Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s beta has revealed that one of the game’s maps may be heavily inspired by the firstCall of Dutygame, much to players' surprise. Namely, the developer ofModern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward, is also responsible for the production of the firstCOD, and it seems that the studio is interested in giving veteran players a bit of a deja vu when they jump into the fray.
While the majority ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s levels seem to be entirely new creations, Infinity Ward may have taken a look back at its previous output to inspire some of its latest work. Beta players have noticed that big chunks of one of the game’s multiplayer maps seem very similar to a famous snow-bound level from 2003’s legendaryCall of Duty.
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It seems that significant portions of the newmultiplayer map Farm 18 inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2have been inspired by the level MP_Pavlov from the originalCall of Duty. The visual side of things has obviously been substantially improved, but the flow of the level and even its rough geometry seem to both be translated into this new arena. For example, the small killhouse on one side of Farm 18’s playable area has more than a passing resemblance to MP_Pavlov’s general room layout.
While some feel thatModern Warfare 2delivers more of the same, it’s a testament to Infinity Ward’s expertise that they can circle back to what makes this particular variant ofCall of Dutyinteresting to players from the very start. In fact, by picking and choosing some of the best parts of the studio’s tried-and-true content, Infinity Ward could makeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s selection of maps stand out by combining the old with the new, as seems to be the case with Farm 18.
Farm 18 and its apparent similarity to a downright ancientCall of Dutymap may be considered a bit of a success story in the making, but not every announced multiplayer level has ended up being this lucky. In fact,Modern Warfare 2’s Marina Bay level was removedfrom the game after being announced as a flagship piece of beta content, and there’s yet to be an explanation provided as to why that’s the case.
Another prominent issue with the early multiplayer beta, aside from all the bugs, was the fact thatModern Warfare 2’s Gunsmith is severely limitedin this iteration, not allowing players to freely unlock and tweak their guns however they saw fit. While it’s obvious that the system allows for plenty of complexity within the scope of the game, its stunted availability didn’t do the game any real favors.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available on July 02, 2025, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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