Infinity Ward will turn on the minimap in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta today Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Infinity Ward will turn on the minimap in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta today As the debate rages on. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 14 Sep 2019 6 comments Infinity Ward will turn on the minimap in the ongoing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta today as players continue to debate its absence from the game. The lack of a minimap has been perhaps the most contentious design decision Infinity Ward has made with its Modern Warfare soft reboot. Critics say its omission encourages camping, while its supporters say it promotes tactical play. Modern Warfare's minimap - or lack thereof - is the subject of much debate. Currently, you can trigger a minimap via the Personal Radar Killstreak (three kills). This summons an escort drone that enables the radar for the owner and pings nearby enemies. The UAV Killstreak (four kills) summons a UAV recon ship that enables a minimap for all allies and reveals enemy locations. But there's no minimap by default. In its place is a Skyrim-style compass set at the top of the screen that shows you the vague direction of enemy fire. With the closed beta for traditional multiplayer in full swing on PlayStation 4 right now, and the open beta set to kick off on PS4 today, the debate over the lack of a minimap has resurfaced. And in a post on reddit, Infinity Ward said it will turn on the minimap on 14th September, although it'll work a little differently compared to how it works in other Call of Duty games. "Okay... let's talk about minimap," reads the post. "We hear you loud and clear. Along with your feedback and the data we're continuously collecting, we'll be experimenting internally with a few different options and will keep you updated if we make any changes that you might see during the Beta. This is an ongoing conversation with all of you, so again, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this topic and we'll update you again when we have more information to share." Watch on YouTube So, today, on day three of the beta, Infinity Ward will turn on the minimap - but it will not display enemy fire. This could be seen as a compromise. By not displaying enemy fire you won't see enemies pop up when they shoot, so you still won't know where your enemies are via the minimap and tactical play will remain important. But you will, presumably, see your teammates and where they died, the layout of the map around you and as a result know for sure if you're hearing enemy or friendly footsteps. Elsewhere, Infinity Ward said it's looking into the current spawn system, which players have flagged as not working particularly well. Also today, Infinity Ward will increase the level cap to 20 (it's currently 10), and add new maps and modes and playlists. For more, check out our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta guide. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store