The latest patch forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredintroduces microtransactions into the game, allowing gamers to purchase cosmetic items from loot drops.
Sony recently confirmed thatCall of Duty: Infinite Warfarewas themost downloaded PS4 gamethis November, a fact no doubt aided by the bundled inclusion ofModern Warfare Remastered. Whilesales of the franchise as a wholemay be down, it’s clear that many gamers are still eager to hop on the nostalgia train and see whatModern Warfare Remasteredhas to offer. As such, it’s not too surprising that Activision has introduced microtransactions to the title in this week’s update.
These microtransactionsweren’t part of the original game, and now come in the form of random loot drops called Supply Drops. Unlike titles such asGears of War 4, however, it looks like Activision has introduced a surprisingly reasonable system that won’t gouge too deeply into gamer’s wallets. In fact, the cosmetic content can still be picked up entirely with in-game currency and unlocks without too much grinding.
The idea of Supply Drops came fromCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare,and inModern Warfare Remasteredthey can either be purchased withCall of Dutypoints or Depot Credits. These credits can be earned both in-game or with real money via microtransactions, meaning these cosmetic items aren’t locked behind a paygate. These drops won’t grant any pay-to-win advantages either, as their contents are purely cosmetic: only weapon camos, reticles, and new character skins will come in through the Supply Drops.
Results from adatamine in Novemberseemed to indicate that microtransactions were on the way, so some savvy gamers have been expecting this all month. Originally, a Reddit user named Tails had uncovered several weapons which weren’t in the game at the time, including a fully-fleshed out shovel melee weapon fromBlack Ops 3. As gamers now know, the shovel is now available as via microtransaction, alongside a hammer melee weapon.
Yesterday’s update also introducedsix new remastered mapsto the game, along with two classic game modes (Gun Game and Hardpoint, specifically). Female gamers will now also have more representation on the battlefield, with female fighters being introduced in the latest update.
Players will also be able to unlock some of the aforementioned cosmetic items by completing in-game challenges as an alternative to spending cash. Some of these items can also be crafted from Parts, which isModern Warfare Remaster’s version of Salvage fromInfinite Warfare. If it wasn’t obvious, there’s a pleasant selection of ways that gamers can earn these cosmetic items.
Will be you diving in to some of the game’s microtransactions, Ranters?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remasteredis available now on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 as bundled content withCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
