While Activision Blizzard is yet to officially acknowledge and confirm the rumored existence of a fully-fledgedCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2as a direct continuation of 2019’sModern Warfare, it is highly likely that this is the next majorCODon the docket. There’s a growing number of leaks concerning the game, too, and the latest one is particularly intriguing.Namely, one ofModern Warfare’s most popular features was its remarkably complex Gunsmith feature, where players could outfit their weapons with a staggering number of attachments across a variety of slots.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2may well be taking a step back from this complexity, however, according to Twitter leaker TheGhostOfHope.RELATED:Rumor: Call of Duty 2022 Reveal Details LeakedThough some players may have been thrilled by the opportunity to customize and tweak thetwo iconic returning weapons inModern Warfare 2, TheGhostOfHope claims that the game won’t allow players to go to such extremes as they previously could. Instead, the game is supposedly only going to have five distinctive weapon attachment categories, which is significantly scaled back fromModern Warfare’s 10 disparate categories.
While TheGhostOfHope didn’t go into any further detail on how the new Gunsmith would work, the implication is that it would be more similar to how oldCall of Dutytitles handled customization. This information is likely to be a part ofthe supposedly upcomingModern Warfare 2revealif it ends up being true, as Gunsmith has grown to be a crucial element of everyCODtitle released afterModern Warfare.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that this streamlining of Gunsmith would likely make the game easier to balance and maintain, which could be crucial ifModern Warfare 2gets more remastered mapsthan was initially planned. Developers may be looking at ways of simplifying an overly complex sandbox, and weapon attachments seem like a logical feature for them to reel back in.
Naturally, the apparent loss of extensive weapon customization could be disappointing for some players if TheGhostOfHope ends up being right, especially for those who may have enjoyed the aesthetic aspect of the feature. Still, this streamlining could work in the game’s favor, especially if it results in a healthier and more balanced sandbox that’s also easier to maintain and expand upon in the long run. Especially with advanced multiplayer features such asthe leaked DMZ mode inModern Warfare 2, which is sure to complicate things for the developers.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is currently rumored to be in development.
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