Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has a tremendous amount of pressure on it. With the game being billed as the forefront of the franchise's multiplayer experience for the next two years, the release is presented with the task of keeping players engaged for an unprecedented amount of time.
It is clear that the main way in which Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is going about this is via season waves of post-launch content, which come roughly every two months. The title has already faced significant criticism from its fan base for a perceived lack of content that is coming from these seasons, although the recent announcement of the Season 3 roadmap seemingly indicates a positive change.
The Current Criticisms of Modern Warfare 2's Multiplayer
The main predicament that Modern Warfare 2 has found itself in ever since its launch in October 2022 relates to the sparse amount of content that it originally came with. Infinity Ward hasn't been able to release all of its planned content in rapid succession, and so the studio has to stagger post-launch content over the course of a two-year period in order to drip feed new experiences to players and keep them engaged.
While this does have some benefits for player retention, the main downside to this form of content delivery is that it barely strings players along, with dedicated long-term fans having to wait months for admittedly lackluster seasonal updates that do little to truly bolster gameplay. Players have accused the game and Infinity Ward of a lack of attention being given to its core multiplayer experience, primarily in the way of Modern Warfare 2 not having enough 6v6 maps and lacking game modes that had become a staple of past Call of Duty experiences. With that being said, it is more than clear that the upcoming Season 3 of Modern Warfare 2 is doing well to significantly quell these criticisms.
The Positive Change Coming With Modern Warfare 2's Season 3
Season 3 of Modern Warfare 2 is set to launch on April 12, according to the latest information from Infinity Ward. As to be expected, Season 3 is set to come with a brand-new battle pass, alongside new operators, weapons, store bundles, and in-game events.
Crucially, however, Season 3 is set to bring three new core 6v6 maps to Modern Warfare 2, as well as two larger scale battle maps. This in and of itself is a fantastic addition to the offered content of Modern Warfare 2's core multiplayer, but the addition of a fan-favorite game mode pushes Season 3 a step further.
Gunfight is set to come to Modern Warfare 2 in Season 3; fans have long demanded that the popular mode make a return to the franchise in Modern Warfare 2. An intimate and competitive 2v2 experience, Gunfight will launch with four maps in its rotation, giving credence to just how much content Season 3 is set to bring players. As well as Gunfight, Season 3 is set to bring other game modes to MW2 such as Cranked, Face Off, and a Ground War version of the classic Call of Duty game mode Infected. While this pace of content will have to be maintained going forward to truly negate criticism, the amount of content coming with Season 3 is a fantastic turnaround for Modern Warfare 2.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
