Takeover of Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft, very relative success of the latest opus Vanguard, change of strategy, Call of Duty has gone through a difficult period in its history. The cult video game series is not dead, however. Far from there ! It is back in force this year with the new opus Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 which promises heavy, very heavy graphics.
A sequel to the opus released in 2019
In 2019, the Call of Duty franchise offered the Modern Warfare opus which delighted fans. At the time, Infinity Ward managed to surprise players with each new opus despite the hellish pace of one video game per year. We were a long way from the mixed success of the last Vanguard component which, like its big competitor Battlefield 2042, did not really wow the fans. The success of this famous Call of Duty 2019 prompted Activision to give it a sequel for this year 2022.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is coming this year. As a worthy heir, the title promises a big visual slap to gamers. In any case, this is what the first video published by the publisher shows. This Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 trailer provides a snippet of the action game’s graphics. 4K is on the way. The FPS displays a strikingly realistic visual that will certainly appeal to the millions of fans of the saga. The video also previews the many visual options that will be incorporated into the title. This includes support for ultrawide mode which will delight those with the right monitors.
From the point of view of graphics, it is certain that this new opus brings renewal unlike its predecessor. Call of Duty Vanguard. Note however that this first positive observation is obtained since the extract is played on PC. This platform, thanks to ever more powerful graphics cards, allows better rendering compared to that of consoles. PC gamers will enjoy it provided they pay the price. Yes, graphics cards are always more expensive and the shortage of electronic components that has lasted for almost two years does not help matters.
Action, lots of action
In addition to providing some details of the graphics, this first look at Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is an opportunity to discover the impressive actions included in the video game. Explosions, flying bullets and blood squirting everywhere, fans will be able to feast. Of course, the title, presented as a direct sequel to Modern Warfare, will see the return of characters like Ghost, Soap and Captain Prince. It remains to know the gameplay. In any case, the formula seems complete to make this new opus a great success. Moreover, the beta had already launched several months ago had already had its effect on the gaming community.
As a reminder, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 will be released on October 28. It will be playable on PC and on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles, but also on PS4 and PS5. You better rush on it, because, according to some rumors, Activision plans to no longer release a new opus every year.