Six maps are set to release on June 14th, with one additional map scheduled for the mid season.
Three core maps have been revealed for Multiplayer
- Showdown (Core Map, Launch) – Remaster From COD 4
- Kunstenaar District (Core Map, Launch) – Section From Vondel
- Vondel Waterfront (Core Map, Mid-Season) – Section From Vondel
Two Gunfight maps bring us to familiar territory
- Mercado (Gunfight Map, Launch) – Section From Las Almas
- Penthouse (Gunfight Map, Launch) – Section From Campaign
Two Battlemaps for Ground War and Invasion
- Mawizeh Marshlands (Battle Map, Launch) – Al Mazrah Point of Interest
- Ahkdar Village (Battle Map, Launch) – Al Mazrah Point of Interest
Should maps be reused and repurposed from other game modes?
A healthy balance of releasing original environments along with repurposing existing ones is what has proven to keep the community satisfied. While the occasional remake or repurposed setting is often encouraged, fans truly come to appreciate a map when it’s not one they’ve already played for countless hours in a different game mode, or one they’ve seen remastered in a previous title. Campaign areas turned into multiplayer maps is a safer approach, rather than cutting sections out of the game’s battle royale points of interest. Players typically only run through a campaign once or twice, which means they’ll hardly recognize if a level is configured into a core or gunfight experience. Thus far, it seems like a safe bet to reuse Al Mazrah sections for battle maps, while saving the original map design for core and gunfight.
Are there any new modes in Season 4?
The blogpost has only confirmed 12v12 playlist options for Search and Destroy plus Prisoner Rescue. At this time, Demolition and Capture the Flag are rumored game modes that are set to release in a future update. More information about Season 4’s multiplayer update can be found here:
Infinity Ward has significantly improved the amount of support for Modern Warfare 2’s Multiplayer, following community backlash for a lack of original core maps in the game’s first two seasons. Stay tuned for additional coverage on the upcoming season.
