Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is considered one of the great shooter hopes of the gaming year 2022. Story, setting, graphics – there are enough exciting topics that have been speculated about for months. Now, a well-known insider is throwing a new ingredient into the rumor stew: a map editor!
Before we go into the realm of rumors and leaks, let’s look again at what reliable information there is already about Modern Warfare 2:
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Where does this information come from? The one for the site WhatIfGaming writing Ralph Valve
claims to know about the existence of a map editor. In the past, the insider known for his leaks was often right. Nevertheless, nobody is immune to failure and of course we should view this information with a dose of skepticism until we receive official confirmation.
What should the map editor be able to do? According to Ralph Valve, players should be able to fundamentally change existing maps. Yes, you read that right: you should no completely new maps can create. According to the insider, there will be no shortage of options, including the following options:
- Setting spawn points
- Set your own goals and restrictions
- Changing the entire scenery
- Placing objects such as boxes and containers
So you see: Existing maps should also be able to be redesigned over a large area so that the result looks like a new map at best.
Easy sharing via Steam? A kind of certification for recognized hobbyists is also being considered. According to Ralph Valve, creators whose creation is waved through after an exam would have a Verified
-Receive hooks, similar to what is known from celebrities on Twitter, for example.
This feature would make sense mainly because there have recently been rumors that Modern Warfare 2 will also herald the return of the Call of Duty franchise on Steam. And the Steam Workshop would be the ideal place to share your map creations with other players.
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A hint for the future?
The map editor is said to have been in the works at the Infinity Ward and Treyarch development studios for around three years. Accordingly, the tool should not be retired again after Modern Warfare 2.
Rather, at least Treyarch is planning to turn the map editor into a central element of the next in-house Free2Play title expand, which should appear next year, according to Ralph Valve. It is not known what the game is about, but if we of a tweet Assuming Associate Director Kevin Drew, we would guess: something with zombies!
So it’s quite possible that you might want to test the map editor and the associated social features with Modern Warfare 2 before expanding the tool further in the future.
What do you think of a map editor in Modern Warfare 2? A great potential for lasting fun or rather an unwanted sideshow that you wouldn’t pay much attention to? Write us your opinion in the comments!
