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Why Favela Was removed and it will be back
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The popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map Favela has been removed due to complaints from the Muslim community.

The complaints are coming from this video uploaded on September 27th 2012, which shows picture frames on the second floor bathroom of a building within the Favela. When viewed through a scoped weapon, the frames contain a quote from the Prophet Muhammad that translates to Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty, according to Islam Today. One of the paintings is located directly above a toilet.

Until the content can be removed, Activision has removed Favela from rotation, and an Activision representative provided IGN with the following statement in response to upset fans:

We apologize to anyone who found this image offensive. Please be assured we were unaware of this issue and that there was no intent to offend. We are working as quickly as possible to remove this image and any other similar ones we may find from our various game libraries. We are urgently working to release a Title Update to remove the texture from Modern Warfare 3. We are also working to remove the texture from Modern Warfare 2 through a separate Title Update. Until the TU is ready, we have removed the Favela multiplayer map from online rotation. Activision and our development studios are respectful of diverse cultures and religious beliefs, and sensitive to concerns raised by its loyal game players. We thank our fans for bringing this to our attention.
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We thank our fans for bringing this to our attention.


Are they some sort of idiots? It didn't magically get put into the game. They obviously knew about it and people that go around finding Easter eggs were bound to find this eventually. They should have never put it in the map if a problem was going to be encountered.


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At Least Post Game-Tuts As The Source OrGive Some Credit.
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dam i wanted to see this
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They should have put anything anything controversial in the game
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