Hopefully that doesn’t happen, but I wouldn’t be surprised.ĥ. As I’ve note elsewhere, it’s always possible that Activision will insert Supply Drops into the game at a later date. Worse, Activision would often include weapons in these loot boxes down the road, leading to mild pay-to-win scenarios that left a bad taste in everyone’s mouths.Īll that’s gone–at least for the time being–in Modern Warfare. You spend money on a gamble, hoping to get the cool stuff you want. Supply Drops, meanwhile, are just loot boxes by another name. This invariably leads to lower player counts on DLC maps and a splintered community. Paid map packs split the community between gamers willing to spend extra on DLC and those who only purchased the base game. Without a doubt, this is undeniably a great change for the series. This system, which you can purchase in order to earn cosmetic rewards via gameplay, replaces both paid map pack DLC and Supply Drops.
Survival mode is the only PS4 exclusive content this time around.Īnother step in the right direction for Modern Warfare is the new Battle Pass system, similar to what you can find in Fortnite and Apex Legends, among other games. There have been a number of rumors about BR coming to Modern Warfare, but it definitely won’t be at launch.ģ. You can still play Battle Royale in Blackout, Black Ops 4’s BR mode, and in Call Of Duty: Mobile. They’re also timed.įinally, Survival mode is a wave-based co-op mode that’s exclusive to PS4 for an entire year (yuck).Īs of this time, there is no official announcement of a Battle Royale mode coming to Modern Warfare. Missions are shorter stages designed to be played over and over again. Operations are multi-stage co-op outings where you can use custom loadouts and even vehicles, and approach each obstacle how you see fit. There will be several different types of Special Ops missions available. There’s also big team modes, ranging from 10 vs 10 all the way to 32 vs 32 “Ground War” mode which features vehicles and very, very large teams (at least by Call Of Duty standards).įinally, we have Special Ops, which is the game’s new cooperative mode, finally displacing Zombies for the first time since Call Of Duty: Ghosts. There are some twists this time around, however.įirst off, there’s the excellent new 2 vs 2 Gunfight mode, which pits two teams of two against one another in lightning fast rounds with pre-generated loadouts. Multiplayer is your traditional Call Of Duty MP with modes like Domination, TDM and Kill Confirmed. These three modes tick three boxes: Solo play, competitive multiplayer and co-operative play. Three game modes will be available at launch: Campaign, Multiplayer and Special Ops. Follow the same steps of highlighting and choosing them then joining or inviting them and you’ll be good to go.Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Credit: Infinity Ward Once that’s done you just need to add their account as a friend and they will show up just like your other friends, only in a special section marked for Activision accounts. You can link your current platform of choice and create an account of your own right here. If you’re wanting to play with someone on another platform you simply need to be friends with them through their Activision or Call of Duty account.
Of course, COD: MW also features crossplay (see how to use it here) which adds a few options and complexities to the situation. From there you just start whatever game mode you want and they’ll tag along for the ride. Scroll to them and select them to either invite to your party or join theirs. Once there you’ll find your typical friends list, showing anyone you’ve added to the platform you’re playing on. This is found in the top right of the screen and should be Triangle on PS4 or Y on Xbox One. To play online multiplayer with friends you first have to head into the Social Menu featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. How to Play Online Multiplayer with Friends And with all the changes you might be wondering how to play online multiplayer with friends in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Of course, that’s the key though right? You want to play with your friends.
And they should, it’s expansive and full of things to do with your friends. While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare features a solid campaign mode, most fans are picking it up on day one for the multiplayer.