For the uninitiated, Roach is the main character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, who meets a grisly end at the hands of General Shepherd. Roach wasn’t in Call of Duty 4, and so it’s not exactly surprising that he wasn’t featured in the Modern Warfare reboot game. However, there’s a theory that Roach actually was in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but that he’s going by a different name.
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The theory is that Alex will eventually go by the name “Roach” in the rebooted Modern Warfare universe. The evidence for this theory revolves around the fact that Alex survived a seemingly deadly explosion at the end of the Modern Warfare campaign, and while he lost a leg, Modern Warfare Season 3 revealed that he got a prosthetic one installed in its place. Cockroaches, as some may know, are known for their ability to regrow their legs and survive catastrophic events. This could explain how he gets the “Roach” nickname.
Another reason why some fans think that Alex may be Roach is the fact that Price didn’t mention Roach at the end of the campaign. The end of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare campaign sees Captain Price putting together a team consisting of Gaz, Soap, and Simon “Ghost” Riley, but no mention of Roach is made. It’s possible that this is because Alex will be Roach, and it’s unclear at that point in time if Price even knows if Alex is alive or dead.
If Alex does become Roach in the inevitable Modern Warfare sequel, it will be interesting to see if he shares the same fate as the original Roach. The new Modern Warfare games, while using many of the same characters, appear to be featuring different story beats, and so it’s possible Roach and Ghost will live longer this time around.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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