Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as mentioned above, is the sequel in the rebooted series from Infinity Ward and picks up from the end of the 2019 game’s campaign. The sequel follows Task Force 141, headed by Captain John Price, as they investigate a potential terrorist threat operating in tandem with a notorious Mexican drug cartel, forcing the team to join forces with an elite Mexican special forces unit. On the multiplayer-side, modes have been split between the smaller Core Map Modes, which offers the more traditional 6v6 gameplay the series is known for, and the 32v32 Battle Map Modes, which serves as the series’ take on big map multiplayer.
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The latest update brought with it a large amount of bug fixes, UI improvements, and a handful of gameplay changes, but among these was the aforementioned change to the game’s star screen. Reddit user Zoluh was one of the first players to notice this change and was quick to post it to the Modern Warfare 2 subreddit. The start screen now simply reads Call of Duty in large font and in the center of the screen before a player can jump into the main menu.
An argument some players could make is this reflects the ongoing move by the franchise to adopt a hub-style system with access to multiple Call of Duty titles. It has been present in the games since 2019’s Modern Warfare to offer a separate access point to the free-to-play Warzone, and subsequent titles Black Ops: Cold War and Vanguard followed suit. It could potentially give players easier access to multiple Call of Duty titles in one space and not force them to purchase any entries they may not have an interest in.
The idea is one that could become more commonplace in the near future if more major franchises adopt hub systems for games, such as Ubisoft’s plans for Assassin’s Creed. During the September 2022 reveal for several upcoming titles including Mirage, Codename Red, and Codename Hexe, Ubisoft also announced Assassin’s Creed Infinity, which will serve as a hub for the franchise when Codename Red releases and give players access to other Assassin’s Creed games and content. If Call of Duty is moving in a similar direction, it could prove to be enough for the concept to crop up all over the games industry.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is currently available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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