Modern Warfare 2 devs tease return of a classic map CDL pros tested ahead of launch ActivisionModern Warfare 2 developers teased in our recent interview that one particular fan-favorite Call of Duty map is on its way back to the spotlight and one that pro players already tested it out months ago. With the launch of Modern Warfare 2 last October, CoD fans got to explore 10 brand new maps never before seen in the iconic FPS franchise. Some have certainly gone down better than others, but through all the feedback, devs have continued rolling out more and more fresh locations. Season 1 saw the return of Shipment alongside Modern Warfare 2019\u2019s Shoot House. Season 2 saw the reintroduction of Valderas Museum following some legal issues, along with the return of Dome and a new locale in the Himmelmatt Expo. Most recently, Season 3 brought with it Alboran Hatchery, Black Gold, and Pelayo\u2019s Lighthouse, all as standard 6v6 multiplayer maps. So with a mix of classics back in rotation, revamped layouts in focus for a new generation of players, and entirely original layouts to top it off, we spoke with two senior devs at Infinity Ward to find out how they strike a balance while keeping all sides of the community satisfied. In their response, they shared a subtle teaser on what fans can expect from one particular addition in the near future. \u201cWe\u2019re bringing an older one back that some CDL guys, they really liked when they were at our office. We pivoted around and that\u2019s coming pretty soon,\u201d Multiplayer Design Director Geoff Smith told us. Now exactly what this map might be, we couldn\u2019t quite get them to spill the beans. But given the comment, it\u2019s safe to assume fans won\u2019t have to wait all too long to find out. Given Season 4 is just around the corner, set to kick off on June 14, this could mark the re-debut of said classic map. Though given the delay from when pro players tried it out pre-launch last year, all the way through to today, it begs the question why Infinity Ward held off on its release for so long. It turns out, it boils down to strategy and perception more than anything. \u201cThere\u2019s power in nostalgia of bringing those back,\u201d Smith continued. \u201cTo be honest, there\u2019s good, fun gameplay there. It\u2019s kind of silly to not use into those and lean into the strengths of those maps. Kind of a broken record but it\u2019s also this balance between brand new stuff and something that\u2019s familiar. \u201cEven when we do new maps, people will say \u2018Oh I didn\u2019t like this, this other map was way better.\u2019 It feels almost like it takes some time to get used to something new. Then suddenly two years later they\u2019re like \u2018oh man, Hackney Yard was a great map,\u2019 but during the launch of it you\u2019re like \u2018that was a piece of crap.\u2019 You build those memories with your friends and eventually, you have these rose-tinted glasses of these maps.\u201d As part of their mission with the revamped Modern Warfare series, devs didn\u2019t want to simply rely on old staples from top to bottom. While there\u2019s certainly a spot for them to exist in today\u2019s games, the team strived to establish \u201ca new stable\u201d of maps above all, Co-Design Director of Multiplayer Joseph Cecot explained. \u201cMake sure we\u2019re leaning in and trying new things [at launch]. Then post-launch is when we look at bringing old maps back. We brought back Shoothouse and Shipment. But really, it\u2019s important we\u2019re bringing something new, we\u2019re evolving, we\u2019re making new content, it\u2019s a new game, and it\u2019s not just a bunch of remastered maps.\u201d For now, we\u2019ll simply have to wait and see what classics are left on the roadmaps ahead for the remainder of the Modern Warfare 2 cycle. Rest assured, we\u2019ll keep you posted right here with any further details as they emerge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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