prior to Summer Game Fest, showing off cinematic in-game footage from the upcoming campaign but skimping on actual gameplay footage. While many fans are excited by intriguing teases like the apparent return of classic Call of Duty map Highrise, the absence of a proper gameplay reveal has left others
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