Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's launch continues to go from bad to worse and it hasn't even been out for over a week yet. Ahead of its release, critics and players alike couldn't help but bash it for its unapologetically minute single-player campaign. And, while its DLC-like content wasn't enough to affect sales - for what it's worth, the developers are denying that it was rushed out of the gates - it might not have as much legs compared to last year's entry. Case in point, it's already facing challenges with its multiplayer component.
On November 10, the day of its release, Activision was forced to remove several multiplayer maps from the controversial Call of Duty entry due to issues with spawn points causing significant gameplay disruption. This decision highlights the complexities and pressures associated with developing and maintaining major game titles in today's competitive gaming landscape.
The maps in question, including Quarry, Rundown, Scrapyard, and Karachi, were removed from various playlists, namely Hardpoint and Cutthroat, due to problems with the spawn points. Players on Quarry, for instance, encountered several situations where they would repeatedly spawn in the same spot, allowing the opposing team to easily target them. Similarly, Karachi was removed from the Cutthroat playlist after issues emerged with players spawning alongside enemies, compromising the integrity of the game mode.