Why Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Won't Likely Have Its Own 'No Russian' Segment

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has officially been confirmed by Infinity Ward and Activision, and while official details about the game are scarce, plenty of leaks have occurred. The campaign is expected to focus on Task Force 141 as the group battles against drug cartels, and it will surely have some mature moments since fans can expect it to mimic the 2019 reboot in terms of its tone.

The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will likely feature the same focus on realism that was present in Infinity Ward’s previous game, and it may likely touch on real world events for some of its missions. Further, its violence will likely be comparable as well, providing a gritty story that is not afraid to touch on topics like torture to make certain moments hit harder. However, fans should not expect anything as risky as the No Russian mission for a few key reasons.

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Even those loosely familiar with theCall of Duty series will likely be aware of the No Russian mission, as it caused an extreme amount of outcry from gamers and non-gamers alike back in 2009. Often used as evidence for the controversial opinion that video games are overly violent and can lead to an increase in real-world violence, many criticized the mission for what it asked players to do. While it could be skipped if gamers could not stomach it, and they never actually had to pull the trigger if they did not want to do so, it was still talked about as something that players were forced to participate in.

No Russian saw players going undercover to apprehend Vladimir Makarov, a Russian terrorist with the goal of starting World War 3. At the start of the level, players found themselves in an elevator with LMGs and