2022---a-scene-from-call-of-duty--modern-warfare-ii-is-already-controversial «2025»
: It signals the return of the villain Vladimir Makarov for future installments.
: During the "Death from Above" mission, players level a Mexican town using an AC-130 gunship, only to have the story pivot to legal technicalities regarding the villain's release immediately after. : It signals the return of the villain
: Critics questioned if modern gaming should revisit such extreme themes of civilian-targeted terrorism. ⚖️ Realism vs. Narrative Ethics which some found tone-deaf and uncomfortable.
: An early mission has players pointing a gun at civilians to "de-escalate" them, which some found tone-deaf and uncomfortable. : It signals the return of the villain