Dr Disrespect Criticizes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Reveal

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Activision’s upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 received an official gameplay trailer last week, and, showcasing a mix of Hollywood-esque action sequences with elements of slower-paced stealth and tactical espionage, the campaign segments seen in the trailer seemed to combine the best bits of the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare games. That said, not everyone is pleased, and notorious Call of Duty streamer Dr Disrespect remarked in a June 10, 2022 stream that the upcoming title looked “unimpressive.”

“When I look at a trailer like that, the single-player campaign trailer, you could just tell that engine—it’s dated.” Dr Disrespect is known for his many gaming hot takes, often being among the first to decry issues with Activision’s long-running first-person shooter franchise. The streamer was quick to decryCall of Duty: Warzone’s Caldera map when it launched in late 2021, and he was none too pleased with most recent Call of Duty: Vanguard season. Similarly, his immediate reaction to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was pessimistic.

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The nearly two-minute gameplay trailer provided a peek at the game’s solo campaign, offering snippets of lore and level setpieces backed by a remixed version of Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam.” Yet, action-packed as it was, Dr Disrespect expressed that the game’s engine appeared to have been pushed to the breaking point. This may seem like a strange complaint, as Activision is currently touting a new “unified” engine that will power both Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. However, “new” seems to be a bit of a dubious word choice, as it has been confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern