Call of Duty Fans Are Upset Over an Old Weapon’s Appearance in Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty will fans will soon witness the much-anticipated release of the next major entry in Modern Warfare II. However, it looks like some of them have become a little suspicious about the game after a reveal indicating the return of an old weapon.

There was a brief footage shared online from Call of Duty, for the Campaign mode of Modern Warfare II. And going by the reactions of the hardcore franchise lovers, they are not interested enough after what they saw in that clip.

Call of Duty fans irked by an old weapon’s appearance in Modern Warfare II

While releasing a short promotional video for the extremely hyped entry in the action series, the makers recently offered a glimpse at Riot Shield. This was a primary weapon available in old titles like 2009’s Modern Warfare 2’s campaign missions. It was also available in succeeding installments like MW3, CoD Online, CoD: Heroes, and even in 2019’s rebooted title.

The way it was used had a drawback. The shield tends to leave one side of the player more exposed than the other one. Plus, sprinting with it results in even more exposure of themselves. Only by running at a certain angle can the player reduce this vulnerability.

Due to its build and the way it was used, not many players have been a fan of the Riot Shield. And witnessing it again in an awaited offering like Modern Warfare II was something no one was expecting. But it was shown in the recent clip from Call of Duty.

As one can see in the video below, two NPC characters can be seen charging forward with such shields.

Loyal CoD fans are upset

As soon as the players noticed the Riot Shield in the upcoming game, they wasted no time in dropping their reactions on the social media. Seemingly, not many fans are interested in using this weapon or seeing it beyond the Campaign mode.

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According to them, either Call of Duty should not feature it extensively or keep it limited to just the main story. They don’t want it in Multiplayer modes whatsoever.

Modern Warfare II comes out worldwide on October 28, 2022. It will make its way on platforms like the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

What are your thoughts on the Riot Shield’s return? Do you want to see it more in the series going forward or not? Let us know in the comments.

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