Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has had a tough week.
Expectations from those within the Call of Duty community were high for this week’s patch, but it disappointed many, and even included a line, seemingly left in by mistake, that preempted the backlash.
But that’s not all. A series of leaks from dataminers and other sources have given us a look at potential new maps and even a first glance at the upcoming battle pass – and Activision has issued copyright notices in a thankless bid to have them scrubbed from the internet.
This week’s patch included a long list of bug fixes, as well as two new Special Operations, one new Classic Spec Ops mission with star ratings, the realism multiplayer moshpit, and the much-loved Gun Game mode.
Call of Duty’s core players had hoped for more from the update, however. Current hot topics include the nature of the game’s skill-based matchmaking, spawn location, spawn camping and weapon balance. The patch addresses none of those things.
But one line in the patch notes in particular has become the focus of attention:
Footsteps: Adjusted volume and sound type played for crouch walk and walking while Aiming Down Sights
As we’ve reported, the sound of footsteps in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has undergone some change since the shooter came out. Many players feel their audio level is too loud and gives their position away. For this Call of Duty, which is slower-paced than previous entries in the series and heavy on camping, the sound of footsteps is a big issue.