A fan of the Call of Duty franchise has shared an incredible idea that could revive custom emblems. The emblem editor hasn't featured in many recent Call of Duty titles, as it was often being abused for nefarious purposes.
Emblems in Call of Duty are a great way for players to show off a part of their own personality through their character, but many players feel that having them exclusively designed by developers Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games can be far too restrictive. This can definitely make them less interesting and harder to care about. In the early days of Call of Duty, this is always how it was until the emblem editor in Call of Duty: Black Ops revolutionized what was possible for players. The emblem editor was more utilized by Treyarch, appearing in three of its games to Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer's one.
Redditor zipitnick floated the idea of customizable patches that players can add to their Call of Duty Operators. They even show off a proof-of-concept of the idea in an amazing TikTok video from cybernation that shows just how it would apply to current Operators. It definitely works, and doesn't look out of place at all. Considering how crazy some Call of Duty skins have gotten in recent titles, comparatively this looks right at home.
In the post, they even detail some other areas where the custom patches could appear, including the helmet, chest, or shoulders. Others in the thread loved the idea, with one user claiming that "Operator customization is long overdue." The only argument that gamers seemed to have against it is that it would provide Activision with a reason to inflate the value of its bundles in the game, which is certainly a valid argument. There is an undeniable demand for more customization in Call of Duty games. Just a few years ago, hackers in Call of Duty: Warzone were even creating custom Operator skins.
Redditor zipitnick does acknowledge that at this point, this feature is extremely unlikely to come in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. With the rumor that the next game is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, perhaps developer Sledgehammer Games can ensure it makes its way to the newest title in the long-running franchise. It is approaching the time of year when the next Call of Duty title is usually announced and shown off, so it seems that gamers won't have to wait too long until they know more solid information.