MW2 Multiplayer Remastered And Call Of Duty 2021 Rumors Heat Up (For Some Reason)
Every so often in the game industry scene, a news story gets taken out of context or exaggerated. The most recent example of this happening is with VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb and some comments regarding Call of Duty 2021.
In a recent video on upcoming video game events, Grubb was asked about Call of Duty 2021 and rumors that development on the project was not going well. Here are Grubb’s exact comments:
Essentially, Grubb just repeated rumors about Call of Duty 2021’s troubled multiplayer development and brought up another rumor about MW2 Multiplayer Remastered. That’s basically it.
So, there are no new developments on these rumors. But, let’s take a look at the latest MW2 Multiplayer Remastered report and separately, Call of Duty 2021’s rumored development issues.
What’s The Latest On Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Remastered?
In late April, notable Call of Duty insider Tom Henderson tweeted out that MW2 Multiplayer Remastered will not release in 2021:
We're not getting MW2R multiplayer this year. If we do, I'll give away 50 copies. It's just not gonna happen.
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) April 30, 2021
However, this potential remaster would later get linked to Call of Duty 2021.
What’s The Deal With Call Of Duty 2021?
Many industry insiders have claimed that Call of Duty 2021 (reportedly titled Call of Duty WWII: Vanguard) is experiencing some major problems in regards to its development.
For example, here’s another tweet from Tom Henderson. This time, on Call of Duty WWII: Vanguard:
Vanguard... To put it simply, is a fucking disaster.
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) April 7, 2021
But more on that at a later time. https://t.co/YBgK69IPh6
That’s definitely not a ringing endorsement. But, it gets even crazier from there.
In late April, several new rumors emerged stating that Call of Duty 2021’s development was so dire that it was either delayed or canceled and MW2 Multiplayer Remastered could replace it as this year’s annual Call of Duty release.
This specific rumor has already been debunked. During a recent earnings call with investors, Activision confirmed that Call of Duty 2021 will be developed by Sledgehammer Games and the game is currently on track for a Fall 2021 release.
BREAKING: Call of Duty 2021 is officially confirmed to be developed by Sledgehammer Games as we previously reported!
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) May 4, 2021
It is NOT cancelled as previous leaks and rumors have suggested, but is on pace in the Fall of 2021.https://t.co/e1MNBLcdFs#CallofDuty #Warzone
Furthermore, the publisher said the game will have a campaign, multiplayer, and cooperative modes.
Too Long, Didn’t Read
- In a video, gaming insider Jeff Grubb reiterated the current rumors surrounding both CoD 2021 and Modern Warfare 2 getting a multiplayer remaster.
- From there, some people may have exaggerated the story into something more. It is the internet, after all.
- Here’s what we officially know about CoD 2021:
- CoD 2021 isn’t canceled.
- It’s being developed by Sledgehammer Games and on track for a Fall 2021 release date.
- The game will feature a campaign, multiplayer, and cooperative modes.
- There are a lot of rumors around Modern Warfare 2 getting a multiplayer remaster. Maybe it is releasing this year. Maybe it releases at a later date. We really don’t know. You can read more about these rumors here.
For the latest Call of Duty news, be sure to check out ModernWarzone on Twitter.