Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is facing an unexpected challenge that the franchise has not dealt with in almost two decades, with the title having to provide content for two years due to there being no mainline release planned for the IP in 2023. With the title already facing criticisms for the alleged lack of content that the base game possesses, it is clear to see how difficult it might be for the title to keep fans truly engaged over the coming year.
With this in mind, it has recently been rumored that 2023 will see a dedicated expansion be released forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, with many assuming that the confirmed “full premium release” that the franchise will receive this year refers to this DLC. While this expansion would do a lot in the way of bolstering the amount of content thatModern Warfare 2possesses from a single-player and multiplayer perspective, it remains that the alleged price tag of this content could be a significant deal-breaker for many fans.
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The Rumored Content for Call of Duty 2023
The rumors regarding thismystery 2023 content forCall of Dutypotentially being an expansion forModern Warfare 2are so widespread that a lot of information is even circulating regarding what the expansion may entail for the title. The primary bulk of the expansion allegedly concerns the single-player mode ofModern Warfare 2, with the DLC primarily acting as a way to push the narrative of theModern Warfarereboots even further with a series of new missions.
It has also been rumored that this expansion will feature multiplayer content in the way of a comprehensive map pack of remastered maps from theoriginalModern Warfare 2. While this is of course an exciting prospect to many fans, the fact that this rumored expansion has been labeled as a full premium release would suggest that it is being priced the same as a full AAA installment to the franchise, which of course has its problems.
The Price of Modern Warfare 2’s 2023 Expansion
With this rumored expansion forModern Warfare 2potentially costing upwards of $70, it is clear to see why problems and criticism may arise. The rising cost of video games in general is a growing point of tension within the industry, with the recent news regarding theprice ofZelda: Tears of the Kingdombeing an example of growing consumer-based outrage.
Of course, fans ofCall of Dutyhave long been content with paying full price for annually released titles, but the rumored involvedcontent of theMW2expansionwould have to be much more rigorous to justify a full price tag in the eyes of many. While a campaign extension and multiplayer map packs are a welcome addition to the title, the current sentiment among many fans is that the DLC would have to feature more comprehensive and impactful content to come close to warranting such a hefty price tag.
When considering that players have already paid full price for the title’s base-game, and how many are already lambasting the lack offree post-launch content forModern Warfare 2, charging fans another $70 for an expansion could be a PR disaster waiting to happen. It remains that the rumored 2023MW2expansion would have to offer a much deeper and more extensive gameplay experience, or at the very least charge a lesser, more reflective, price upon its eventual release if it wants to avoid likely widespread criticism.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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