First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gameplay channels Battlefield, Rainbow Six Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gameplay channels Battlefield, Rainbow Six Steady. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 12 Jul 2019 55 comments We've finally got Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gameplay - and it looks like the game is more grounded than previous entries in the series. Infinity Ward's soft reboot of the famous FPS franchise had its 2v2 mode, called Gunfight, streamed by YouTubers last night on Twitch - and it offered us our first look at gameplay. In this mode two teams of two battle against each on specially designed maps other using pre-set loadouts that change every two rounds. We see a loadout that includes a shotgun and a pistol change for a sniper rifle loadout, for example. Each player has 100 health, and you don't heal. Gunfight is certainly a stripped back competitive Call of Duty experience compared to the specialist-fuelled modes we saw at the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. But away from the rules of engagement, it looks like Infinity Ward has created a more considered FPS all round. Modern Warfare retains the series' trademark responsive controls and lethal aim-down sights shooting, but it looks like players are more grounded than ever before, move slower and fire with weapons that pack more of a punch. It looks to me like a more tactical game than previous Call of Duty titles, with animations and visual effects new to the franchise. You can angle weapons slightly when behind cover, barrels will smoke after you've fired your weapon, you can double-tap to mount and the user interface looks a lot cleaner. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The reaction has certainly been interesting. I've seen the gameplay compared to the likes of Rainbow Six: Siege and Battlefield. I'm sure the traditional multiplayer modes will feel faster-paced by default, but it's clear Infinity Ward wanted to get back to basics here while adding animation and audio work that brings Call of Duty more in-line with its competitors. Also of interest is confirmation from Infinity Ward's co-design director of multiplayer, Joe Cecot that Modern Warfare will feature two options to toggle motion blur: one for the gun and one for the world, which is nice. Planning on 2 options to toggle motion blur, one for gun and one for world.- Joe Cecot (@JoeCecot) July 11, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The full reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer is set for 6pm UK time on 1st August 2019. 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