The newCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2has been out for just a few weeks, so even though it’s one of the biggest AAA releases of the year, some roughness around the edges is to be expected, especially when it comes to its multiplayer features. That said, while some buggy behaviors like thefunny encounters with flyingModern Warfare 2enemiesdon’t really detract from the overall experience, others are actively harming the game’s eSports potential. One such bug was just discovered by a player who posted video evidence of dying twice to the same grenade.
Modern Warfare 2set anewCall of Dutyfranchise opening weekend recordlate last month, in spite of a lukewarm critical reception. Many reviewers took issue with the game’s apparent lack of features, particularly when it comes to single-player content. But even though Infinity Ward’s growing online focus culminated in what some see as an underwhelmingCall of Dutycampaign,Modern Warfare 2also attracted criticism for some major day-one multiplayer omissions such as Hardcore mode, a way for players to check their stats, and many staple Gunsmith functionalities.
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While some of these missing online features are part of the game’s update roadmap,Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2multiplayer is currently suffering from a number of bugs that hurt its competitive credibility. One such issue was recently reported by Reddit user ButterBeforeSunset, who shared a video where they died twice to the same thermite grenade during aModern Warfare 2match. In response to the video, another user with the moniker exactorit posted their own killcam clip depicting the exact same buggy behavior. Both players seem to have experienced the problem on Xbox consoles, though the nature of the bug doesn’t imply the issue is necessarily exclusive to a particular set of hardware.
When it comes to polishing a competitive multiplayer shooter, a developer can only test for so many edge-case behaviors before actually releasing its game and receiving player feedback. In terms of debugging helpfulness, a full-fledged release dwarfs even themost successful beta inCall of Dutyhistory, which Infinity Ward had back in September. This is especially true when it comes to a game likeModern Warfare 2that’s basically guaranteed to have millions of players—and, by extension, (paying) testers—from day one.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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