As spotted by VGC, Activision revealed in a new blog post that the mobile verification system through SMS will only apply to the PC version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, leaving console players to opt out of the two-step authentication system.

When Activision-Blizzard launched Overwatch 2 with a mandatory mobile verification system across all platforms, it soon turned into a huge disappointment for the game's fans as it turned out that the company blocks every player who signed in with a pre-paid phone or VOIP. As a result, many players across the world who had been Overwatch players since the original game's launch couldn't receive access to the sequel, which eventually forced the publisher to limit its SMS verification system only to players who are completely new to the Overwatch series.

When Activision announced that a similar system will be used for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, it soon made fans worry about losing access to one of the most anticipated titles of the year. However, Activision recently announced that it will only apply to the PC version of Modern Warfare 2, and it is the same system that has already been enabled for Warzone and Modern Warfare from 2020. This means if you have already activated the two-step verification via mobile on your BattleNet account, you will be good to go with Modern Warfare 2.

Despite the fact that Modern Warfare 2 will feature Ricochet anti-cheat at launch, Activision still doesn't hesitate to make the entry to the game tighter than before for cheaters and smurfers. Similar to Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 will also require players to activate the SMS verification system on their account.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Overwatch 2 are not the only games that use a mobile verification system. Earlier this year, Ubisoft also made it mandatory for Rainbow Six Siege players to attach a phone number to their account, without which players can't gain access to the Ranked mode in the game. Even if it fails to stop cheaters, SMS protection can help to keep experienced and skilled players away from smurfing.



Posted: Oct 17, 2022 9:15 am
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Source: https://www.dualshockers.com/modern-warfare-2-mobile-verification-only-on-pc/