Modern Warfare 4’s Multiplayer Is the Best Call of Duty Has Been in 7 Years
A review says *Modern Warfare 4* has the strongest *Call of Duty* multiplayer in seven years, with fluid movement and satisfying gunplay marking a return to form. Its new modes bring variety, though problems with spawning and one cash-based mode temper the praise.
Movement additions include pipe climbing, back-sliding and directional jumps, while smoother mantling lets players fire one-handed. The new Collateral mode adds an economy and equipment buying to round-based bomb play; Inflation rewards kills with bounties but requires players to collect dropped cash, which the reviewer criticises. Frontline makes players respawn at their base, but the article says the game’s regular spawn system remains among the series’ worst recent examples.
In short
- The review calls its multiplayer the series’ best in seven years.
- New movement makes traversal more fluid.
- Spawn problems and Inflation draw criticism.
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The case for
The review’s praise rests on multiplayer that feels fluid and satisfying, with new movement options and smoother mantling adding tactical variety. Collateral and other new modes broaden the experience, and the reviewer sees these strengths as a return to form for the series.
The case against
The new mechanics and modes do not overcome problems that can undermine matches: the regular spawn system is described as one of the series’ worst in recent years, and Inflation’s cash-collection requirement draws criticism. Players who value consistent spawns and modes that keep action focused may therefore find the overall experience less successful than the review’s headline suggests.
Explained simply
Call of Duty is a long-running series of first-person shooting games, with online multiplayer matches forming a major part of its appeal. Modern Warfare is one of its strands, set in a contemporary military world; players compete in different modes using weapons and movement skills.
The review focuses on how this game’s movement and gunplay compare with earlier entries, and on modes that change the usual match rules. Collateral adds money and equipment purchases to round-based bomb play, while Inflation ties rewards to collecting cash dropped by defeated players. Spawn points, where players re-enter a match after being defeated, also shape how fair and enjoyable multiplayer feels.