Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2's release date is around the corner. While the gaming behemoth is about to launch the next era of the FPS franchise, a recent report might make fans worry a bit.
As per Battle.net's recently updated policy, all players will be required to submit their phone number to play Modern Warfare 2 when the game releases.
While requiring a phone number is nothing new and might not cause any problems, Blizzard Entertainment's recently released Overwatch 2 experienced a massive surge of problems regarding verification and more.
The most worrying part is that players with pre-paid phone numbers weren't a part of Battle.net's latest policy and might not be able to play the game at all.
Overwatch 2 fans faced a similar issue where they were unable to log in to the game as Blizzard was unable to verifiy their numbers. According to some, the problem was specified to users with pre-paid plans. While Blizzard has apologized for the issue and assured them that they'll fix it, the recent site information revealed new requirements for Modern Warfare 2 players.
As per the site's updated policy, players with a new Modern Warfare 2 account will be required to add their phone numbers. Previously, it was mentioned that after October 7, users who already have a Blizzard account will not need to verify themselves again; however, new players will need to do complete the process.
The information further states
As part of Blizzard's new Defense Matrix initiative, all Overwatch 2 players needed to link their phone numbers to their Battlenet account. According to the recent report, all new Modern Warfare 2 players will need to do the same. However, it can be expected that players with old Battle.net accounts won't be required to do
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