Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2developers Infinity Ward have detailed the upgrades to the Gunsmith tool. The customization tool, now known as Gunsmith 2.0, allows users to design their guns in detail before heading off into one of the various multiplayer modes found withinModern Warfare 2.
Gunsmith has appeared in all games within theCall of Dutyfranchise sinceBlack Ops IIIand is a feature where players add various attachments such as optics and ammo modifications to any weapon. WithModern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward has lifted the lid on what new features players can expect within the revamped mode ahead of the game’s release on October 28.
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With the previousCall of Dutygames, players are able to customize all weapons, changing the muzzle and stock of the gun or adding perks to suit loadouts to their play style. Gunsmith 2.0 improves on this somewhat by introducing a new Receiver Slot option within the menu. This allows modifications within the same “family” of weapons to be moved over to a new weapon once a player has unlocked the relevant upgrade. Unlike last year’sCall of Duty: Vanguard, which saw a lot of eye-watering weapon modifications compared to previous years, players won’t have to face a lengthy grind to unlock specific modifiers once a newer gun has been unlocked.
MW 2’s new streamlined process to Gunsmith 2.0 will undoubtedly be a welcome change for long-timeCODfans as it means less time will be spent tinkering with the weapons, freeing up more time in the variousmultiplayer modes expected to appear inModern Warfare 2. Along with the practical improvements, Infinity Ward also confirmed that all the modifications and attachments for each weapon family are designed to look the part, so no matter which extensions are used, the gun will not look out of place on the battlefield.
Activision is set to unleash more information aboutModern Warfare 2during their Call of Duty Next Event, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 15 at 10 AM PT, where it is expected the publisher will show an in-depth look at the gameplay from both single and multiplayer campaigns as well as sharing the first look at the newCall of Duty: Warzone 2battle royaletitle.
A few days after the presentation, a series ofModern Warfare 2beta testswill deploy with the first public test beginning on September 18 – September 20 for PlayStation players, before moving on to PC & Xbox gamers the following weekend.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2launches on October 28 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
