Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 did away with the new reveal style established by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Vanguard. Not only was there a simple trailer release instead of a special event within Warzone, but the game was unveiled roughly five months before release. This is a far cry fromBlack Ops Cold War and Vanguard, which were unveiled to the public just a few months before actually releasing.
While there were benefits to the previous strategy, as it allowed fans to hop into a beta mere days after the official reveal and helped maintain the hype until launch, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 approach also has its upsides. Not only can Infinity Ward take a slow burn approach to its reveals, dropping new footage every month that spotlights different aspects of the game, but if it wanted to it could hold multiple betas. This would be ideal, as it could allow for all modes and maps to be fully polished before release.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Will Not Have Vanguard's Destruction
While only one beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is confirmed, it would be nice to see more being released after. Obviously, the focus for the main beta should be on 6v6 multiplayer, but even traditional online play could benefit from multiple betas. For example, the first beta could focus entirely on modes like Domination and Hardpoint, while the following beta could focus on Demolition and Search and Destroy. This way, fans could try every core game mode, providing feedback on everything from the rules to the amount of points earned for playing the objective.
This would allow for testing on more of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s maps as well. Typically, Call of Duty betas only allow player to test
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